Eye shadow

Eye shadow is a colored cosmetic applied to the eyelids and surrounding area to accentuate or alter the appearance of the eyes.

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Eyeshadow palette: A collection of eye shadows in multiple colors, often arranged in a compact. Palettes combine shades selected to create coordinated looks.
Cosmetics: Products applied to the body to cleanse, protect, or alter appearance. Eye shadow belongs to this broad class of personal-care products.
Eyeliner: A cosmetic used to define the edges of the eyes. Eyeliner emphasizes the lash line rather than shading broad eyelid areas.
Ancient Egyptian cosmetics: Cosmetic substances and practices used in ancient Egypt for adornment and other purposes. Ancient Egyptians used colored eye cosmetics, including green and dark pigments.
Cosmetic safety: The assessment and management of health risks from cosmetic products and their ingredients. Eye shadow must be suitable for use on delicate eyelid skin.
Smokey eye: An eye makeup style built from dark, blended shadows around the eyes. This recognizable look depends on layering and blending eye shadow.
Pigment: A colored material that produces color by selectively absorbing and reflecting light. Pigments supply much of eye shadow’s visible color.
Mascara: A cosmetic applied to eyelashes to darken, lengthen, thicken, or define them. Mascara changes the lashes, while eye shadow colors the surrounding skin.
Malachite: A green copper carbonate mineral used historically as a pigment. Ground malachite supplied green color for ancient eye cosmetics.
Eye irritation: Inflammation or discomfort of the eye caused by irritants or other factors. Loose particles or irritating ingredients can reach the eye.