Nothing enhances, defines or reshapes the eyes like Eye shadow Makeup.

Walk down any aisle of the market or department stores and you will see more eye shadow colors than the nuances in the rainbow. There are so many different shades. They come in two pack, three pack, singles and in multiples of five to ten. Each slightly different.

There is a reason. Different eye shadows are best for different eye shapes and colors. But unlike what most of us grew up believing, the cosmology experts say the best way to enhance your eyes is to pick Eye shadow makeup that is not similar to your eye color.  Blue eyes pop with soft plums, light greens and grays.  Green eyes dazzle with browns, blues and golds.  Dark brown eyes are the most versatile when it comes to color choices, because brown is a neutral. As long as you steer away form other neutrals, you will do fine.

Here are some other eye shadow make up tips from the experts.

The general rule of thumb when it comes to eye shadow makeup is this:

• Light colors open up and brighten the eyes
• Medium colors accentuate and give depth
• Darker colors should be used to shape

There are certain classic, no fail techniques for applying eye shadow that can off set the shape of your eyes. For example, if your eyes are too small, apply a lighter shadow, like a pastel, on the eye lid and a medium tone of the same color in the crease.  Then, use a highlight color such as white or the palest blush just under the arch of the brow and also dab some carefully between the nose and the eye’s tear duct.   If your eyes are too widely set apart,  apply a darker color to the inner corner of the eyelid, then fan out a lighter shade from the middle of the lid to the outer edge and all the way up into the brow bone.  You can also pencil your eyebrows just a smidgen closer to your nose ridge. That’s just one of the great make up tips for eyebrows.

Thin, pencil drawn, angular eyebrows are a thing of the past.  A more natural, thicker brow is what looks best. It takes attention away form the brow and focuses it onto the eyes. Just don’t let them get unruly or bushy. If you have never plucked your brows, use a highlighter to  outline the slightly bowed and arched shape, then pluck outside the lines. If your brows are scraggly, soft quick strokes of an eyebrow pencil can fill them in nicely.

This is a good example of a very colorful, but gorgeous look:

For eyes that seems too prominent a facial feature:

First realize the rest of us are jealous! If you really want to tone them down a bit,  use a neutral  or very light colored eyeshadow on the entire lid from lash to brow. Then, apply a darker complementary shade to the outer edges of the lid, not the crease. Again, just under the arch of the brow, use a highlighter pencil.  If you can, consider using a lighter eyebrow pencil to soften the color of the brows if they are dark. For deep set or hooded eyes,  use a highlighter on the eyelid and a drake hue in the crease. That will make the eyes look larger.

But perhaps the best Eye shadow Makeup tip is to always have an extra eye shadow brush for each color. You don’t want to blend colors, even if the package only comes with one brush.  For just a little extra you can but disposable applicators. That is a good idea. Also, eye shadow can accumulate bacteria. Keep the lids on the shadows closed when not in use and tucked away form the air. Change out the shadow brushes every three month. If oils begin to appear and discolor the shadow, toss it.