Eye makeup can instantly transform your face, taking you from day looks to evening looks with unique placement of colors and just a swing of the brush! Whether you’re going for dramatic or mysterious, retro or mod, eyeshadow can set the tone for your entire look. Have a look at the tips which will help you to achieve the top 10 eyeshadow looks!

10. Minimalist

To achieve this look, use flesh toned colors, especially light browns. Apply over the eyelid and blend it out towards the edge. Softly brush a light color onto the tear duct for some added glamour. As a finishing touch, line the eye with a dark color and add mascara to the top lashes.

9. Upturned Cat Eye

To get this beautiful look, apply flesh-toned colors on the eyelid. Then, with white eyeliner, draw around the tear ducts and on the waterline of each eye to brighten the eye. Next, apply black eyeliner to the upper waterline and below the lower eye line. Then, extend it to make it look like a wing.

8. Custom Designs

This eye makeup look is great for parties, performing and photographs. First of all, brush on the colors you want to use. Brush the lighter colors around the tear duct and beneath it, and do the same on the lower lid. After that, take eyeliner and draw any design from the eye shadow onto the side of the face. Finally, apply eyeliner and mascara for the finishing touch.

7. Dark and Classic

This look is always a favorite for nice evenings or outings with friends. To look picture perfect, pick a base shade and brush it all over the eyelid. Next, take a slanted eyebrow brush, and concentrate it on the tear ducts. Then, blend the outer edge of the eye. Following that, take an eye pencil and draw on the waterline, connecting the outer edge to the tear duct. Finally, take a soft white and gently brush it over the brow brown and under the eye.

6. Barbie

To look like Barbie, stick close to flesh-toned colors, and add a slightly darker color of the same palette to the outer edge of the eye. If you want to look even more girly, apply some false eyelashes and bright pink lipstick.

5. Animal-inspired

Want a dramatic look? Try imitating cheetahs and other spotted cats on the eyes! Other wild favorites are tigers, zebras, and peacocks. For this particular look, the application and shade of colors is less important, just choose a color that will suit your chosen animal. To apply spots, take an eyeliner brush and quickly draw circular G’s and O’s across the eye. For more fun, color in the spots in with a lighter eyeliner once the spots have dried.

4. Artistic

In order to be artistic, you need to choose the colors that you want on your eye. In an instance like this, a rainbow look has been chosen. For this look, brush the lightest color at and above the tear duct and eyelid. Then, brush the medium shade in the center of the eyelid, and apply upward, close to the brow bone. Finally, apply the darkest shade on the last third of the eye, applying upward. Finally, blend between each color to give a sharp, seamless finish.

3. Mysterious

Being very similar to a dramatic look, this eye makeup switches between dark grays and pinks. Ladies tend to like this look for romantic evenings. When brushed as black instead of dark gray, this can easily be adjusted for a more gothic, dark look.

2. Dramatic

This look should be done with a mono-color palette, for instance blue. Brush the lightest shade outside the tear ducts. After that, apply the darkest shade to the crease and outer edges. This eye makeup always looks best with false lashes.

1. Smokey Eye

This look is a classic when it is executed well. To achieve the smokey look, apply either eyeliner or eye shadow and smudge it with a cosmetic brush or spongetip applicator. Then, add a lighter metallic color to the tip of the brow bone to accentuate the dark color.

Remember that eye makeup should always be gently removed with an eyeshadow remover. Never sleep with eye makeup on, or you might end up with eye infections and a dirty pillow!