Question: I want to play up my eyes for Prom Party and coordinate it with my prom dress, and I've tried to copy the eye makeup in the celebrity photos, but mine just doesn't look as hot. I don't know which colors to use - some are too sheer and no matter how much I put on, it's just not dark enough. Help! I want to be dazzling on my prom evening party.

Answer:
You can learn where and how to apply eye shadows like the professionals if you practice and use a few of the basic principles outlined below:
* The amount of pigment within an eye shadow plays an important role. The more pigment an eye shadow contains, the more color depth you will see when you apply it.
* The texture of an eye shadow is also significant - is it a shimmer, frost, sheer, or matte.
* Another important aspect is color placement: lighter colors make an area appear fuller, and dark colors make an area recede and add definition.
* Bright colors can be blended with darker tones to mute the brightness and add a bit of colorful accent.
* Shimmer and frost shadows look prettiest when used on the top center of the eyelid and underneath the eyebrow.

As an example: if you want to do a defining 'contour' of your eye:
1. you will need a dark eyeliner at the base of your lashes.
2. followed by a light tone applied all over the lid up to the eyebrow
3. then add a darker color in the outer corner of the lid and into the crease.

For fun, you can add bit of accent to your eyes:
1. by placing a bit of shimmer or frost on the middle of your eyelid or
2. add a bit of a bright color into the darker tones you've already applied.

Apply your mascara next (and curl your eyelashes to open up your eyes).

And for all-out dazzle, don't forget a sexy pair of Eyelashes or Eyelashes with Crystals to finish your look!

Jennifer Kalman