Adding Your Eye MakeupApply an eyeshadow primer. This isanother optional course of action, butapplying an eyeshadow primer will helpyour eyeshadow to stay on for muchlonger. If you’ve gone without it, youmay have noticed that your eyeshadowfades or becomes oily and collects inthe creases of your eyelids afterseveral hours. Use your fingertip to dabon your eyeshadow primer, blending itfrom the roots of your lashes to the topof your crease.Put on your eyeshadow. There aremany ways to apply eyeshadow,although the most basic and classiclook is to apply a single color over theentirety of your eyelid. Use aneyeshadow brush to apply youreyeshadow to your eyelid, starting inthe center near your lash line andblending outwards. Fade youreyeshadow into your natural skin tonenear your crease and the inside andoutside corners of your eyes, toprevent any harsh lines from forming. Ifyou want a bit more dramatic look,apply a second darker color ofeyeshadow in a ‘C’ shape from theoutside corner of your lash line up tothe top, outer ⅓ of your eyelid crease.Your eyeshadow should never go allthe way to your eyebrow, andshould not extend further of your lidthan the end of your eyebrow(unless you’re going for a verydramatic look).You can blend your eyeshadow ontoyour lower lend, as long as you arecareful not to extend it lower thanyour bottom lashes.If you use multiple colors ofeyeshadow, always be sure to blendthem together.Apply your eyeliner. The purpose ofeyeliner is to provide the illusion of afuller lash line; therefore, choose acolor that is similar to your natural haircolor (or brown if you have blond hair)to go along your lashes. For a smudgylook, use an eyeliner pencil, or create asleek and smooth look by using creamor liquid eyeliner. Create a dashed ordotted line across your lash line, andthen connect the dots to create a full,continuous line. You can choose towing the end up and outwards a bit ifyou want, otherwise you simply needto follow your lash line from the insidecorner to the outside corner.Adding eyeliner to your bottom lashline should be done for specialoccasions only, as it will create amuch darker/bolder look andappear a bit more unnatural thaneyeliner on your top lash line only.If you feel comfortable, try tight-lining your eyes by using youreyeliner on the waterline of youreyelid.Finish off with mascara . To completeyour eye makeup, you’ll need to top offyour eyes with a bit of mascara. Thereare several mascaras to choose fromdepending on the look you want; if youhave short lashes, use a mascara thatwill add length, or if you have thinlashes, use a volumizing mascara. Dipthe brush in the mascara once andlightly wipe off the excess onto theedge of the container or a paper towel.Looking downward, apply it to the toplash with upward strokes. Start withthe inner part of your way and workyour way outward. Do both eyes withtwo coats, then let dry. [3]Wiggle the brush as you apply it, asthis will help to coat between lashesinstead of just the under layer.Never pump your mascara brush inand out of the mascara, as thiscauses air pockets.You can add a coat of mascara toyour bottom lashes, but this canmake your eyes seem darker whichis a look some people prefer toavoid.Avoid applying more than two coatsof mascara, as this will take awaythe natural darkening look and givea cake-y thick look that is muchless natural.A good trick for making your lasheslook fuller is to apply a coat of babypowder between coats of mascara;this will add a bit of length andvolume to your lashes.