For all users that are concerned over the glitter getting all over your face, here's a solution that you may want to consider. Use Too faced glitter glue eyeshadow primer ($18.00) before you apply any glittery eyeshadow. It holds the shadow really well and glitter does not get over all your face. I also apply eye makeup before applying any foundation or anything on my face so in case of any spills, I just use a makeup towelette to wipe it all off. I love the Walgreen's brand makeup towelettes for this purpose.

1. Use a good primer so the shadow will have something to stick to.
2. apply an excess of translucent powder to your lower lids/cheeks. This way you can take a face brush and brush off excess fallout. You may not need to do this if you..
3. pick a quality eyeshadow brush, swipe it through the eyeshadow and tap the excess off, and apply to your lids. Repeat this over and over, building color slowly. This means you have a better chance of allowing the product to grab on to your lids.

Use primer. Always tap your brush off after getting the shadow on it to get access product off before applying to the eyelid. Also, try to put a piece of tissue under your eye to catch any shadow that falls off.

Hi,

There's a lot of things you can do. The Sephora consultants can help you pick the right brand of products to make end your glitter fallout.

You should have a good primer. There are a variety of excellent primers which help contain fallout. Which you buy depends on the condition of your lids.

Sephora makes a great brush for glittery product application. This might be all you need to ensure that the product gets only to your lids and stays there.

Some of the setting mists designed for eye make up will help any product stay in place.

I've used that shade and haven't had a problem with it. You might just need a good brush and a good primer.

Hope this helps.

I haven't tried this myself yet, but isn't Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion used just for this reason? That's the impression I got from all the reviews. Otherwise maybe layer Midnight Cowboy over a cream shadow... that's what I would do.

Silly as this sounds, the single most effective thing I've found is Scotch tape afterwards. It won't really mess with the rest of your makeup, but it will get stray glitter and pigment up from around your eyes. It doesn't hurt, and its cheap!

I know a lot of people who will put a kleenex or piece of toilet paper directly underneath the bottom of their eye while applying shadow and especially glittery ones. This way the excess shadow that falls will land on the tissue and not your cheek. Also, for after the fact advise. When i use glitter products of my eyes, afterward I take a piece of normal scotch tape and stick it to my cheeks and under my eyes in the same way you would use a lint brush/tape to pick up particles from your clothes and it works great to catch all those fallen sparkles.

Before applying the shade try applying the Urban Decay Primer Potion. Its a great base, probably the best one on the market and does a great job at sticking the shade onto your lid. A couple sparkles might still manage to find their way onto your face but you can try a good quality fan brush to sweep them right off.

there are several things you can do. I like to use a squat brush that has short bristles which makes it easier to control the formula of this shadow, which, while gorgeous, can be pretty tricky to use. if you aren't using an eyeshadow base, you could try Urban Decay's excellent Eyeshadow Primer Potion. you only need a tiny bit- I use my finger to apply it instead of the doe's foot applicator. experiment and see how much primer works best for you. then, press the brush fairly firmly into the shadow- don't tap or wipe the brush against the shadow- and then blow or shake off the excess. this will help the brush hold its load of shadow so it will go where you apply it as opposed to on your cheeks. again, when applying, press the shadow in- don't wipe- and it will stay put more readily. you could also LIGHTLY moisten your brush, and then tap it into the product. the shadow particles will be more controllable when they are damp. make sure to stroke the area you've applied shadow to [gently] with a dry finger after the shadow sets to make sure you haven't applied too much- easy to do when eyeshadow is dampened. also, applying less shadow in more layers can work too.
another trick I use is to apply a lot of loose powder to my under-eye and cheek area so if shadow does fall there, I can just whisk it away. some people do not like this approach, but as I like a more matte finish, I find this technique works very well. be sure to get yourself a good brush. I would try Sephora Brand Professional Smudge Brush #14. it's going to be perfect for keeping your shadow 'in control.' I hope this helped!

If you dust a bit of loose translucent powder under your eyes before you use the shadow, the sparkles will fall down and you can then just brush it all away with a big powder brush

Try using a pressed powder underneath your eye area to make for easier clean-up, or if you're lazy like me, just use a kleenex or a paper towel and hold it just under your eye as you apply the eyeshadow. Another technique I found that worked pretty well was applying the eyeshadow with my head tilted sideways a little bit - the eyeshadow will fall on the floor or counter rather than under your eye.

First thing to do is apply a base. You need to have something for the eyeshaodw to stick to or it's going to fall all over. I recomend the Primer Potion from UD. It has a slightly tacky feel to grab a hold of the shadow, but anyother base will work too. (Some good ones are, Two Faced Shadow Insurance, and Benefit Lemon-aid)
Then take a flat brush. Apply the shadow and tap any extra off. Then pat the shadow on your lid. DONT SWIP! if you swip the color is going to fly off the brush and fal all over your face.
Then if you need to blend then take a fluffier brush and smooth out the hard lines, not the entire lid.
Also, if it keeps doing this, do your eye makeup first, clean the area where it fell with makeup remover, then do your foundation.
Hope that helps!

