Red eye shadow, why so rare?

Freiheit · 02-07-2011 11:00AM #1

It's such a popular colour in most ways, why so rarely worn in eye shadow?. Is it too radical, make too much of a statement?. Or does it not suit most eyes?.

Just a thought!:)

Pythia · 02-07-2011 11:33AM

Because it can make you look like you have an eye infection.

booboo88 · 02-07-2011 11:35AM

Pythia wrote: »

Because it can make you look like you have an eye infection.

pink eye?

just me? ok

mylittlepony · 03-07-2011 12:52AM

Only time I seen red eyeshadow on a woman was from an asian movie, Lady Vengeance.
It suited her. I remember thinking, i want red eyeshaow it looks good but no i dont want to look like a sight for sore eyes lol

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Asphyxia · 03-07-2011 01:08AM

I actually love red eyeshadow, I have green eyes and red really compliments that colour. I find my 120 palette perfect because it has a few different shades of red and as you can see from the picture I have hit pan on one of them :rolleyes:

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Love these looks

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Resi12 · 03-07-2011 09:37AM

It's a bit 80's severe.. I think a brighter red lightly applied would be nice.

tomissex · 03-07-2011 06:27PM

Love the middle look you posted Asphyxia! Must give that a whirl!

lorebringer · 03-07-2011 10:04PM

Red eyeshadow can make you look a bit like you have bloodshot eyes and accentuate it if you do! A big no no if you have been out late the night before or if you do tend to get veiny eyes. They also have a habit of staining the lids, esp. if a primer isn't used, so even when it is removed the lids still have a tinge of red. Because it is such a strong colour is can over power anything else put onto the eyes and can be a bit over bearing.

Personally, I think red can look very nice as an eyeshadow colour if done right, esp. for going out, but if it is done badly it can look horrendous.

Red eye shadow, why so rare?

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