Eyeshadow

about Eyeshadow.

Korean eyeshadow is soft, blendable and made to flatter, and one compact can take you from a sheer daytime wash to a smoky, sparkling evening. The rom&nd Better Than Palette Secret Garden layers matte and super-fine glitter shades through five brightness levels for a softly contoured eye, and the unleashia Glitterpedia Eye Palette builds rich, dimensional sparkle from glitter in several sizes.

The CLIO Pro Eye Palette Air runs from base tones to deep definers, and WAKEMAKE builds its palette around personal color, with base, accent and shimmer shades in one color scheme. Every one reaches you from Seoul exactly as it is sold in Korea, sent by KBeauty Shop.

questions, answered.

Which Korean eyeshadow palette should I start with?

For soft, everyday definition, the rom&nd Better Than Palette gives you ten matte and glitter shades that layer. If you want matte, satin and shimmer from day to night, pick the CLIO Pro Eye Palette Air. For a whole look in one palette, liner shade included, the WAKEMAKE Soft Blurring Eye Palette is the one.

Matte, shimmer or glitter?

All three, in that order. Matte shades build the shape: one over the lid, a deeper one in the outer third and under the lower lashes. Shimmer goes in the center of the lid to catch the light. Glitter is a topper, pressed over blended shadow; the unleashia Tap Me Palette Duo pairs a matte with a glitter for exactly that.

How do I get the Korean eye makeup look?

Think soft and low in contrast. The Korean look favors warm, sheer color and a glow on the lid over a sharp, dark crease, and it puts as much definition along the lower lash line as on top. Blend until no edges show, and finish with a fine glitter rather than a bold, deep shade.