A good trick is to do your eyeshadow first. I always tend to do my eyeshadow first, just in case it falls down to the cheeks and I don't have to redo my whole face! If it does, just use a damp rag or makeup remover to get it off. If you're touching up your shadow, simply put a tissue or piece of paper under your eyes to catch the scraps!

I've actually had a similar problem, and from what I've seen and heard there are a couple different options. I've heard that putting on eyemakeup before face makeup will allow you to remove the excess without messing up foundation. I don't follow this. Instead, I just hold a folded piece of tissue paper right under my eye with the hand that isn't applying the eyeshadow. It works pretty well.

Try wetting your brush just a bit. That should help keep the shadow on your brush and exactly where you want to put it. Then kind of pat it on your lids rather than swiping it.

Put a heavy helping of transluscent loose powder right under your eyes before you apply the shadow. When you put the shadow on your brush, tap it on the edge of the sink to remove the particles that will fall off easily. Once you have your shadow on perfectly. Use a brush or tissue to gently wipe away the loose powder and all the dark shadow bits with it!

i like to get a piece of tissue and hold it under the eye i'm working on if i don't want the glitter to fall down. BUT ... when i go out, i normally let the glitter fall everywhere, i love the sparkle and think it looks glamorous when you are out and about!

For a formal event, I would stick to neutral colors such as a sparkly beige or pinkish color for eye shadow. If you need a bit more definition, don't hesitate to use eyeliner, but I would stick to the more "reserved" colors on your lids. Try using a darker beige or brown in the crease of your eyelid to give a little more dimension. Also, you can contour with a light, sparkly color on your browbone just under your eyebrow for a fresher look.

For a dark dress, I would go with a general gray. It's very 'in' right now, and compliments most eye colors. Try not to be too dramatic-- keep an edge of class. I would use either S&M or gunmetal (depending on your skin tone). Or both! If you're good with blending-- S&M over lid and gunmetal in crease. Then take your powder foundation and use that on your browbone to blend-- keep the sparkle close to the eye. Finish with a small line of black liquid liner and mascara for vavoom lashes to keep it feminine. Use eyedrops too to make your eyes really pop! Hope that helps!

If you're doing muted lips and cheeks why not go all out and do a smokey eyes. Line with black pencil(zero 24/7 from UD)and use some darker shadow shades, Gunmetal is a great one.

Use Urban Decay eyeshadow in Gunmetal in the crease and inner part of the eyelid. Next you put Urban Decay eyeshadow in S&M on the outter third of the eyelid. To bring your eye out more you can use Urban Decay eyeshadow in Polyester Bride on the brow bone and the very corner of the eye next to the nose for a pop of brightness. To finish and polish the look you can use black powder on the brows, black eyeliner, and black mascara. Have fun at your special event! :-)

Stray Dog & Midnight Cowboy Rides Again (This looks good with 24/7 in Bourbon)
or Gunmetal & Vapor

hmm, well neutral shades with a bit of shimmer wouldnt hurt! even for formal events have a little shimmer for the reception! having good, clean skin, and some black eyeliner with those eyes is great too! have fun!

I would *guess* "baked" "half-baked" or "smog"
I think it would compliment the pinkish colors and not be too dramatic for the setting. top it off with some black eyeliner/mascara.
thats what i would do! i hope that helps!

I agree with Last Call. It is a great color for green eyes and very easy to blend and change the amount for more or less drama. I use it with Sin almost everyday. Great combo.

YDK is what I have always paired with sin. My favorite day or night look.

I agree with the make-up artist. I have fair skin and blue-ish green eyes, with blonde hair. I use SIN all the time -- with Naked or Illegal for soft definition or with Secret Service or Heist for a little bit more drama. Illegal and Heist, with their purple undertones, seem to make the green in my eyes really "pop". For highlight, I take a highlighter blush brush and gently swirl it over X (very lightly) I then VERY lightly brush it on my brows and cheekbones -- kind of like a big letter "C". Always use a light hand and keep in mind that "less is more." Blend, blend, blend!
I am ordering the primer potion in SIN and can hardly wait to use it!

I actually like using Lounge in the crease. It's a brown shadow with a green sheen on top. It actually looks kind of purple when you apply it on top of Sin. I love it! I'm fair too, but I have dark hair and eyes.

I would try Toasted with Sin.

Hi,
I'm a makeup artist.
Who uses Urban Decay product's all the time for my clients.

