Eyes

Professional Eye Makeup for Artists and Enthusiasts

Esum's eye makeup collection covers the full sequence of an eye look, from the first wash of shadow to the final coat of mascara. Palettes, pigments, pencils, liquid liner, and mascara are built on artist-developed formulas that blend without dragging, layer without turning muddy, and hold their placement through a long day on set or behind the chair.

The heart of the collection is the Artistry Palette Series, five fifteen-pan palettes that range from wearable neutral mattes to saturated brights and high-shift metallics. Around those sit the tools that define and finish the eye. You can build a complete eye kit here, or add the one formula your current setup is missing.

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Matte eyeshadow palettes

The Artistry Eyeshadow Palette No1 Balance holds fifteen natural matte shades chosen to work with the anatomy of the face, which means the same palette covers lids, brows, and facial contouring. The shea butter base keeps the powder creamy enough to move where you place it rather than settling into texture.

For color work beyond neutrals, the Artistry Pigment Palette No3 Harmony runs fifteen matte pigments across warm and cool families, from soft Sakura and Buttercup through deep Poppy and Dahlia. The Artistry Pigment Palette No5 Transform pushes further into true brights: Tangelo, Teal, Fuchsia, Viridian, Indigo. Several shades in both palettes are highly pigmented and should stay off the immediate eye area and wet-line, which is noted on each shade grid.

Shimmer and metallic palettes

The Artistry Eyeshadow Palette No2 Intensity is organized by finish, with five satins, five chromatics, and five metallics running light to deep. That structure makes it easy to move from a soft satin wash to a full metallic lid without reaching for a second palette.

If your work leans editorial, the Artistry Pigment Palette No4 Elevate delivers iridescent lights over metallic mediums and deeps, with plant-based squalane from sugarcane in the base for a smoother lay down. Shades like Aurora, Nova, and Nebulous shift under moving light, so they read on camera the way they read in the mirror.

All five palettes share the same magnetic case format, and the refillable versions of the compact let you rebuild a pan you use heavily instead of replacing the whole palette. Browse the full Palettes collection to compare finishes side by side, or shop Palette Refills to restock what you have already worked through.

Eyeliner Pencils and Liquid Liner

The Dual Eye Pencil gives you two finishes in one barrel. A cream-matte end defines and shades, a soft metallic end highlights, and the formula stays workable for roughly twenty seconds before it sets waterproof, smudge-proof, and transfer-resistant. Five combinations are available: Bisque White, Brown Citrine, Black Diamond, Violet Quartz, and Navy Silver. It is safe for both inner and outer lining, and it doubles as a fast shadow base when you want pigment to grip harder.

Artists who want the full range should look at the Eye Pencil Set, which pairs all five dual-ended pencils with the Esum Pro Dual Pencil Sharpener at a significant saving over buying them individually. Sharpening between clients also keeps a fresh point on the pencil, which matters as much for precision as it does for sanitation.

For graphic work, The Pen Liner uses a flex-nylon tip and an internal ball chamber to hold a consistent flow of charcoal pigment. Press lightly for a hairline along the lash base, add pressure to thicken a wing, and let it set to a soft-matte black that resists smudging and water. When you are working on a client, press the tip to a palette and pick the product up with a detail brush instead of applying straight from the pen.

Mascara

The Mascara - Ultra Volume + Defining Length uses a cream base of natural waxes and flexible polymers so lashes gain body without stiffening. Jojoba oil and candelilla wax condition as you build. The semi-conical brush carries short to medium nylon bristles that grip at the root, which is where lift and separation actually come from.

Three shades are available: Black Onyx for full depth, Brown Jasper for a softer frame, and Blue Sapphire when you want the whites of the eye to look brighter without an obvious color story. The wear is long, smudge-proof, water-resistant, and flake-free. For more lash options and tools, see the full Lashes collection.

How to Build the Eye

1. Prime the lid, then set a shadow base with the cream-matte end of the Dual Eye Pencil if you want pigment to hold longer.
2. Lay a transition shade through the crease with a fluffy blending brush and keep the pressure light on the first pass.
3. Deepen the outer corner in thin layers, building intensity rather than dropping full opacity in one go.
4. Press shimmer or metallic shades onto the center of the lid with a flat brush or a fingertip, since packing beats sweeping for reflective finishes.
5. Line the lash base with The Pen Liner or tightline with a pencil, then let the liner set fully before you blink it into the upper lid.
6. Finish with mascara, wiggling at the root and working upward through the tips.

Pro tip: work your eye makeup before foundation when you are using saturated pigments. Fallout wipes away cleanly off bare skin, and you save yourself a full base correction.

Formulas Built for Performance

Every shadow and pigment in the collection is finely milled for smooth pickup and honest color payoff, whether you are sheering a shade into a wash or building it to full opacity. Metallic and chromatic shades carry their shift without feeling gritty, and the mattes blend out without streaking or patching along the crease.

The color line is vegan, cruelty-free, and talc-free, and Esum leaves out fragrance, parabens, sulfates, micro-plastics, petrolatum, PEGs, phthalates, and formaldehyde donors. Palettes and pencils are made in Italy and Germany respectively, with the liquid liner produced in Korea, and all of them are formulated to hold up under studio lights and long wear.

Brushes and Tool Care

Application tools do half the work on the eye. Esum's eye brushes cover blending, packing, smudging, and detail lining, and matching the brush shape to the job is the fastest way to improve placement.

Wash brushes with a proper brush cleanser and lay them flat to dry before storing. Residue left in the bristles will dull your next pickup and muddy shimmer shades in particular. Sharpen pencils to a fresh point before each client, wipe palette pan edges so pigment does not build up around the rim, and keep mascara wands disposable when you are working professionally.

Shop the Eye Collection

Start with the palette that matches the work you do most, then add the liner and mascara that finish it. Clean formulas, talc-free and vegan, created by a professional makeup artist for beauty you can trust. Shop the eye collection now, or pair your picks with eye brushes built for precise placement.