When you look at a woman's face, the eyes are the one feature you'll undoubtedly notice first. Some say the eyes are a window into the soul. That's why the eyes should be given the most attention and why her choice of makeup and eye-shadow and, more vitally, the way it's applied, is so important.

The purpose of eye makeup should be, first and foremost, to make your eyes look brighter. It should make your eyes stand out among all other face features. This is achieved by using the correct eyeshadow color and making sure to blend it correctly around the eyes.

Use a color that either matches your eye color or one that contrasts so your eyes stand out. You're trying to avoid blending your makeup in a way that makes your eyes disappear.

Your eyeshadow should consist of at least 3 shades-a lighter base color, a slightly darker color for the shadow, and, finally, a dark color highlighter for the creases around your eyes. To make this all work, most important tip to remember is to blend all the colors. This takes time, patience, and practice.

Apply the makeup for your eyes first and then apply the foundation to your face. Start from the eyes and work your way down. That way you know where you've already applied makeup and which areas to avoid so you don't smear your face.

After you are done with the foundation, apply the eyeshadow base color. Then apply the main color for your eyelids. Finally, apply the highlighter. But be careful. If the highlighter is applied incorrectly, your eyes will look too big which is a look you want to avoid. Blend all three eyeshadow shades to the transition appears seamless.

After you are done with your eyeshadow, you can start putting on the other elements of your eye makeup, applied to the eyebrows and the eyelashes. Your eyebrows give character to your eyes, so you should not neglect them when you are putting on eye makeup. Brush them with a brow brush and then shape them with eyeliner. Make sure that your eyeliner pencil is sharp and matches the shade of your mascara.