How to build an eyeshadow look

[@AlexandraAnele]

Hope this helps! I know it's long but trust me, it's everything 🥲 Also let me know if you want this to be a series and what looks you'd like explained ❤

[@katidoesnails]

keep going ! i love when I can relate to a video and honestly i can’t relate to all but I’ll still try to watch 🥺

[@sichu4722]

I cannot believe we're getting this for free. We definitely want this to be a series. You are the bessstttt! 💛

[@katidoesnails]

also I literally am like two different people with fake eyelashes and not, because my natural eyelashes are blonde / brown I need a look with no lashes at all!! Like some cute to just bink bink if I don’t have any eyelashes ):

[@littlebird7400]

We can't thank you enough for this type of videos!! Incredibly well explained, so helpful, your tutorials are GOLD♥️ please let it be a series🙏🏼 Lots of love, Alex

[@dvdh4856]

YES SERIES PLEASE!! 🙏

[@liberalwithlipstick]

Yes, PUHLEASE make this a series. I’d love an explanation of how to build a look when you want to use contrasting colors that don’t easily melt into each other. I realize that’s maybe more of a color question than a structure/shape question, but I think it could still fit within a series like this. And what someone considers/strategizes when they want to build a successful high contrast look is a thought process I’ve never actually heard anyone verbalize before.

[@makeupnerd8467]

Yes please

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

Yes!!!! Making the use of shades that are on the opposite sides of the color wheel will be the death of me. Making it look good, I mean. Because I'm a pro at making it look like a blob of mud. Or a smudge.

[@Ms10yearsafter]

@@ma-ma-mamary3946same, that's why we have you ♥...

[@heatherLcharron]

Yes. I need help!! Haha. Detailed help 😂 which you are the queen of in my eyes. I absolutely love watching your thought process ans how you go about creating absolutely stunning looks 😍

[@CatharsisByProxy]

I hope you never stop making your art.

[@asher662]

These are real tutorials! Things we actually need! Love u Alex

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭🙏🏼❤❤❤

[@my_face_but_better]

This person said the perfect answer! 🥰 exactly 💯

[@sherynemmanuel]

Woah...thanks for this in-depth tutorial. This is going to be extremely useful, especially for beginners. Heck, this would be useful for everyone really 👍

[@AlexandraAnele]

🙏🏼

[@murphy1011]

Agreed. I’ve been doing my makeup for over 20 years now and I never stop learning new things. Especially since makeup tutorials became so popular on KZbin. It just goes to show how versatile makeup really is. There are endless techniques and combinations that can be done. Everyone I watch has different tips and tricks that I never would have thought of.

[@Arcannabis]

You remind me of my favorite MAC trainers, I miss the old days. You’re so good at explaining things in a way that doesn’t sacrifice artistry but is easy for everyone to understand- truly talented

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭 Thank you love! 🙏🏼❤️

[@AW-xc1xc]

I'd genuinely love to see you create an "opposite" eyeshadow look; so the shimmer shades goes where the dark smoky shades usually go, a pop of black or dark brown on the middle of the lid, etc.

[@potato-qr3sg]

That's interesting

[@lauradelaney5457]

Yessssssss great idea! I hope Alex sees this

[@briannaw6980]

i’m imagining a look where the darkest shades are placed in the typical “highlight” areas on the eye 👁 might be cool!

[@sandrameza1644]

Yes, you help a lot. I am a fan. I am 65 and I would wear this! I don't do tik tok so I rely on these videos. Thanks!

[@americanviking9384]

Your tutorials have literally elevated my makeup game and confidence soooo much! You're the bestest ever 🥰💕

[@AlexandraAnele]

😩 This makes me so happy you have no idea 🥺😭

[@mervet.3850]

you're literally the coolest person i have ever seen 💕

[@toniapedd]

Mesmerizing! I used to be pretty good at doing my makeup and different eye looks daily. I got Leukemia and had to stop working, I owned my own salon. Now that I rarely leave the house I feel like I've forgotten how to do everything and am rarely happy with my boring, simple shadows and eye looks I do for fear of doing it wrong or looking like I did too much. I'd love this to be a series and you explaining why a certain color goes where and such will really help me do more than the typical old school, darker crease, medium lid, hi lighted brow and corner, 'safe' look. My Leukemia is terminal, so 'safe' is not acceptable! LOL Not as bold maybe, as my only outings are to dr's appointments, but I still want to look the best I can & have to start changing things up properly. With you explaining with your artist's eye is so helpful!🥰 My request would be a nice everyday kind of look that doesn't scream, "I'm going somewhere special," but also changing the color scheme of the technique at times. You Rock!! Wish I had an ounce of your talent!!

