How to properly apply Eyeshadow Sticks | Simple Techniques to Achieve a Natural Look

[@patriciajohnson8140]

This helped me so much to get ready in short time thanks

[@Ash-nk1rz]

Thank you! I'm just starting to use makeup and want to keep it simple and natural. This video and your concealer on bare skin video has really helped me learn ☺️

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful!🥰

[@Silva-je3bu]

Love your haircut and color. Perfect on you.

[@ehcasey70]

Thank you! I've always felt like a novice at putting on makeup including the eyes. This made it look easy!

[@missa4871]

I rarely comment on KZbin Videos but I just want to say thank you so much! I’ve loved wearing makeup for so long but since having a baby I don’t get much time and these are so quick to use so I can spend more time with my little one 🥰 Plus, it looks great! Thank you!! ❤️

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) I'm happy to hear that you have enjoyed the video! :) Eyeshadow sticks are fairly easy to use and you can create a lovely look with them in no time! :)

[@carriemroczkowski9409]

I have both of those shades and am surprised that more people don’t talk about Kiko’s Stick Shadows. They’re so easy to work with and are at a great price point. Thanks so much, girlie🍃🌸

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

True!, those eyeshadow sticks are lovely! Do you blend them with your finger or do you like to use a brush for it? 😊

[@carriemroczkowski9409]

Melissa Van Dijk I use my finger as much as possible. Especially since I usually just use one shade at a time. After viewing this though, I’m going to recreate then look you did with the darker shade (I have both shades). It looks so beautiful!

[@elisahaha6]

thanks so much for this tutorial, i have an eyeshadow stick that i love but i didn't know how to use it properly, so i used it as an eyeliner! but now i'll try your technique, it looks so nice and easy!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey :) Thank you! I'm happy that you found this tutorial helpful :)

[@martadefranco6072]

Very beautiful

[@Silva-je3bu]

Your hair color and style are perfect on you.

[@shakilavanyaaaliyah8282]

Thank you ya! I've start to wear makeup and want to keep it natural, thankyou its really helpfull

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful!🥰

[@EKTARG]

Beautiful!!!

[@dwin6005]

I love Eyeshadow-Sticks. Sometimes I only use such stick, sometimes I use them as an eyeshadow-base (in comibnation with pouder-eyeshadow). And what I love: for special international events I do my eyeshadow with the colours of the flags. Actually I have 5 different matts and 6 differnt shimmery colours. AND: in my age (50+) this sticks look and work much better than poudry shadows (still stay in place). Take care of you and stay healthy.

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Yeah those are great and so easy & versatile to use😊Combining them with powder eyeshadows is also a great way to use them and you're still able to blend the cream & powder into each other😊 Since you use some many of them, what's the name of your eyeshadow sticks are they all from the same brand? Thank you🥰Same for you, stay healthy!

[@dwin6005]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Thank you, l'll do my best ;-) Different brands, some from Rossmann (german drugstore), some from Maxfactor (baught from Thomas-Philipps, german lowcost-Seller). I have 10 different colours, but more than 10 pieces of some colours. Most sticks were 1 Euro each. I life in germany.

[@stormyhall]

Than you so much. Beautiful video

[@peedee97]

Love it. What is the make and 3 colours that you are using Thank you

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I listed the names and shade color in my video. I used Kiko Eyeshadow Sticks.

[@peedee97]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet thank you very much for your quick reply I will check the video again.

[@vickiyounkin1057]

Thanks so much for the video I love the crayon eye shadow much easier

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey again! :) Yes, those are great eyeshadows! :)

[@cynthiavba]

This is the kind of video that I was looking for... I bought a couple of eyeshadows like that and I didn't know how to use it. Thank you!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful!🤗 I hope that you will enjoy them! :)

[@melodychasteen3682]

I’ve never worn makeup, have no idea how to put it on but I recently bought some eyeshadow sticks because of how pretty they are. Hopefully I can do this as well as you with a couple of tries, you make it look so easy but I’m nervous! 😅

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) It takes a bit of practice, as blending the shadow may feel weird initially, but once that motion has become normal, it's easy. Don't give up! :)

[@nehalsoni5887]

I jus love love love ur vdos so much. There is some good n positive vibe i feel wenever i watch weather its short reel or videos! N yes u r always on point while explaining. ❤

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Thank you so much 😊🥰

[@wildiris229]

The Medusa piercing looks really pretty on you!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

thank you ❤️

[@alandry6872]

Thanks so much. Can't wait to try it tomorrow 😊

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Have fun!

[@caleyachettyurmeela1645]

Love your makeup

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Thank you!🥰

[@vickiyounkin1057]

Thanks so much I have trouble with the crayon breaking have to do it very careful

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey again! Yes, you told me this. Which ones do you use?

[@solomon2424]

Beautiful!

[@myaquapi1399]

Awesome tutorial! Your eyes are beautiful, thank you!! 💖

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Thank you! :)

[@traceyvincent2217]

Lovely video, so helpful xx

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@hjhbutterfly]

Lovely tutorial!! Thank you for sharing these tips! I’m definitely going to apply It.

