How To Apply Three Shades Of Eyeshadow

Shades that are conducive to the three shade method vary according to the look you are trying to achieve. 

Begin with the basic, a clean fresh face. A light application of moisturizer will assist all of your makeup to stay put longer. Now that you are ready, let's learn the classic application method.

Use the medium shade on the outer part of your eyelid to about the halfway mark, in line with your pupil.Then use the lighter shade on the inner part of your eyelid, meeting the medium color. Blend well in the middle. Use the dark color in the crease and blend outward for a smokey eye.

If you have a 4th color, the lightest shade, use under the brow to help blend the dark color.

Blending is the key.  The desired look is to blend the shades so that they are seamless. That is the essence of the illusion of natural shading. Blending can be done with the fingertip, Q-tip or with a clean eye shadow brush. Lightly blend up and out from the inner corner of the eye to the outer tip of the eye brow.