When it comes to makeup, nothing beats out eye shadow in terms of popularity. A well applied eyeshadow can add depth and dimension to your eyes. Not only that but it also compliments their color, and draws attention to the eyes. Eyeshadow's effect brings out glamour and attention to the eyes. Here are a few more tricks and techniques for you to try out next time you are standing in front of your makeup mirror:

• Blending is the key - The trick with blending is you need to use three different colors. First off, the base usually is a very light taupe, go with a highlighter for the crease and then a main color for your eyelids. Another well-kept secret is to start light then move darker. Brush on the base color, put on the lid color and apply the highlighter last. Practice makes perfect.
• Choose shadows that pop - News Alert: You can wear blue eyeshadow again. This is good news for the girls out there with blue eyes. Matching the color of your eye with a shadow brings the color out and is the reasoning why you blue eyed girls can shop for blue eyeshadow again. That doesn't mean you can't go contrasting colors, either. A deep jeweled blue shadow looks pretty sexy on a set of deep brown eyes.
• Shadow with a great base - It seems like everywhere you look people are wearing primers. Why wouldn't they be? A good quality primer helps set your makeup to stay for hours. A friend of mine swears that the secret to keeping her shadow in place is a good shadow base and she swears by Reclaim Products.
• Shimmer while hot, plays up wrinkles - An exciting shimmer can really make your eyes stand out, but watch out because it will also highlights heavy lids, lines and wrinkles. Create a nude eyelid for a great look for some shimmer, but apply a bit of gold first to the browbone.
• Brighter eyes with white - You will be pleasantly surprised to discover how much of a difference a little white can add. Just use a dot or two of white shadow or pencil near the inside of the eye by the tear duct to make your eyes look brighter.
• Taupe and lavender look good on all eye colors - Try considering mixing shades if you have some extra colors at home that's just too bold for you and you're looking to get rid of. A friend of mine tried mixing an electric blue with taupe and I couldn't believe how unbelievably good it looked. It turned out to be the most perfect color she could have chosen.
• Stay away from deep colors for your browbone - Too much eye shadow also brings too much drama to your face. You don't want that. Apply a small amount of shadow up to the browbone but not on the bone itself unless you're using a neutral color or highlighter.
• Make or break your look with highlighter - When blending the outside edge of your eye, be careful using dark shadow near the crease of your eye. You'll want to get as close to the eye as you can or run the risk of causing your eyes to look teeny and beady.

For more information on makeup such as this, be sure to visit the experts at MakeUpTip at www.makeuptip.com. They offer tips on how to achieve a velvety, natural finish and keep your eye makeup lasting longer.