Open Your Eyes

You are now ready to start on the eyes - use an eye primer to make your colour last all day. Your first colour, applied over the whole lid and up to your brows, should be an off-white shade. Then, apply your second darker shade over the lid, working out to in, leaving the inner area of your eyelid clear. This will create the 3-dimensional effect. Use your darkest shade on the crease only, to add depth. A good crease brush is a must, it works much better than a flat brush on this area. Use a blending brush to bring the shades together. You can add more of the off-white shade to the area under your brows and on the inner area of you lid.

Eyeliner is a personal choice, you can use liquid or cake liner for a dramatic look, or a sharp pencil in black or brown for under the eyes and above the top lash line. An extremely fine paintbrush from your local art shop is great for liquid and cake liner, it makes the application easier. Keep a cotton bud handy for those mistakes! Glitter liners are perfect for evening looks. Eyelash curlers are great to open up your eyes, use them before mascara. Mascara brushes come in different shapes and sizes, you will by experience, find the one perfect for your lashes. Again, black and brown are the best for daytime wear, navy and purple can be worn at night.