When it comes to everyday makeup, I'm usually a bare lid and mascara type of gal. Yet every so often and especially for a special meeting, date or occasion I go with a fully done eye. Of course, there's an art to do a fabulous eye and I'm not always feeling creative enough to pull it off. That's why I find tutorials and guides so nifty! They break down the secret to the eye and tell you what shades to use where to give maximum impact. 

We created our very own handy eyeshadow guide: 
 

1. Brow Bone: This area should be highlighted with a light shade to create the illusion of a larger eye.

9. Crease: This is where your darkest shade will go, more concentrated on the outer portion. Dark colours stand out, which means the crease brings your lid to the forefront and your eye looks bigger.

2. Above Crease: Blend out your crease shade and bring it forward, just beyond where the crease stops.

3. Outer Lid: Where the darkest lid colour will go. You can blend or use a bit of the crease shade here as well for a more fluid look. 

8. Middle Lid: Choose a colour in between 7 and 3. A good way to remember this is to go from lightest to darkest from the inner to outer corners of the eye. 

7. Inner Corner: Choose a light colour to highlight and open up the area. 

4. Outer Lower Lash Line: Go for a dark colour, usually the same one you used for 3. I prefer to use shadow, not liner in this area for a more subtle, natural look. 

5. Inner Lower Lash Line: Opt for a highlighting colour. I will often use the same one as I did with 1 or 7. 

6. Lash Lines: Use a liner and try to line as close to the lashes as possible. On the lower waterline, you can go for a dark shade or try a nude or white. 
 
(via bstylo.com, blog.skinowl.com) 
 
Here are a few of our current favourite products for eyes: 


1. Benefit They're Real! Mascara (C$29.00)

2. YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Babydoll (C$36.00)

3. Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara (C$28.00)


1. Bobbi Brown Navy & Nude Eye Palette (C$70.00)

2. Kat Von D Ladybird True Romance Eyeshadow Palette (C$43.00)

3. Pop Beauty Goddess Clutch Day To Play Palette (C$40.00)


1. Clarins Kohl Eye Pencil (C$24.00)

2. CoverGirl Ink It! Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner (US$5.99)

3. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner (C$26.00)
 
What are some eye makeup favourites? How do you wear your eye makeup?