[@azychristie7288]

We definitely need a series of these tutorials. The explanation and the slow and simple nature of this video was very very helpful. Please do a series.🦋

[@brendaleelydon]

This is amazing! I've watched other people put on eyeshadow & even tutorials, but I found this MUCH easier to understand in a 'this is WHY' way and not *just* a 'this is HOW' way. I'd love to see more videos like this with other eye looks! Thanks for the video!

[@ThoughtsFromTheBasement]

I was just thinking this recently, especially since I feel like other creators don't even really get to "how," they kinda just stop at "what." But here we also get why _and_ how because she's not just saying and doing, she's showing _where_ and _pointing_ and _then_ explaining why.

[@allmyworldlygoods]

You always explain everything so clearly and concisely. Thank youuuuuuu 🥰🥰🥰

[@AlexandraAnele]

Thank you love! 🙏🏼❤️

[@Lisa-sq3zl]

Agreed! You are my new virtual bff 😆.

[@TheLexiJess]

This girl has probably the best makeup skills in all of beauty KZbin. (imo).

[@christendominique]

This look is so incredibly beautiful 🥲❤️

[@itsrachelbtw8169]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate this instruction. I don't see a lot of good actual tutorials anymore and EVERYONE can always learn more. I would definitely watch you do more of these. Teach me your ways !!!

[@talia841951]

yes. please make this a series. eyeshadow isn't my strong suit but it's my favorite part of makeup and i keep looking for tutorials when no one seems to create that content anymore. this is just what i need. 💕

[@LaurieStylesxoxo]

I haven’t felt inspired with eye makeup in months. Not even enough to do a look on days I wanna wear makeup. But this eye look intrigued me and now I wanna try to do it! Please make more videos like this!! ❤️❤️

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭 This means so much to me 🥺❤️

[@katie4996]

I’ve doing my own makeup for 15 years. And I’ve never heard blending explained this way. Well done ❤️

[@lynnhom6915]

Yes a series. I would love to see a very subtle sophisticated, but done up look. I’m 71 and love eyes and wear makeup most days.

[@alyssadube2786]

Okay kind of random but you're literally one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen😭 And your videos have helped me SO much to feel more confident..you're the absolute besttt🖤

[@AlexandraAnele]

STAAAHHHPPPPP Alyssaaaaa 🥺😭

[@annakarnas4914]

Alyssa, totally agree.

[@scarlettea6514]

Fact!

[@embernicole9609]

Please make this a series!!! I love your process of creating a look because it is pretty much how I feel most of our minds work lol. I hope we get to see more of these!!

[@krissy8552]

This needs to be a series. Creating, blending and building of all different looks, colors would be great. Grungy, smoky, bright. So much fun!!

[@rachelknight5797]

Wow, that is so beautiful! At first, I thought the shimmer wasn't transferring to your lid, but then I realized it's rather holographic. Very nice! I love this 🥰

[@Ellamaybuttons]

I was literally thinking the other day how helpful it would be to have a breakdown of the composition of eyeshadow looks, and you deliver. Thank you, would love to see more!

[@thefirststate]

Eyeshadow, blush and highlighter is my favorite make up content

[@amberr6]

I LOVE how you explain everything. So much as to the WHY you’re doing something. Those pieces of detail truly help me tremendously and not everyone gives so much helpful info and is so transparent and honest about their choices. So helpful dude. Thank you 🙏!!!!

[@creepypapermultipack]

You’re killing it with these eye looks lately. I’m obsessed.

[@Lita_Joann]

Omg please make this into a series! I need more 😅 The look is amazingg 😍 love, love, love. I would like to see a step by step smokey eye with neutral tones x

[@MrsAnnThropy]

I’m gonna cry, this video makes me so happy. These are the videos people need to put out for makeup. We’re tired of recreating a look, tell me how to put the colors I like together and use the shades I have already lol when I was little my mom taught me what she was taught when she tried modeling school (it was the 80s when she went), and it’s been interesting to see it evolve but it’s now so complex that it’s not just the same basic rules as it was. It’s more of a genuine art form and that requires the techniques to be explained more than just how to apply the makeup to your face correctly. I love this n I love u I’ve said it a million times n I’ll say it a million more times I’m so happy I found this channel 💜

[@MrsAnnThropy]

If it’s not obvious, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make this a series

[@lizbethruiz5736]

Tysm, theres barely any tutorial videos out there anymore, like I struggle a lot to make a look, it ends up this blob, just a stain in my lid. I appreciate your content and I'm all in for the series.

