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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Starting with a white gel base, the colors for the tie-dye aura nails were actually created with eye shadow, Kawajiri explains.
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Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
Moses’ blue-gray eye shadow was juxtaposed with a deep red lipstick that matched the color of her nails.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The pop star also ditched her usual bold eye shadow, lashes and lips, and went for a simple clear gloss on her mouth, basic eyeliner and mascara to make her eyes pop.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 3 June 2025
For an event on Monday, May 19, Lopez added a surprising touch to that signature beauty formula: ultra-bold purple eye shadow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 May 2025
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Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
Moses’ blue-gray eye shadow was juxtaposed with a deep red lipstick that matched the color of her nails.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The pop star also ditched her usual bold eye shadow, lashes and lips, and went for a simple clear gloss on her mouth, basic eyeliner and mascara to make her eyes pop.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 3 June 2025
For an event on Monday, May 19, Lopez added a surprising touch to that signature beauty formula: ultra-bold purple eye shadow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 May 2025
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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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