How to Use eye shadow in a Sentence

eye shadow

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  • These are where the eye shadows live, as well as the lip glosses.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Allure, 22 Oct. 2018
  • The bear wears a gold dress and matching eye shadow with a blond wig.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • To break up all of the black and red, do as Aguilera did and top your lids with glitter eye shadow.
    — Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Of 6-year-old Aqsa, who loves lipstick and eye shadow and could one day be a makeup artist.
    — Irfan Khan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Use it to blend, sweep and buff cream or powder blush and bronzer and to wash eye shadows across the eyelids.
    — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2015
  • My daughters wore bikinis, heels, and enough eye shadow to paint a house.
    — Ali Wentworth, Town & Country, 8 May 2022
  • Kendall threw on a wavy pink-ombré wig and lots of blush-colored eye shadow.
    — Glamour, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Lopez paired the daring hairstyle with bold browns, smoky brown eye shadow, flushed cheeks, and a rosy pink pout.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Nov. 2020
  • With the new palette, they're joined by a matte mauve, a shimmery lilac, and the best gold eye shadow that's graced my lids.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Her eyes were colored with eye shadow and liner, and her blonde hair was cropped close to her scalp.
    — Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2024
  • Even the singer’s makeup was on-theme with touches of red eye shadow and a berry lip color.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 June 2024
  • Kat's slime-green eye shadow in the fourth episode and violet lipstick in episode 5 are true nods to it.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 July 2019
  • This choice is a shimmery liner that can be smudged out as an eye shadow.
    — Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Swipe on some shimmery eye shadow, a vibrant red lip and voilà!
    — Bethonie Butler, The Seattle Times, 29 Oct. 2018
  • In the past, she’s been known to swipe on a fiery lip or tricky blue eye shadow with effortless success.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2019
  • Don’t miss your chance to score a few of the brand’s hero products, like the eyeliner and eye shadow duo below.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Now, the 24-year-old puts on pimple patches and matches the colors to her eye shadow.
    — Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Banks has on dark smokey eye shadow, mascara, blush, and perhaps light gloss on her lips in the photo.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Green eye shadow, pink blush caked on her cheeks, a pink lipstick that Mary would have never worn.
    — Mike Newall, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Fanning wore her hair down in loose curls and opted for glittery eye shadow and a red lip.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Black eye shadow was also applied all over the lids and winged outwards towards where the tails of her brows used to be.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 28 June 2022
  • This means your eye shadow and liner match your bronzer and highlighter, which match your lips and so on.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Krauss’ loose, flaxen waves and smoky eye shadow were, in fact, left over from a Randy Travis tribute show the night before.
    — Jewly Hight, idahostatesman, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The looks were teamed with red eye shadow applied to the lower lid while hair remained loose in tousled curls.
    — Katie O'Malley, Cosmopolitan, 17 Sep. 2016
  • So there’s a palette of neutrals and then a bright lipstick or eye shadow to have your moment of style.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 25 June 2018
  • The star went all out with her glam for the evening, opting for a curly 'do, shimmering rosy eye shadow, bright pink blush, and a glossy pink lip.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Many of us still remember the days of blush sticks and eye shadow palettes that would cost a fiver or less.
    — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Her neck is heavy with yellow and white diamonds, that echo the color of her bodice and eye shadow.
    — Glamour, 2 May 2022
  • Megan paired her short hair with bold black cat eye liner, Y2K-esque light gray eye shadow applied all the way up to her brows, and lined glossy lips.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Gaga wore her red tresses in loose waves, while her makeup consisted of taupe eye shadow, pink coral blush and a matching lip.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024

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