Eye shadow is pretty much staple in every one’s makeup bag. We have shadows in almost every color. I have more shadows than I know, and I hate to throw them without even using. So, I’m always looking for some alternative way to use my eye shadow.

This post talks about the alternative ways you could use your eye shadow. Check them out!

1. Under Eye Concealer:

If your dark circles can’t be tamed with a normal concealer, you can give a try to matte orange powder or cream shadow underneath your eyes. It may sound a bit crazy, but once you’re done with covering up those circles, apply a top layer of foundation to hide any traces of orange eye shadow.

This one may seem like a no-brainer to you, but a good eye shadow can also play the part of an eyeliner. For a stronger look, dip a fine pointed brush in a dark eye shadow. Apply it close to the lash line, and make your line thick or thin as you like – feel free to get creative.

2. Brow Enhancer:

We all are not blessed with perfect brows, but with the influx of new products, it’s really difficult to judge which product is the right one to use.

But there exists a very simple solution for this! Just a hint of well-placed eye shadow can make a world of difference. It makes your eyes stand out even more, and gives a balanced look!

Just pick an eye shadow that is slightly lighter than your natural brow. Fill in your arches, brush your brows and you should be good to go! Simple, isn’t it?

3. Contour:

Before the actual contouring kit was introduced, everyone used eye shadow for this (even today many makeup artists do it). Use a color two shades darker than your original skin tone, and blend away. The shade you choose completely depends on your skin tone and what you think looks good on you!

However, as a general rule, if you’re someone who is warm-toned, you can go with an orange-brown. Or if you’re cool-toned, then the purple-brown shade can give you a hot-vampire look!

4. Bronzer:

Running out of your bronzer? Looking for a substitute? The solution is in your makeup bag – your eye shadow! I do this all the time! Try not to use it too much, though. Just use a color only 1 or 2 shades darker than your original skin tone to avoid a washed out look.

Make sure to buy a new bronzer in a few days so that you don’t end up finishing your eye shadow!

5. Hair Color Touch-Up:

When you’ve got dark hair and you want to try unicorn hair color, but then, you are shying away from hair matrimony, a.k.a. color commitment. Drying your hair can be a stressful and emotional experience, but the innovative minds out there created a DIY natural dye that seems far too easy to be true! Using a cream eye shadow is a super easy, inexpensive and temporary (most important!) way to give your hair a vibrant color.

You can also use an eye shadow brush to apply the powder formula of your choice to your scalp, and brush it off with a firm bristle brush for your hairline.

6. Highlighter:

Highlighter is one of the weapons behind a woman’s beauty. A touch of shimmer in the right places can give you an insta-contoured, glam look.

Guess what? Your eye shadow can double as a highlighter. Take your broken shimmery eye shadow, mix it with moisturiser, and there it is – you created an easy DIY highlighter!

7. Tattoo Concealer:

While your ink is totally cool, if it doesn’t match the occasion and you want to cover it up in less time, we have a quick fix for you! Use an eye shadow matching your skin tone and cover it up using foundation. It gives a smooth complexion and thereby acts as a concealer for your tattoo. It works best on small tattoos!

8. Lip Gloss:

You can make your own lip gloss using any eye shadow. Simply mix a little shadow with Vaseline or a clear lip gloss and create a custom shade!

Have you ever tried any of these alternative uses of an eye shadow before? Share with us in the comment box below!

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