How to apply eyeshadow:

Step1

Prime the eyelids by dusting them with a small amount of loose powder.

Step2

Select a light base shadow. Using a shadow brush, sweep it across your entire lid, from brow to lash line.

Step3

Use a medium-toned shade to cover your lower lids.

Step4

Contour the crease of your eyelid with a dark shade, using a smaller eye shadow brush. This color can also work as an eyeliner (see the next section for instructions).

Step5

Blend shadow by stroking the lid gently with an eye shadow brush. Don't use your finger, you could wipe off the shadow entirely.

Step6

Use a cosmetic puff and a little pressed powder to tone down heavy shadow. Shake any excess powder off the puff, then press it gently on your lid.

Eye Shadow to Line the Eyes

Step1

Choose a medium or dark shadow color to line your eyes.

Step2

Use a small, flat, angled brush for the application.

Step3

Stroke the brush over the eye shadow.

Step4

Start at the inside edge of your upper lid. Angle the brush so that the longest tip follows the shorter end as the brush moves across your lash line. Bring the brush to the outer corner of the eye.

Step5

Create a more dramatic line by wetting the brush before stroking it through the shadow. Mist a small amount of water onto the brush, or dab it into a few drops of water and proceed with the line. The shadow may feel wet as you draw your line, but it will dry quickly.