If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then it makes sense that eyeshadow is the official window cleaner of the windows to the soul. Just like in housekeeping, applying eyeshadow to your eyes will make it easier to see the brightness and clarity of your eyes. This is something that can be quite appealing on a woman, and if you’re looking to jump on this classic trend, there’s a few things you need to know in order to really make the most of applying eyeshadow properly.

However, this might be jumping ahead of the all important question — why apply eyeshadow in the first place? Indeed, if you’re just getting started in the world of makeup, you might wonder why you see other women bother to put on eyeshadow when it seems like such a hassle. The truth is that applying eyeshadow is something that you should do because it’s the best way to really highlight the eyes. If you’re not really ready to try on eyeliner, you can use eyeshadow to really draw attention to your eyes even without the eyeliner.

The quality of the eyeshadow you buy will be very important in order to get the best results possible. A cheaper eyeshadow doesn’t adhere as well to the skin as a more expensive brand does, but that doesn’t mean that you always have to go and get a super expensive brand. If you trying to apply eyeshadow for a special event, you might want to pull out your special eyeshadow. For daily use, you can get away with a cheaper brand as long as you have a little tool to help the eyeshadow adhere: eyeshadow primer.

When you go to apply eyeshadow for the first time, eyeshadow primer will definitely come in handy. To get started, you will want to make sure that your face is completely clean. Applying eyeshadow on a face that’s already covered in dirt and oil will not look good at all. From there, you will want to pull out your eyeshadow palette, eyeshadow primer, and shadow brush. You need to put on the primer first before you put on the eyeshadow. Let the eyeshadow primer dry slightly before you follow up with the eyeshadow color proper.

When you’re just starting out, you might want to master getting one color on your eyelids instead of trying to copy some of the more complex styles that you see in the fashion world. By this same token, you should also make sure that you choose colors that you’re comfortable with instead of some of the most edgy and controversial colors that dominate the fashion world. Starting out with eyeshadow means that you will also need to get used to having it on your face, and you shouldn’t be surprised if the eyeshadow is very noticeable to you. As time passes, eyeshadow will feel a lot more comfortable.