Eyes Basics

• Allow your eye cream a few minutes to absorb before beginning your makeup application - the shadow will clump up on your lids if they're damp.
• The skin around your eyes is very delicate. When applying eyeliner, try not to tug hard on your lids, either with your finger or with the liner itself - it should glide smoothly, not pull. If your eyeliner seems to be too hard and is skipping or dragging, try warming the tip between your fingers to soften it up.
• Blend a dot of concealer that is slightly lighter in color than your foundation at the inner corner of eyes for a wide eyed, more youthful look.
• Fight the urge to pump your mascara wand into the bottle - it will cause the mascara to dry up.
• Curling your lashes will open up your eyes. Remember that curling always comes before mascara (otherwise the curler will stick to your lashes and pull them), and be careful - catching your lid in an eyelash curler really hurts!

Eyebrow Basics

• Contrary to the old myth, plucking or waxing your eyebrows will not make the hair grow in thicker - they'll actually thin out over time, so tread lightly if you tend to frequently overpluck/wax, or you could be left with permanent bare spots.
• Messy or overgrown eyebrows throw off even the best makeup application. If you'd rather deal with them yourself but have no idea where to start, having them done once professionally will give you a line to follow and make keeping them in check a breeze!
• Try tweezing after a warm bath or shower - it's less painful.
• If you use a magnifying mirror (or lean in very closely to a regular one) while tweezing, step back and check your work periodically. It can be difficult to judge the overall picture while you are zeroing in on a small area - you may end up taking off way more than you planned.