I would actually use one of the Urban Decay Matte Shadow's in the Crease.
I would recommand using a Medium to Dark Brown or Taupe.
Like Naked, Shakedown, Or Secret Service.

I say to use a matte instead of a glitter or shimmery finish shadow is because you don't want your eye's to get to washed out with glitter.
You want to have a good contrast.
Which is why you would be using a crease color to begin with.

When applying the shadow's for a more natural and subtle look I would suggest to just dust Sin on very lighty over the entire lid with the Good Karma Blender Brush.
Making sure you tap off any extra shadow before applying to the lid.
ALWAYS USE A LIGHT HAND!!!!

Then taking your Good Karma Wonder Brush tap it very lightly into your crease color.

[[ ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO TAP OFF EXTRA PIGMENT.
Otherwise your have a concentration of color in one spot.
And fall out all over your lower lid. ]]

After your brush is loaded with pigment.
** With your eye open. Not pulling taunt. **
Lightly blend into the crease of your lid and upper half of lip.
Starting from the inside cover slowly moving outward.

Don't worry if it looks a little dark at first.
You'll go back over it with the Good Karma Crease Brush to feather everything out and blend it all together.

Now if it looks too light you can go over it agian.
But remember you don't want to look like a zombie with sunken in eyes.

Next we will use a lighter high lighting color on the brow bone.
To open your eyes up.
Taking your Good Karma Shadow Brush.
Using Midnight Cowgirl, Or Maui Wowie.
Just dust the color over the brow bone.
To high light your eyes.
Making them seem larger and brighter.

Your now ready to blend everything together.
Taking your Good Karma Crease Brush you will lightly feather all of the colors outward.
Making a blown out effect.
So that it doesn't look so harsh.
Or like you've got blocks of color on your eyes.

The major key to crease color is always BLENDING!!!!
Most women forgot to blend.

It's also very important to have the right tools for the right look.

Hope I was of some help.
You can always ask me any questions regarding your makeup anytime.

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I recommend using Last Call, a vibrant plum. It goes well as with all pinks and lavendars in the UD line.

I was a huge fan of Fluorescent, which was exactly the same as Grind (sheer white with a pink sheen), but without any silver glitter. It was discontinued before Grind arrived, and now Grind is gone too. I've been searching for a similar color, and Tarina Tarantino makes one just like it, it's called Organza. There's no glitter though, not sure if that matters to you. Gorgeous highlighting shade!

I don't think its discontinued. Try Sephora online and look for the Dual packs! More bang for the buck ;)

They still sell grind on their website . So I don't think it is discontinued.

Gind is still on the urban decay site, but its a R.I.P. product so it means you have a limited time to buy it before it goes out entirely.

I just saw it in a kit I have, and I believe in my local Sephora store. You can always go to www.urbandecay.com and find out. :)

it very well could have been. try your local sephora, sometimes they keep the products longer in-store than online. you could also try another online shopping site.
***SEPHORA STILL CARRIES IT as part of a duo deal (with Oil Slick).

I have greenish eyes too and I've found that purples & reds look the best. Also, my daily go-to colors are Twice Baked with Hot Pants overtop. Blending them together gives it a purple-ish hue without going totally purple so it's great for an everyday look.

I like to use YDK, SIN, and Midnight Cowboy for a more natural but glamourous look!

I have green eyes, and I bought Sin and Toasted, which I think are really nice!!

I have green eyes and I typically use the bronze colors. Bronze and golden colors really make the green pop. Stick to warm colors rather than harsh blacks and bright bright brights. I love the colors Chopper and Midnight Cowboy. I also use Mildew, but blended. The purple can look very nice and accentuate the pigments in your eyes as long as it's not too harsh.

Basically any color that is a compliment to your eye color will work. (A compliment is any color opposite of one on the color wheel.) so if you have green eyes, anything reddish will really make them pop. So purples are always a good choice, any of them will compliment green. Specifically, "Roach", a reddish brown, looks really lovely with green eyes.

Asphyzia is wonderful- and I put it with gunmetal (just a little in the crease) and then line with crash.

I have hazel eyes with green rings around the pupil, and I've always found that Mildew and Smog together bring out the green in my eyes. It's one of my quick go-to looks when I don't have much time for makeup. (Mildew and Smog are also in the Eyeshadow Ammo palette, and the discontinued Preen and Show Pony sets.)

I have green eyes myself - and just rigth away the best colors for green eyes that will make them , so speaking stand out - are golds/ browns and purples!!!
But i would recomend : X, Sin, Half Baked, Baked, Twise Baked, Last Call, Purple Haze, Cult.

Hope that helps!!

A pretty bronze would bring out the gold flecks, and a deep plum would highlight the green.

