Your Personal Makeup Artist Make Up Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Professional Make Up Artists

Believe me, I know how incredibly frustrating it can be to have your eyeshadow smearing and smudging before you have even had your lunch break. Or worse yet, to have your eyeshadow looking cakey and runny as soon as you hit the dance floor on a big night out. The good news is that I have some very simple tips for you on how to make your eyeshadow last, which works for your everyday life and even more for those special occasions, like a big event or your wedding day.

First, use an eyeshadow primer that will provide a base for the shadow to stick to for a longer lasting wear. You can then apply a cream eyeshadow to use as a base color, such as a neutral beige or pearl. After that, you can use your regular powdered dry eyeshadow to apply over the top. This type of application actually helps your shadow last much longer because the cream base sticks to the primer and keeps your powdered eyeshadow in place.

It is also helpful to make sure that your moisturizer dries completely before you begin to apply your makeup so that there is no excess oil created on the surface of your skin. Your eyeshadow is something that you do not want to have to touch up, especially if you're celebrating a big event, so make sure that you put these tips into practice so that you can easily avoid any mishaps and still bring out your best feature -- your eyes!