Eye Makeup in 4 Easy Steps

Give them a few extra minutes and you’ll go out feeling truly gorgeous. We’ll show you the new ways.

Define Your Brows:
The trend is shaped and well-groomed. “Tweeze hairs out of line with your arch,” says makeup pro Scott Barnes, author of About Face. Then set with brow or hair gel. Mistake not to make: Overpenciling. Fill in sparse spots only.

Layer Your ShadowUse two shades and you’ll look twice as sexy. Try brown, gray or silvery blue. Sweep a darker hue from lash lines up to creases; top with a lighter or shimmery version. Mistake not to make: Neglecting to blend; go to it.

Line Your Lids Right
Apply a streak of pencil that matches your shadow on top and bottom lids; smudge. Feeling bold? Rim inside of eyes with black. Or skip shadow and just use colorful liner. Mistake not to make: Wow liner and wow lipstick. One’s plenty.

Lush Up Your LashesCurl, apply mascara and wait 10 seconds for it to dry before adding more “so you don’t end up with tarantula eyes,” says Barnes. Especially festive: a blue one. Mistake not to make: Ignoring bottom lashes. Show them the love!