Jennifer,

How do I make my eye makeup last all day?

Nancy Homlish – Allentown, PA

Thank you for asking, I get this question all the time.  The trick to getting eye makeup to last all day is a combination of steps.  The main reason that eye makeup will slip off, disappear, or smudge is because of the natural oils in your skin and the oils contained in the products.  The first step is to conceal around your eyes.  This neutralizes skin discoloration and acts as a magnet for other products to stick to.  The second step is to use a primer, shadow magnet, or paint on the lid. These products go on creamy, then set to a powder keeping everything in place.  Next, you apply your eye shadow to create that brilliant effect.  Finally, you apply your eye liner at the lash line.  To really keep your liner in place, smudge it out with a fine tipped pencil brush.  Smudging eyeliner removes excess oil and provides for a soft, gradient effect.  These steps will allow you to control the oils on your eyes, therefore keeping your eye makeup in place all day.  The layering of products provides for rich, brilliant eye makeup giving you a fresh look all day long!