[@lehteadnorof]

love that typany/percussion sound of your video

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

🙌

[@annettemiranda4803]

Very nice! 😊

[@readingsbycara]

❣ 👍 😍 *Superb demonstration.* ❣ 😍

[@readingsbycara]

And... _you are simply 😍 GORGEOUS._ 💜

[@readingsbycara]

#staywell everyone 💚

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Thank you so much 😊

[@AliF-zx8sk]

For longer wear do you have to wear eye shadow primer?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

You could use an eyeshadow primer before applying the eyeshadow, yes :)

[@magdalenac4014]

Lovely.

[@peppys25]

Do you recommend a primer first, as my lids are those "mature" lids? Thanks. I love your work.

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Yes, this can help to some extent. However, a bit of concealer may do it as well.

[@peppys25]

Thanks!

[@jenniferjen5422]

Look for the mat shades, not shimmer ;)

[@vickiyounkin1057]

Great video thank you.

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it helped🥰

[@JiaPia3]

You are who I go to when I want to do anything with makeup and skincare. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I'm also in your group chat where I listen tons of things as well! You're the best ❤️💯🥰😍

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) Thank you!🥰

[@stargirl2710]

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

🥰

[@allysonashley8596]

Super helpful!!!!!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful!🥰

[@annettemiranda4803]

You're pretty and natural 😊

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

thank you ❤️

[@karendyke9910]

hi, thanks for this video, helped me a lot. Can you tell me what brush you used many thanks Karen

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey :) Glad that it was helpful! I use Zoeva brushes :) I used the Zoeva 225 Luxe Eye Blender Brush :)

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for this tutorial!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@reneedennis2011]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Thank you, and you're welcome 🙂!

[@bagota95]

Thank you so much! I'm convinced, ordering the sticks :p It look so effortless and easy as you showed the application, I hope I'll be able to do it as well 😅🤣

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) I hope that you'll like them!🥰

[@sudeshnahazra6224]

this is nice... thank u so much

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad you like it! :)

[@orilocs]

Thanks

[@agcamp6084]

Gracias!!! Me re sirvió

[@georginaafrilia7708]

seriously, thank you. now i know why i couldnt bring out the pigment from my eyeshadow stick. too little application

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad I could help!🥰

[@linetteluckett3795]

Do you use primer when using shadow stix???

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

You can yes. I just use a bit of concealer instead of a primer :)

[@linetteluckett3795]

Ok, thank you...and you did a #Lovely job 😍

[@dreamer-ym4zh]

Are there specific makeup brushes for eye shadow sticks like the one you used to blend? What do I look for when I purchase a brush like yours?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I always stick to the same brushes as I think that they work the best for me when creating an everyday eye makeup look...🙈 I always use those: zoevacosmetics.eu/products/positively-beautiful-brush-set I have this set and the same brushes in black and rose gold again🙈

[@dreamer-ym4zh]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Thank you so much💜

[@12044m]

Which, brand of eyeshadow sticks did you use?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I used Kiko Eyeshadow Sticks! :)

[@msspade1324]

Gorgeous! ❤️

[@milenakeane1520]

What are the brand and colour names of these eyeshadow sticks?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I use Kiko Eyeshadow sticks. I mentioned each stick/name in the video.

[@ATheos-jb1en]

How do I apply a blue cream eyeshadow stick? What color do I coordinate with it and how do I apply that too?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) It can be applied all over the lid or just in the centre or outer corner (maybe through the crease as well). You can combine blue with any colour; it all depends on the look that you want to create. If you're going to keep it as neutral as possible and just give it a pop of colour, work with brown shades. Add a brown shade through the crease and outer corner and then add a bit of blue in the centre or add a brown shade through the crease, outer corner and centre and just add the blue shade towards the inner corner.

[@ATheos-jb1en]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Thank you very much! That is really going to help me. Maybe can you do a how to coordinate your eyeshadow colors video? One last question…I have a particular stick that’s sort of a dove grey color (more blue than grey). I’m very fair. How can I use that one? Again…thank you. I truly enjoy your videos! Very informative!!

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Glad to hear that my guide made sense! :) I haven't done makeup videos in a while, I'm currently focusing on skincare and cryptocurrency :) You can use that one the same way as I mentioned above or just use it as an outer corner shade (depending on how deep it is compared to the other colors that you want to use).

[@ankitasrivastava3812]

Thanku so much..... Love from India 🇮🇳

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

🥰

[@PowerpuffSpiceGirl]

Thank you so much, I just got my colorpop x powerpuff girls collab makeup as a gift from my sibling and I wanted to know how to properly use these 😅...since I hardly have ever worn make up, only twice within my life if my memory serves me well. So the whole color stick is pretty neat but I wanted to know can I use it as just an eyeliner underneath the eyelid to the top eyelid like a line to go around the eye itself; forgetting the word here but I was wondering if it was possible to use it like that without the need of eye shadow at all? Like plane look?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Yeah, sure! Go for it! :)

[@PowerpuffSpiceGirl]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet thank you ;u;!!

