The POWER of a NEUTRAL...

I just wanted to go into a bit of depth on the power of a neutral eye for a second. Most techniques I use or looks I create when doing makeup can  be explained easily and with a lot of logical reasoning behind WHY it works or WHY it looks good. But, once in a while, I come across a look or technique that I have no explanation for, it just looks good. The neutral eye, being one of them.

A neutral eye looks so clean, so minimal yet noticeable, flattering to any age group and oh so natural. There is just something so powerful about neutral makeup. The bronzes, golds, taupes, coppers, silky ivory tones and of course, the dark chocolatey browns.
How can an eye look that only uses colors and tones that are already found on our bare faces look so flattering?... Like I said, I can't seem to come up with a logical explanation yet.
But, it may be because using neutral colors on the lid enhances the existing highlights and contours of the eye and as a result, gives a more sculpted look. Or maybe neutrals give the "no makeup" look that a lot of people want, while enhancing the features they don't naturally have. IE: thick lashes or bright and awake looking eyes. Maybe it's the fact that it compliments a 20 yr old just as well as a 60 year old.

Either way, I know you can't go wrong when using neutrals. SO, for all of you who feel intimidated by eye shadow application or color, this is your look.
For those of you who are experienced and love using color (I love color), don't forget the POWER of neutrals. And, for any of you who are professionals in the industry and get to work on actual clients, It is so important to know your neutral eye like the back of your hand. This will make your work stand out and most importantly, make your client look their best, really!
I'm not trying to say that if you use color, it's not going to look good, I'm just saying that sometimes, we make things more complicated and overly done than we need to.

That being said, here is my video on a super quick and BASIC neutral eye.
And, just so everyone knows, I am not an actress and I like to stay behind the camera where I feel comfortable, not in front of it!
Filming makeup tutorials is VERY hard for me and I feel so out of my comfort zone. I am doing these videos to help YOU and to educate those who have a thirst for knowledge, like myself. This is a passion of mine and I feel the need to share it. SO, I have come to the conclusion that it is more important to me to share what I know and help anyone I can, than to stay in my bubble of comfort. SO, don't judge my video as much as my advice ;)

Thanks and I hope you enjoy (and learn, of course)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwDfcrkfoM4