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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Among the liberators of the clean girl movement is makeup artist Hung Vanngo, who recently debuted his makeup brand with a robust eight eye shadow palettes, each with varying shades of a specific color, like purple, green, or red.
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Nov. 2025
Dress Up as Your Favorite Character The costumes and makeup in the Land of Oz are incredibly detailed, from Elphaba's green skin to Glinda's signature pink lip gloss and shimmery eye shadow.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Nov. 2025
On the red carpet outside of Chateau Marmont, Alix Earle, Shay Mitchell and more powered their feminine prowess through wispy lashes, cat-eye shadow and a pouty, pale pink lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Most Glamour staffers recall receiving eye shadow and lipstick palettes from kids’ stores like Claire’s as gifts or stealing a jar of face cream from their mother’s medicine cabinet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
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Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Nov. 2025
Dress Up as Your Favorite Character The costumes and makeup in the Land of Oz are incredibly detailed, from Elphaba's green skin to Glinda's signature pink lip gloss and shimmery eye shadow.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Nov. 2025
On the red carpet outside of Chateau Marmont, Alix Earle, Shay Mitchell and more powered their feminine prowess through wispy lashes, cat-eye shadow and a pouty, pale pink lip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Most Glamour staffers recall receiving eye shadow and lipstick palettes from kids’ stores like Claire’s as gifts or stealing a jar of face cream from their mother’s medicine cabinet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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