Putting eyeshadow colors on top of other colors?

[hundove]

Hello all,
I've noticed that many put many shades of eyeshadow on top of each other, putting one color and then putting another color on otp, or sometimes even a third color. And many put so many eyeshadow colors in one look, sometimes more than 6 colors.
Is tihs necessary? If yes, why? and what does this do?
And when putting alot of colors on top of each other, doesn't it cover the shade below it that it wont even show? Isn't that just wasting that color since it will be covered anyway? sorry if I sound so dumb,lol....I'm still an amateur
Thanks for any explanations.

[Shimmer]

Think of it in terms of paint.

Layer a strip of paint down.
Add a color over it.
Neither color is true to what the original color was, but both are blended together to pull the best of both hues forward.

Same principle. ^.^

[pr1nces583]

you can get different effects from layering shadow, for instance, yesterday i used aquadisiac as a wash with swish on the inner corner. the swish changed from being pink to a pretty purpley colour. i love experimenting to see what effects you can create from using different colours together

[BlahWah]

I never experimented much with layering colours on top, but one reason is to soften a colour. I sometimes might soften, say, Sunplosion e/s with Melon pigment or Orange Tangent e/s - i.e. like with like - but never outside of it till I tried to work with Budding Beauty. An MA suggested putting a base e/s under it or over it to soften the colour, and it looked so pretty! She used Brule, but since I didn't have it at home I used Vex b/c of the pinkish elements in it and I was very pleased with how it came out. I've since tried Vex w/ Steamy as well, still experimenting as I go along.

Bleh, sorry so long, but HTH some!

[kimmy]

i usually soften chrome yellow with gorgeous gold. i think that's what that technique is most often used for, is to soften like blahwah said or sometimes you can layer two colours to make a new, more customized colour!

[hundove]

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Originally Posted by shimmer

Think of it in terms of paint.

.Same principle. ^.^

Thanks so much, Shimmer!

[hundove]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr1nces583

you can get different effects from layering shadow, for instance, yesterday i used aquadisiac as a wash with swish on the inner corner. the swish changed from being pink to a pretty purpley colour. i love experimenting to see what effects you can create from using different colours together

Thanks so much, pr1nces583!

[hundove]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlahWah

I never experimented much with layering colours on top, but one reason is to soften a colour. .

Bleh, sorry so long, but HTH some!

Thanks so much, Blahwah! You've really been a great help!

[hundove]

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Originally Posted by THE ANTHEM

i usually soften chrome yellow with gorgeous gold. i think that's what that technique is most often used for, is to soften like blahwah said or sometimes you can layer two colours to make a new, more customized colour!

Thanks a bunches, The Anthem!

Great advice, all of you!

[Pushpa]

thats not a dumb question at all

layering i like just to make my own colors and it can really bring out aspects of other colors by layer beauty marked e/s on top of flammable paint really brings the red glitter in bm (not shadow on shadow but same principle) having subtle colors underneath helps soften looks like all the others have sd and can concentrate color as well

i really like to use vellum e/s under a wide range of colors it gives colors a opaque (sp?) look

[eye_pr0mise]

okay .. how exactly do you blend .. like i know the idea but how left

[pr1nces583]

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Originally Posted by im_uh_star

okay .. how exactly do you blend .. like i know the idea but how left

say if im using one colour as a wash and then another colour in the inner or outer corner of my eye i would apply the shadow where i want it and then blend the edge of the 2 colours together by a windscreen wiper motion (back and forth across the 2), this gives you a result where you cant see where the 2 colours end and begin.

if im blending a colour ive used as a wash i use my brush to 'soften' the edge, making it look less harsh and more natural. good blending can make the difference between make up looking garish or beautiful.

hope that helps!

[bellamia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmer

Think of it in terms of paint.

Layer a strip of paint down.
Add a color over it.
Neither color is true to what the original color was, but both are blended together to pull the best of both hues forward.

Same principle. ^.^

Well said Shimmer

[amethystangel]

Mixing colours can soften the more vibrant bolder colours. I find that when I use Steamy by itself, its too bright. So I blend it with Greensmoke.

Blending Benefit's Half Past Midnight with MAC's Tilt, almost turns it into a light greyish silvery color.

So I agree with all of you, you get different effects and new colours!! So, don't be afraid to experiment, it is fun!!!

8)

[hundove]

Thanks so much, Pushpa! great explanation

[hundove]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr1nces583

say if im using one colour as a wash and then another colour in the inner or outer corner of my eye i would apply the shadow where i want it and then blend the edge of the 2 colours together by a windscreen wiper motion (back and forth across the 2), this gives you a result where you cant see where the 2 colours end and begin.

if im blending a colour ive used as a wash i use my brush to 'soften' the edge, making it look less harsh and more natural. good blending can make the difference between make up looking garish or beautiful.

hope that helps!

Good question by Im uh star and excellent response, Princess583! I was wondering the same thing.

[hundove]

Thanks, Amethystangel!

[d_flawless]

also layering can change the texture of a look. for example, if you use a matte shadow under a sheer one, say a frost, you define/smoke under what color you put over it, it is just softened w/ the lighter tone.
or, if u use a cream colored base, you'll have a shiner texture, more pearl-y finish, as opposed to say a paint or shadestick, which tend to be a more powdery finish.
hope that helps!