How To Work With Eyeshadow Crayons: Teal Eye Makeup Look

For a long time, I refused to try eyeshadow crayons. Shadow pencils or sticks - call them what you will. The SA in Sephora Rome talked me into picking up three Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic Glide-On Waterproof Eyeshadow sticks in July 2015. I agreed just to hit 150 euros and be eligible for tax-free shopping. The following day, I began hunting for more eyeshadow pencils and picked up crayons from MUFE, Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks, Nudestix and By Terry.

Here is a teal eye makeup look I did with eyeshadow crayons and how to achieve it.

Begin with a base colour. I chose Nudestix Magnetic Eye Colour in Gilt because I'm lazy and this doubled up as highlighter/inner corner colour.

Draw "lines" with it all over the lid and spread them out with any regular shading brush.
Now apply a fairly thick "C" with the crease crayon of your choice. I used MUFE Aqua Matic Glide-On Waterproof Eyeshadow in I-20.

Blend 'em out with a slightly shorter and denser, domed crease brush. Choices: Sephora Pro Domed Crease 16, Bdellium Tools 781. When you blend, do not use the windshield-wiper swipe motion. Do it in swirling motions. As though you're writing the number "6".
Voila! Finish with eyeliner, brow gel, mascara, the works.
Can you tell this was a crayon and not regular powder?

If you have not tried eyeshadow crayons yet, here are some arm-twisters:
They do not shatter on impact. You can drop them, sit on them or step on them. Yep, done all three, no damage; you're welcome.
They are travel-friendly. Slip a dozen into your suitcase easily.
You get less fallout.
The colour goes straight on the lids, whereas with pans, you dip a brush, pick up pigment and then transfer to the lid.
Easier to touch up.
They double as eyeliner, especially for the waterline.

Ever tried an eyeshadow crayon? Hated it or loved it? Or won't go near it? Favourite? Tell me in the Disqus comments widget below. 

 

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