How do you make your make-up look professional?

I can't seem to do it. How you make your eyeshadow, liner, mascara, and the like look professionally done? Which brands do you use, which ones look best? I like darker colors mixed with black, so how do you blend different coloured eyeshadows into each other?How do you make your make-up look professional?
I think the trick to professional application is in the brushes you use. You cannot get eyes that look professionally done using that little sponge tipped applicator that comes in shadow. Invest in a set of good brushes from a beauty brands store (like Ulta or Sephora) and practice your blending. Eyeshadow should never have a harsh line (unless that's the look you're going for) so a light hand and a dense eyeshadow brush will allow you the flexibility to blend and add color appropriately. Expensive makeup brands will often have more pigment in their colors, so less product will have more impact, but the right tools for application are what necessary to give you the professional look.


To blend black into other colors:


Prime your eyelid with an eyeshadow primer, or merely concealer all over the lid and up to the bone bone and se with powder.


Apply the color all over your lid with a medium eyeshadow brush (avoid the inner corner if your eyes are close-set, it will look messy and make them look even closer together)


Use a small rounded brush, not the same as before to avoid mixing the colors, and apply the black along your lash line and on the outer corner with a light dabbing motion. It can look harsh for now.


Use the medium shadow brush with a little more of the color on it a dab along the edge of the black you applied. Start working the black up and blending your color with it. Move some of the dark into your crease to make it more defined. If the black becomes to light for your liking, dab a little more back on.


If you like, you can sweep a little of the black or the color along you bottom lash line, just make sure to connect it to the outer corner. Use a tiny amount, a little goes a long way and it's more annoying to have to remove the shadow than apply a little more!


Hope this helps a little, but to get more tips go on youtube and look for makeup tutorials, there's a tons of them out there!How do you make your make-up look professional?
I LOVE L'Oreal's HIP (High Intense Pigment) Eyeshadow. It's a dual color compact that comes in a variety of colors that compliment each other. To get a professional ';look';, just takes practice. Try experimenting with different looks and styles (look in magazine ads for ideas).





You can also go to a cosmetic counter at any shopping mall and ask one of the girls to give you a makeover. (Most of the time they can do it for free). Then ask them what tecniques they used to apply the makeup and see what colors compliment your skin the best.
I use Makeup Forever and that's as professional as it gets. This line was used on Baywatch to cover the girls who had Tattoos . It's a great line that stays put and looks really awesome . One more bonus. They have some of the best colors for eyeshadow.. Check it out at Sephora.com. link below..
I would go to a professional first and have them show you how to do it once. It's best to get advice from them.