[@dirtclassy]

DUDE. I haven’t seen you this happy or excited in your videos in a long time, it’s super cool to see you having fun! The energy is contagious. I’m gonna go play now, too 💛

[@skn85]

You're so talented! Your content is so refreshing and interesting. Just watching the way your hand moves, and the looks you create, your true artistry shines thru!!

[@m.e.5]

That shimmer looks wet! How beautiful. Your brows-sensational!

[@Lighthouse1852]

Ooh, fun, art school! Great idea to demonstrate on a monochromatic neutral colorway first! Alexandra as a trained artist knows all the principles and does a fantastic job keeping it simple. If anyone wants to learn more about creating the illusion of bringing an area forward or pushing it back, a few ideas help. I hope Alexandra does more with this subject, it would be fun to see. Fantasy looks and daily looks. Every shade in a palette falls somewhere along these ranges: lightest to darkest, warmest to coolest, shimmeriest to matte, most vivid to muted. Not everyone realizes that even in an all-red palette, those differences exist. Wherever on the face you create the biggest contrast between extremes, that's where the viewer's eye tends to go first. That's why bright dark red lips compete with a smoky eye. Lighter shade => forward (darker = recessed.) Shimmer shade => forward (matt-er = recessed.) Warmer shade => forward (cooler = recessed.) Vivid shade => forward (muted = recessed.) So, pale shimmery champagnes usually pop forward the most. (Ahem, highlighter.) A darker, cooler, sludgy, matte is the easiest way to cheat the crease and outer corner. Of course a warm light color like canary yellow can look fantastic in the crease, but if the goal is to exaggerate a recessed crease, yellow takes more skill than a taupe. Anyone nervous about mixing bright colors with each other: it's almost foolproof to pair colors that sit close to each other on the colorwheel. Green + teal blue. Yellow + orange. Etc. It's much harder to blend two complementary colors, for example, red + green. Blue + orange. They turn to mud quickly. It takes compatible pigments within the two shadow pans to achieve an attractive neutral. Trial and error is the only way to find out if the two complementary shades you chose will play well together. With your own underlying skintone as the third color in the mix, the difficulty escalates.

[@sugandhasharma2818]

I love seeing you create eyeshadow looks!! They are always so creative and different and beautiful ✨✨♥️♥️

[@nikashagha7507]

This was extremely satisfying to watch you truly are talented omg

[@thefirststate]

Yes, please make it a series. I promise I will watch, comment and like your content.

[@breedrotts4371]

I love this !! No one really goes back to like in depth how tos anymore with eye looks. So I’m so down to watch you do any and all kinds of looks !!!

[@antoniadragomir2759]

I would love to see a grey smokey eye! And thank you for explaining this so technically and logically, it really helps me have more control over what I want to achieve with my look

[@honeybadgergrrl77]

Girl, you always make me buy stuff, lol. Just got that Sigma brush, I'm so excited. I recently got back into makeup after going away from it for a long time, and your channel is so amazing, you have such good tips, and you are honest without being mean. I'm also super fair with dark eye circles, and I've learned SO MUCH. THANK YOU for the color correct recs. I swear, these makeup companies should be making you RICH, I've made so many good purchases from watching your channel.

[@kena1960]

Thank you for this video. A series would be so helpful! Personally, I would like to see more "buildable" videos. "Buildable" in the sense of starting with the basics in look and color & moving into deeper colors & more complicated looks. Something else you might consider explaining is contouring. Both myself and most people I know just don't do it because we don't understand it and fear getting it wrong. This lack of understanding extends to not only how to do it, but the colors to choose as well. Just like the eyeshadows! Thank you for your time. Have a blessed day.

[@rebeccavorwald7821]

I will take these videos at any time you want to give them!!!!!!!!!!!! So freaking fabulous, Alex! I would SO rock this!!! Love it, love it all!!!!! Play anytime, I'm here for it!!!! Blessings to you!! ✌️💚🙏

[@Melissa-zr6zw]

Yesss this would be so helpful!! When I “experiment” I feel like all my looks turn out the same, so that I end up with no contrast between different areas and I can’t make colors pop :’) I would love more of these videos so that I can see where I’m going wrong!!

