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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Blush, tools and eye shadows lead regional demand.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hannah Montana alum wore her dirty blonde tresses in natural waves with full fringe, while her makeup consisted of taupe eye shadow, muted blush, and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner.
—Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hannah Montana alum wore her dirty blonde tresses in natural waves with full fringe, while her makeup consisted of taupe eye shadow, muted blush, and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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