If you do not know how to apply the eye shadow, you have reached the ideal goal. If you want new techniques, we have these too. First, you need to pick the right eyeshadow palette for your eye color, then you need to understand how to use all the shades of your lid. This basic application is all you need to know when applying an eye shadow. Use more dramatic tones for the evening and brighter tones for the day.

Eyeshadow is one of those make-up techniques that require time, exercise and patience. Lipstick is (relatively) easy – your lips eventually tell you which lines to follow – and there are just a few ways to make a cat look. Eyeshadow, however, requires a little more finesse. The perfect eyeshadow is to pick the best colors for the color and shape of your eyes and mix well. And while we’re all ready to do things your way, some tips and tricks will help you find the look you want.

Always apply a primer to your eyelids before applying an eye shadow on which you want to stay all day. We swear by Urban Decay’s Primer Potion, but there are all sorts of primers on the market (we also like MAC mirror images).

Why is this step important? If you have greasy eyelids or summer comes, the primer keeps the eyeshadow in place. You will find that your shadow does not move, even if you attend the New York Marathon.

Tools: You can use your finger to apply a primer, but a Q-tip works, and some people who really like make-up use a brush. You can literally have a make-up brush for every step of your make-up process.