[@reese3005]

I LOOOOVE the idea of a step by step for creating all the popular eyeshadow shapes/styles/trends(?) That would be great!

[@jusjillt]

Please Yes to a series on various look’s & application process. As always your detailed Description helps with the application at home and just an overall understanding on how to use your brushes as well as how to layer the colors used we appreciate your videos💗

[@joolsdunn1800]

This is amazing Alex! Could you show us a colorful pastel eye? I have no clue how to make pastels work!

[@wendytran6110]

Skin looks so healthy! I love it! You can wear the worst makeup and still make it good girl! Love!

[@vanessawatkins7482]

That shimmer eyeshadow shade is everything! I need it. I love this hopefully series! You're an amazing teacher!

[@roseannegonzales3009]

That eyeshadow look 👀 looks fire 🔥 AF ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Seashelldub]

THANK YOU! So often I’ll buy a palette then have to search KZbin for tutorials using that exact palette because I don’t know how to build looks myself. Also, your skin is like distractingly gorgeous

[@annelisepace1589]

Late to this video but you’re such a good art teacher!! Which translates to being an amazing makeup teacher!

[@pammycakes8553]

You are such a citrine gem, and I don’t just mean your eyeshadow creation. I enjoy your teaching videos and I embrace your authentic nature. I still use your toothpaste and dental floss hack everyday!!! Thank you soo very much for ALL of your divine content. 💎💜🦋. Oh, yes, if you ever want to show us different ways to use dark cream eyeshadows in different colors, that would be fun!! Much love and gratitude!!

[@mysoulcalledlife]

That "that's what she said" look on your face tho😂 This is like a masterclass. Definitely one I'll be revisiting. Thanks, Alex.☀🌈✨

[@nicolelindoff]

Om gurrrrl I have been doing just about the "same" look for years and I just found my new look!!!!!! Boom. Mic drop

[@melcarol3313]

My jaw literally dropped when you added the lashes. I have to try this technique. It’s stunning

[@bruhscheffer1]

Finally KZbin recommended a really good content!!

[@Impsyniki]

I would LOVE a series! Learned so much, and so mush fun to see someone "play" and how they are thinking. Thanks!

[@leena5531]

genuinely obsessed with this eye look

[@mariahvasquez8287]

I am in love with this eye look!!!💖 it looks so sultry

[@sylviaspaugh9206]

This is probably one of my favorite videos you have done! I always enjoy ur approach to making content and how ur on screen personality is so genuine and realistic, but specifically I like how u emphasis using placement and techniques to flatter each person’s individual anatomy and also that u explain reasons behind what u do for your self. This was super helpful for me! thxxx ☺️💕💕

[@a_headless_chicken]

Dude, you changed my perspective about makeup, I have found my style and found out what works out for me thanks to you. I can never be grateful enough lol.

[@dvdh4856]

STUNNING 🤩 and YES PLEASE to a series of this! I’m pretty okay with light/dark perspective stuff but I always feel lost when I try to do something different. Using colors, or just being more creative with color placement (like before you put the darkest color on the top part of your lower corner/crease, I agree, it’s a look!). So yesyesyes please to a series! You explain very well, totally going to try this with a brown/green duochrome 😍

[@sparklestarkle]

LOVE this! Please make this a series. I’m not here for everyday looks, I’m here for creativity! 🖤❤️🖤

[@spinfan1]

I love when you do these tutorials. I would totally wear that. Yes make it a series. So helpful and beautiful!

[@bhags1109]

This eyeshadow look is 🔥 Yes please make it a series!! 🥺

[@snickerz-_-5133]

Love when you teach! Super dope look! You have one of my favorite personalities on KZbin!!

[@NewYorkCityGritty5]

Make this a series pppppleases! Wow that looks really beautiful 😍 I wanna be cool enough to wear my eyeshadow like that! I'm trying to think of an outfit to go with lol. Yes, make this a series!!!!!

[@swatishukla5781]

You're the only one I found on KZbin who have my eye type.. Love you🤟🤟 dear

[@ayla17]

this is hands down the best tutorial i’ve watched so far. please make it a series

[@nadialouisa9301]

I loved watching u play with makeup. Please make it a series.

