Using multiple shades of color of the same family builds dimension and definition.

The Outer V and Contour Area will be covered in the third and fourth parts of this series respectively. It is because of my eye shape that I find it necessary to define the Outer-V and Contour Area to make my eyes look more defined and dimensional. It must be the existence of the Fold that causes interruption to the beautiful gradation of colors.

Monolids or heavy hooded lids will benefit the most from this eyeshadow application method.īecause I have slightly more prominent double eyelids, this look is quite not as optimal on me as compared to a person with monolids or with a lower Fold. On the other hand, the Vertical Gradient Method looks polished and sophisticated on many Asians because the lower position of the Fold and non-coincidence with the Orbital Rim creates a smooth canvas for color gradation. In my opinion, why the Vertical Gradient Method is not as popular among Caucasians is because having just one color on the bigger lid space will not bring out the contours of the Caucasian eye as much as having more colors and defining their Crease. The Vertical Gradient Method is basically dividing the lid horizontally, most commonly into 3 sections and with the darkest color placed nearest to the eyelashes. While there are no rules when it comes to makeup, the Vertical Gradient Method is one easy method of eye makeup application, and looks great on people with limited lid space, have heavily hooded eyelids, or have monolids. The Vertical Gradient Method is widely used on Asian models I often see in Japanese, Taiwanese, or any other magazines that showcase Asian models. In the second installment of the Eyeshadow Tutorials for Asian Eyes series, we discuss the Vertical Gradient Method of eyeshadow application. Hey guys! I'm so happy the first installment of this series ( Where to Apply Eyeshadow) was so well received! Thank you all for your support! 😀 (Update : All 'horizontal' terms in this post have been changed to 'vertical'.

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