eye shadow
noun
: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
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Fox wore her blond tresses in a messy updo, courtesy of hairdresser John Novotny, while her makeup consisted of gray eye shadow, pink blush and a nude lip.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
There are many eye shadow primers out there, but makeup artists swear by the following formulas for creating level canvases and seamless looks on the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around the eye area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
There are many eye shadow primers out there, but makeup artists swear by the following formulas for creating level canvases and seamless looks on the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around the eye area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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