I would recommend Sin by Urban Decay for an all over lid color!

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Thanks for your response. Any other eyeshadow colors you think would look good or specifically a color in urban decay or another?

I like using Goddess or Twice Baked in the crease with Shattered on the lid.

Also, consider lining your eyes with Shattered and using Purple haze on the lid. I love the purple/teal combo.

In my humble opinion, I think Haight would look nice with Shattered and perhaps Cult with Purple Haze. If you wanted to look outside the color family I think gray looks nice with both blue and purple.

when all else fails....white...such as vapor, uzi, or polyester bride....
or pinks....i ve done (the pigments asphyxia and shattered)

I wear Shattered on my eye lids and Smog in the crease. Looks fab. Try Smog with Purple Haze as well.

I use the Sin color as a base & apply purple haze in the crease. Then I use the Rockstar eyeliner. They look beautiful together & always get compliments from my husband. Hope this helps!

I have Grifter, and I use it with the Stila Venus trio. I also like to use purple with a light tan/ivory shade as either a smudged liner above my upper lashes or in the outer corner as an accent. I hope this helps!

it is beige and silver.

Midnight CowBOY has a warm gold undertone and will make "COOL" eyes, like blue, green, gray (or any mixture thereof), POP.

Midnight CowGIRL has a silvery cool undertone and will make "WARM" colored eyes, like brown and warm hazels "POP".

Both of these do not go on as smoothly as Urban Decay shadows normally do -- and they do have quite a bit of glitter. The glitter can be very beautiful at the right event and it is not gaudy.
(Midnight CowBOY RIDES AGAIN is VERY glittery and I do not recommend for anyone that doesn't like glitter!)

The trick to using Midnight CowGIRL or CowBOY is to use it sparingly over an already gorgeous basic eye color like SIN with Secret Service (cool eyes) or SIN with Shakedown (warm eyes).

Also, in order to avoid a glittery cheekbone, before using this shadow put a lot of powder under your eyes so that you can brush it away with the unwanted "fall-out" when you're done! Or use a piece of tissue under your eyes to avoid the "mess". OR if you like the highlighted cheekbone look, use CowBOY on cool-toned skin or CowGIRL on warm-toned skin with a fluffy blush brush and lightly use as a highlighter on the brow bone and the cheekbone -- kind of like a big letter "C"!

Just remember -- a little goes a long ways, and blend, blend, blend!

I love my Midnight Cowboy! Have fun!

Yes, the original Midnight Cowboy is definitely beige with silver glitter.

Midnight cowboy is beige with silver glitters. Midnight gowgirl is beige with gold glitters and Midnight Cowboy rides again is beige with a mixture of bronze, gold and silver glitters.

Midnight Cowboy is a beige with both gold and silver running through it. Depending on the skin tone of the person, the gold will show up more or the silver will come up more. Im a medium- olive skined Dominican and the gold shows up because I have golden undertones.

for an everyday look, i use 'underground' on the inner part of my eye and 'twice-baked' on the outer part. it is more shimmery if you add more underground or more sultry if you put more 'twice-baked.

For day I would use nice neutrals like Maui Wowie and Chopper. Both are light, trendy, and compliment almost any skintone. For evening I would use Shades like Crash (a dark purple color) and silver shades like Gunmetal and Strip. Silver colors like that can be applied in many ways for a night out or a more formal event. A palette like that should work for you thanks to its versatility. Good luck :-)

I use Midnight Cowboy Rides Again for day or night I layer a little extra on for night

I love Midnight Cowboy or Stalker for day, both are lighter shades with a bit of shimmer! The more you layer the more shimmer you will get. For night, try Roach or Goddess. Also, Midnight Cowboy is your best bet because it can be used with any other color to highlight or act as a base!

Sin & blaze make great day shadows. I use midnight cowboy for a dressy evening look. These shadows are fantastic. You will love them.

Midnight Cowboy is glittery. Go with Sin instead as it's shimmery but NOT glittery.

I would actually use the Sin eyeshadow primer- it goes on light stays in place not too irridescent and no glitter at all and then you can accent with a brown

Sin is a good lid lid color...if you're thinking Midnight Cowboy, you might want to opt for Sellout instead...I hear MC is pretty sheeny, like a soft metallic.

Sin is a really pretty, shimmery color with small glitter. I love using it on a daily basis, and they also make one of their primer potions in this color which is great for extra long-lasting wear. Midnight Cowboy, on the other hand, has a ton of glitter, so if you're not a fan of glitter it might not be the best choice. It's a nice color, but has too much glitter for me.

I often use Blunt or X as my all-over color. X is amazing. Because of its shimmer, I feel comfortable wearing it with many different colors. It DEFINITELY looks excellent with brown. It may be a bit darker than you want, but I would go with X.