How to apply eyeshadow ?

A true mirror of the soul, the eyes are now adorned with a new intensity thanks to Rabanne's bold expertise. True to its visionary heritage, the House celebrates feminine beauty with an eye makeup line that combines high-performance eyeshadows, couture design and self-expression.From the most delicate application techniques to easy steps inspired by makeup tutorials, every gesture becomes a ritual of expression, from bold smoky eyes to subtle radiance. The two iconic cases, the Mini Palette with two shades and the Handbag Palette with four shades, offer endless looks for day and night. Because every Rabanne eyeshadow is a promise of light.

Mood & Personality

It's hard to miss the Handbag Palettes. Rabanne reinvents the essence of eyeshadow in four sculptural shades, designed as a couture accessory. Each richly pigmented colour harmony offers intuitive application and adjustable intensity to enhance the eyes, from the satiny nude of Clean Girl Makeup to bold smoky eyes. Housed in a silver jewel case, this eyeshadow palette is a precious ally for ultra-luxurious eye makeup, from dusk to dawn.These ultra-pigmented, multi-purpose palettes with melt-in textures adorn the eyelids with finishes directly inspired by fabrics used in fashion: matte leather, metal leaf, glittery satin and glossy vinyl. The shades and finishes of our eyeshadows are an endless playground for those who want to shine day and night! The vegan makeup formula of the Handbag Palettes ensures up to 10 hours of vibrant colour and comfort, without any flaking or visible traces.

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Beauty to go

Bold, compact and utterly desirable, Rabanne's Mini Palettes Duo encapsulate the brand's couture spirit in an ultra-portable format. Available in 14 vibrant shades, they invite you to play with contrasts, textures and intensities for instinctive eye makeup, day or night. More impertinent than the Handbag Palette and its five precious shades, these duos can be taken anywhere as a favourite accessory. A jewel-like format for maximum impact: because a Rabanne look never goes unnoticed. All Mini Palettes are composed of two complementary shades and textures.

No need to follow application techniques to the letter! Thanks to our four different eyeshadow textures (matte, metallic, glittery, gloss), you can play with colours and styles. Whether you prefer to apply it with your finger in a single stroke or create versatile or sophisticated looks, all options are possible, because each Mini Palette is unique and contains a wardrobe of vibrant colours and effects. Our Mini Palettes have been designed as true beauty accessories to collect...

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Focus on textures

Each texture has a specific effect. Depending on your mood, you can play with textures by applying them to specific areas.

Metallic: a range of metallic powders with a metallic finish and ultra-pigmented, intense colours. Apply this texture to the centre of your eyelids to catch the light. Sparkle like a vibrant pearlescent veil with a shimmering finish. An iridescent texture, delicate and soft like satin. The Sparkle texture is your best ally for illuminating your eyes. Simply apply it to the inner corner of the eyelid or to the entire eyelid for even more intensity.

Matte: the sensation of wearing a vibrant, ultra-pigmented colour or an ultra-soft light shade with a finish reminiscent of extremely smooth leather with a silky, creamy finish for ultimate comfort. The matte texture adds depth to the eyes when applied as a base.

Gloss: a crystal effect with a gel texture for a shiny, transparent or pigmented vinyl effect. Add this wet-look, ultra-shiny gloss texture to create an ultra-creative, glamorous look.

Different Types of Looks

The timeless nude

The ‘Nude’ or ‘no makeup makeup’ makeup trend aims to enhance the radiance of your face and bring out your natural beauty. Achieve instant glow and luminous eyes by playing with the nude shades that best suit your skin tone. The "B oho Girl"," 70's Mattes","All Light on Me"

and "Put a Ring on It"

mini palettes feature shades ranging from light beige to deep brown and pink, with melt-in, buildable textures for an irresistible iridescent effect.

Fashion tip: you can choose your matte eyeshadow colour to match your outfit for a subtle colour accent. And for the finishing touch, explore the Rabanne lipsticks to find your signature lipstick in a nude, matte or glossy finish.Beauty tip: For a harmonious look, use light colours as an eye primer, choosing a shade close to your foundation: the neutral color will prevent visible marks and any demarcation lines. For a natural but polished finish, opt for a slightly darker shade, blending it delicately with a blending brush for a subtly sculpted look.

Metal Attitude

Bold metallic makeup is a must-have trend. Rabanne is the expert in metal and has created the Mini Palette for those who want to wear the brand's iconic finish.Dare to shine brightly and attract attention day and night, don't hold back! " Date Night" is the must-have metallic and sparkle duo with its gold and taupe brown shades. Combine these shades as you wish, either as accents or layered for a dazzling effect. Try the ultra-pigmented blue and silver with the ‘Midnight Lights’ Mini Palette to feel like a Sapphire Queen. Reinterpret Rabanne's legendary colours with the Iconic Mini Palette. A duo of gold and silver that will make you the queen you know you are. As for the Hey Sunshine Mini Palette, it features warm metallic copper and gold tones to drape your eyes in a precious effect.Final make-up tip: enhance your looks and finish in style with our Colorshot eyeshadows.

Pop'n roll

Want to follow the pop trend and its vibrant style? Make your style pop with the "Macaron", "Les opposés s'attirent" and "Digital Dream"

Mini Eyeshadow Palettes: three ultra-desirable duos that mix cool or warm eyeshadows, sparkle, metallic or wet vinyl effects. Whether you're bold or instinctive, there's always a palette to brighten up your day. Colored eye shadow accentuates your audacity. Dare to be colourful, step out of the ordinary and make a statement with eye makeup that leaves no one indifferent. Your future favourite is already in your hands.

Smoky or not smoky

In fashion as in beauty, black is a timeless classic, guaranteed to give you style and attract attention. If you love smoky eyes, choose the style that suits you: soft smoky eye, intense smoky eye, grunge smoky eye. For the more timid, a simple but effective line of smokey liner is just as hypnotic when complemented by the ‘Back to Black’ palette. The dark shades are the best for blue eyes !A little pro tip: for more intensity, apply your eyeshadow with a flat brush.

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Gloden tips

Mastering the art of applying make-up and transforming your look with a stroke of a brush is not something that comes naturally. Applying eye shadow requires patience, practice, makeup brushes and a plethora of make-up tutorials. First thing, there are many different application techniques, which vary depending on the look you want to achieve. Designed for playing with colours, our best sellers reinvent the powder experience with innovative textures and finishes. The textures melt under the brush and leave a unique veil on the skin. Discover our expert advices and master the art of makeup with these real techniques, designed to enhance every look.

Application Tips

To enhance your eyes from the very first stroke, it is essential to be perfectly equipped, starting with brushes: blending brushes, tapered fluffy brushes, dense brushes, eye smudger brushes, deluxe shader brushes, chisel shader brushes, short shadow brushes, etc.
These essential accessories are true allies in eye makeup, allowing you to blend eyeshadows, precisely blend transition colour and sculpt each look to perfectly match the eye shape.To define and intensify: Use matte or sparkle shades to define your lash line, intensify the outer corner of your eye, or sculpt the crease. These shades provide the perfect base for building your look.

To illuminate and accentuate: Apply metal or glossy shades to the inner corner of the eye, the centre of the eyelid, or the brow bone. These shades add brightness and radiance to your look.

Makeup artist tips : Don't be afraid to mix or layer multiple shades from the Rabanne Mini Palettes. This approach allows you to create unique and personalized effects, tailored to your style and preferences. If some of your eyeshadow has migrated to the eye contour area, take a cotton pad, lightly soak it in micellar water and gently rub the area to be cleaned.