How to Apply Makeup for Beginners – Step 3

Use Eyeshadow

With your fingers or a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply a shadow of your choice to your eyelids to give them a simple but chic wash of color. If you’re a beginner, try using an eyeshadow stick, like the IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Waterproof Eyeshadow Sticks, for creamy, saturated color in just a few swipes. 

Finish the Eyes

Fill in your brows using a brow pencil or gel — use a pencil if you have thin, sparse brows that need a bit of a boost and a gel if you have thicker brows to lock your hairs in place. Then, swipe on a volumizing mascara, like the YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara or the Maybelline New York The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara, for an eye-opening effect.

Smooth on Lipstick

Finally, apply your favorite lipstick — we’re obsessed with the L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick with Pomegranate Extract because it feels like a nourishing balm while still providing vivid color payoff.