[@madamrie5145]

My eyeshadow stick bobby brown dry how yo fix it 🥲🥲🥲

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) Hm...I'm not sure if melting it and letting it 'dry' again in a little compact will do much. I guess that you have to try it. It's always important to put the cap back on the eyeshadow stick so that it won't dry out. However, over time (depending on how old your eyeshadow stick may be), this can happen and is normal.

[@jenniferjen5422]

They are silicone based so a tiny amount of silicone based primer should do it. Experiment with a small amount on a clean pallette like mixing spackle / wall filler 🐱

[@irinaedwards5156]

I found so many videos about eyeshadow sticks but no one is going over the prep - do you prep the eyelids with the base?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Usually, I just use a bit of my concealer or the Kryolan Eyeshadow Primer :)

[@irinaedwards5156]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet thank you! I recently bought Laura Mercier caviar sticks and having a lot of troubles with them :( I used them with and without the base ...they are so sticky for a long time. By the time, they are set, they are creased and I have gaps with no color on my lids. I will try the concealer. It’s just even if I use finger to smooth it out, the color sort of fades away. So the best way is not to touch them, but then, again, I guess the shadow is too sick and does not get dry for too long. By them, I already blinked like 100 times and it’s a mess! :)

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

@@irinaedwards5156 Then it may be an issue with the sticks...try the revlon or maybelline cream eyeshadows, those dry really well! :)

[@donnathompson6694]

Nice

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Thanks 🙂

[@sassysouth3734]

What brush do you use?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I mainly use Zoeva brushes. As for the eyes, I usually go with the brushes that are in this set (you can get the set or individually): zoevacosmetics.com/collections/makeup-brush-sets/products/positively-beautiful-brush-set-vol2 I used 231 DETAIL CREASE DEFINER brush.

[@emmastewart2629]

Hi Melissa, I just purchased one of the Kiko Milano eyeshadow sticks because I love the range of colours (and creams are easiest to use for me) but when I apply it it looks very messy?? There are gaps and creases and when I use my finger to blend it just looks even more messy :-/ Am I doing something wrong? Absolutely love your videos, have helped me understand my skin so much! :)

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Hey! :) When applying the eyeshadow, make sure that you 'stretch or lift' your eyelid so that it had less creases in it. This way you can apply the eyeshadow properly over the eyelid. Once you have applied it and blended it the way you want, give it a moment to set. While it sets keep your eyelids 'stretch or lift' so that it won't settle in your crease.

[@emmastewart2629]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Hi! I just tried this technique and it still looks the same :-/ This technique does work for me using powder eyeshadows though?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

@@emmastewart2629 Hm...what about using a primer/or not a primer before applying them and/or set them with translucent powder if you have this one hand. That's weird because they should set! Otherwise, Revlon has amazing cream eyeshadows as well which won't move!

[@Metzli]

​​​@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet I was here looking for answers on why the cream eyeshadow stick from Kiko separated on the crease of my lid.. And I did prime beforehand and even tried to set with powder, but later I noticed the eyeshadow creased once again. So I'm not really sure what to do :s

[@vickiyounkin1057]

Having trouble with it breaking

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

How much do you twist for the product to come out? Just twist it a bit so that you can apply it to the lid without breaking it. Or you may have a gotten a faulty product.

[@vickiyounkin1057]

It doesn’t have a twist was gentle with it worked a lot better

[@ruthmiller9224]

👍

[@dianamarieprince]

The model already started with eye makeup on her eyes

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

No, I do not have any makeup on my eyes in the very beginning of the video. My eyelids are naturally darker.

[@tevvan8066]

I don’t mean to point out the obvious but you’ve already got a colour on your eyes before you’re showing us how to use one colour. Are we supposed to pretend that we can’t see it?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I'm probably the only KZbinr that does not pretend anything here on KZbin and replies to comments. Still, to answer your question, I haven't had any eyeshadow on my eyelids; my eyelids look darker because they are naturally a bit discoloured, and it becomes even more obvious because I have already had the rest of my makeup done.

[@jenniferjen5422]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Is there a filter used? It might be because of the ring light

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

@@jenniferjen5422 Haha, no there is no filter used 😉

[@jenniferjen5422]

@@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet Would you know if any of the Kiko shadow sticks are mat? Its hard to tell from their website :)

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

@@jenniferjen5422 04 Golden Chocolate, 20 Black, 39 Dark Taupe, 58 Lilac, 61 Light Mauve - those, to me look matte.

[@conniebratten]

I can't watch heer with the stud in her lip

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

Given the situation, I recommend seeing a therapist.

[@RDR2Online]

Hi Melissa, can you tell us what primer you put on first for this video please?

[@MelissaVanDijkTheSkinDiet]

I usually do not use an eye primer nor a face primer. However if I use one, I either use Kryolan's Eye Primer and/or The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer for my face. I usually just use a bit of concealer on my eyelids, then set it if needed and then do my eye makeup. I use Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer :)