5. APPLY EYE MAKEUP

Eyeshadow

  1. Decide ahead if you want to use one, two, or three different eyeshadow colors at once. The colors should get progressively lighter as they are stacked above your eyes.

  2. Choose a primary color (the color you want to stand out the most) and use short strokes to cover your whole eyelid. Apply just enough pressure to lay the color down without caking it onto your lids. Be especially careful not get too close to the crease or your eyebrows.

  3. Sparingly apply a lighter eyeshadow color above your primary color and below your eyebrow. You should be able to cover the entire area in one sweep.

  4. To give your eyes a "smoky" look, choose a dark blue, gray, or black eyeshadow and brush it around the outer corners of your eyes and blend it into your primary eyeliner. Don't stray further than a quarter inch away from your eyes.

Eyeliner

  1. Draw a thin line as close to the base of your eyelids as possible. Start at the inside corner of your eye and work your way out.

  2. If you're not comfortable with drawing one long line all at once, do it in short strokes.

  3. Experiment with lining the bottom of your eyes the same way for a more dramatic look. When lining your bottom lids, go in the opposite direction: start at the outside corner, and work your way in.

Mascara

  1. You might want to consider investing in an eyelash curler and an eyelash comb to help your lashes look their best with the mascara. Never curl your eyelashes after applying mascara or your lashes will stick to the pad on the curler and get yanked out.

  2. Don't pump the mascara wand into the container because it'll push air into the container and dry the mascara out faster. Simply insert the wand, turn it a couple of times and pull it out, nice and civil.

  3. Put the mascara on by running the brush along your lashes - away from your face - in a quick, even stroke. Resist the urge to apply more than two coats, and let the mascara dry between coats to help lashes look thicker.

  4. After applying the mascara, use an eyelash comb to get out icky little clumps and to separate your lashes. You shouldn't, however, have a lot of problems with clumping or sticking if you're applying less than two coats.