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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He was found in drag — wearing a black dress, nylon stockings, a black jacket, with eye shadow and fake eyelashes.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
For the above look, Cheng used the metallic end of Huda Beauty’s Matte & Metallic liquid eye shadows.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Brown wore her blond tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, white eye shadow and pink blush.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
From selecting a crease-free concealer, to color-correcting dark circles, to the use of eyeliner and eye shadows to elongate or accentuate eye shapes, the entire process can feel elusive.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
For the above look, Cheng used the metallic end of Huda Beauty’s Matte & Metallic liquid eye shadows.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Brown wore her blond tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, white eye shadow and pink blush.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
From selecting a crease-free concealer, to color-correcting dark circles, to the use of eyeliner and eye shadows to elongate or accentuate eye shapes, the entire process can feel elusive.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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