Eye palettes can be extremely intimidating if you are unaware of their proper use. Seeing different shades of colors and finishes can be a daunting experience for someone whose just beginning to use makeup. Here are a few points that will help you in approaching eye palettes the right way:

The correct approach
As a beginner, you can start with basic neutral tones since they pose no issues during application. You can apply a neutral tone by dipping an eye shadow brush into the color and then, gently pat it all over the lid.

Once you have become comfortable with the application of basic neutral tones, you can start using various color combinations from the neutral category available in the eye palettes. Using a crease brush to add a different color, you may diffuse the harsh edges of the outer eye and then you can slowly and steadily work your way inwards.

Accent with bolder shades
You can substitute your second wash of neutral colors with brighter and bolder colors. Most preferably, you can concentrate the bolder shades along the upper or lower lash lines.

If you wish to accent your bolder shade a little more, you may just pat the bold color at the center of the lid and build upon it from there. This will help you achieve more dramatic effects.

Highlight your eyes and contour eye sockets
Don’t underestimate the power of shades in eye palettes. These can promptly make your eyes bright since they brighten up the entire area.

You can add more definition to your eyes by using the contouring technique. For this, you can opt for shade no 8 for the socket of your eyes for natural shadow. As a matter of caution, you should keep your eyes open when applying shadow so that depth can be accentuated.

Using unused colors in eye palettes
After having exhausted all required shades and colors, we may have to use those colors that have been left unutilized. Considering the fact that eye palettes don’t come cheap, should they be wasted?

It’s not wrong to focus on colors and shades that are absolutely needed, but you can make use of unutilized colors as well.

It may be easy for you to pick up your favorite shade line up, but it is important that you try and look at the whole picture. From true gray to bright white, these shades can be utilized in a variety of ways. Let’s consider an example of white eyeshadow:

Many people are of the opinion that whites are generally considered to be very harsh. Not only are they way too bright but their monotonous presence is something that might look uninteresting.

You would be surprised to know that a white eyeshadow can be an important part of your palette that can easily have the same effect as your highlighter. A gentle swipe on your inner eye or brow bone can render a magnificent bright look. Moreover, it makes sure that all other colors are bright and are combined well.