Gleaming Copper Eyeshadow Tutorial

This lovely, simple and flattering look features the Benefit Creaseless cream shadow in 'My Two Cents' which is a true copper.  Benefit is NOT cruelty free so once I have used up this very old mini I will look for a different shadow (cream or powder) from a cruelty free brand to replace it.  If that doesn't bother you then I highly recommend Benefit's cream shadows as they are creamy, pigmented and don't dry out.

Eyes:
Benefit Creaseless cream shadow in 'My Two Cents' with Zoeva 226 Smudger
Rimmel Match Perfection loose powder (to set) with e.l.f. Flawless concealer brush
'Puree' from Too Faced Sweet Peach palette with Crown SS021 and Zoeva 226
'Peaches 'n Cream' and 'Georgia' with Sigma E40 Tapered Blending
'White Peach' and 'Luscious' from Too Faced Sweet Peach palette with small tapered shader by Coastal Scents
Benefit Gimme Brow in 'Medium/Deep'
L'Oreal Brow pencil in '303 Deep Brown'
Clinique eyeliner in '18 Intense Black Honey'
w7 Big Lash mascara

Face:
Becca Ever-Matte primer
Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation in 'Fair Beige' with RealTechniques Miracle complexion sponge
Rimmel Match Perfection loose powder (to set undereyes) with e.l.f. Flawless concealer brush
Tarte 12 Hour blush in 'Exposed' with RealTechniques Contour Brush
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in 'Moonstone' with RealTechniques Setting Brush

First layer the copper shade over the lid. If you're using a powder shadow apply a primer first and then go in with your copper.  I also took mine (and everything else) along my lower lashline because I prefer the look.

Next up because I don't have a powder shadow to match I took a translucent powder to set the cream as I get creasing throughout the day and it makes blending powders into it far easier.

Now is where you match up your copper to a matte crease shade.  I matched mine to Puree from the Sweet Peach palette. They're of similar depth and tone but the powder blends much nicer and creates shade better than the gold-flecked copper.

You can tell it's a pretty easy look.  All I did to follow was take a mixture of a cream and a pink-peach to blend any harshness and added Puree where I felt I was lacking depth or blending.  Following that I applied foundation and took a mix of White Peach (off-white satin) and Luscious (mid-toned pink-beige shimmer) to highlight my inner corner.

That's it for eyeshadow.

To finish my eyes I attempted to tightline with a far too old eyeliner but successfully filled in my brows with a gel and pencil for the tail.  Curled lashes and a coat of mascara finished it off.

The rest of my face has aforementioned foundation, set only under the eyes; along with a neutral pink blush and a white gold highlight.  Lip balm for the lips.

That concludes my so-simple-can-I-even-call-it-a-tutorial showing off a lovely copper warm-toned eye look.

Hope it serves as a quick tip or inspiration.


Cassy