[@lilredcapone4469]

Yes 👍🏻 to the series! learning something new with each video also just fun & relaxing to watch & get a few giggles 🤭 in lol

[@rhonda2337]

Yes please make this a series! I love makeup but am terrible at knowing how to do my eyeshadow and liner for hooded eyes

[@potato-qr3sg]

I adore this look idk about you but its giving me major maddie vibes. Ur videos totally stepped up my makeup game and i love seeing you play with makeup just as much as i love doing it. Lots of loveee❤❤❤

[@andreysouza1789]

no but... that woman... aarrrrggh u r AMAZING, Alex ❤❤💙

[@ctruthwin]

Girl I learn so much from you , you're a amazing teacher ❤

[@behsharam4993]

I would love to see a tutorial on editorial looks, particularly those that take eye makeup outside of the eye area and making it work with your facial structure and face makeup. I love playing with editorial looks. I want to go bigger and bolder, but I feel like it never looks right with my face.

[@shreya6328]

really needed a detailed explanation like this, and yesss a series would be of so much help! love you!

[@sherryb1083]

Absolutely beautiful girl. I love all your videos. I also like that you zoom in so close that we can actually see what you are doing and that you recognize not everyone has same eyes so you offer up other alternatives and tips.

[@Ms.Sweet.J.91]

Wenn ich gerade aus schaue, hab ich exakt das gleiche Lid wie Du deshalb bin ich Dir SOOO DANKBAR, das Du so viele verschiedene Augen Mace Up's zeigst. Wunderschön, wie immer. Danke Dir 👍🏼👌🏽❣❣❣😘

[@selfroadieztravelsolutions9908]

This was so helpful, I can't even begin to thank you for being fearless with dark shades and shimmer... The balance bit was also useful, cause somedays you just know something's off despite having done all the 'steps ' . Would love to see you do more such looks... Playing with dimension and shapes ! Love love love! More power to you babe 😘

[@mariapanagiotaki4335]

Yes yes!! I want that new series of make up looks!

[@twistedtenderness]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos of yours of all the 🖤

[@LuxOgre]

You keep it so real while also making us feel so welcome and comfy! That BASE IS SNATCHED, and the eye look is incredible as always

[@meowsie1646]

So neat how the matte white was kind of like a winged liner in how you darker all around it. Love love love

[@rockycoast]

This was one of the most beautiful makeup I've ever seen...and one thing about your videos...you have an amazing talent to explain everything thoroughly. Thank you Alex💜

[@MaJo13anime]

The shimmer is beautiful!! Do a series please, this was fun 💕

[@yvonneesquivel9671]

Hey👋🏾! Alex your consistant content is so appreciated! I can imagine as a content creator the backend of watching views and all that analytic ish must be such a mind 🤯. I dont watch every single vid but in my humble opinion you are the best at explaining how to DO makeup! You’re just the dopest, makeup, professor on youtube 📺 Wanted to leave some 💖 in the comments

[@cheryljoaquin6023]

Thank you for this tutorial. It's so helpful to hear why you place the shadows where you do. I am totally here for a series of eye look how-tos!

[@MyRonttu]

YES make this a series please!!! Love it ✨

[@zaipascual13]

I think this is one of the most beautiful looks I've seen on you and it's so flattering, I'm definately trying this on meeee

[@lopezelba1]

You’re skin is so beautiful, always glowing! I need that glow! How do you accomplish that healthy glow from within?! Stunning.

[@CTqueenie]

SE-RIES, SE-RIES. Seriously. We need more series. Playlists. Give it to us. Fabulous stuff.

[@pattsyliloo1429]

It looks crazy beautiful - love the way you explained everything Seems so much fun That’s probably the artist in you ✨🤩

[@insertpithynamehere]

I love the shift of the colour on your lid!!! And yes: totally more shadow tutorials. Maybe a rainbow one for pride coming up soonish?

[@karahamlet9173]

Yes I'd love a series like this! You explain things so well and show the process in a great, simple way that's easy to learn and follow thank you so much. Please do more videos like this with different looks I want to learn more from you. You've taught me so much already I really appreciate the variety of things you cover.

[@sblue4575]

Ok ok you must make this a series I love this look

[@svatekzprahy]

you're a doll. absolute professional. love your videos 💖

[@13cindys]

Yes please!!! I love watching you apply eye makeup!