Eye Primer: Yes there are different primers, eye primer, like a face primer allows eyeshadows to stick on to the lid better. If your like me and have oily lids and you notice some of your eyeshadow has gone this will definitely help. Eye primers also help in terms of deepening the colour so if you have an eyeshadow which doesn't really show up and eye primer is the best bet. However if you want one for this function higher end primers are your best bet.
Cream Eyeshadow: these can be used as an eye primer except cream eyeshadows usually have colour to it but this can help neutralise the lid colour if you get a skin tone colour. Bright colours can add to a look, in general colour coordination is best. However, bright iridescent whites etc. under deep eyeshadows can really make your eye look 'pop' same with dark colours. In general cream eyeshadows don't stay on the lid too well so if you have oily skin watch out but it depends on the quality some are great for oily eyes to act as a base (I would suggest you put an eyeshadow on top it really helps it stay like when you put powder on top of foundation to make it stay, same concept), some are great as an everyday sheeny eye look (high end brand work better for this purpose).
Eyeshadow: well I hope you guys know what this is, it's pretty self explanatory so I'm going to suggest you buy neutrals like a dark brown and a skin tone colour and then slowly build to get brighter colours. If you have these neutrals you can create many eyes looks and not have to buy may products because if you buy a bright blue and pink you won't really be able to wear them but you can pair the two with the neutrals and create tons of different looks. One thing that baffled me when I first started buying eyeshadows was the different finishes. There are so many it would be hard to count, in general matte shades are good basics to have but if your only planning to wear makeup once and want those sparkly looks that you see in the prom magazines go for a shimmer or pearl finish. They also show up more and matte shades in the high street are hard to come by.
Lash primer: this product 'primes' your eyelashes for mascara. It usually comes clear or white and coats your lashes so that your lashes look thicker and your mascara adheres better. Many mascaras are double ended with a white side which is usually the eyelash primer. If you use it and your lashes turn white there's no need to worry because you can coat it with black and you won't be able to notice the different. Unless your buying those double ended mascara I think purchasing lash primer separately is a waste; however, if your eyelids are really oily or you love the way a mascara looks on you but it doesn't stay this product may be right up your alley.
Mascara: defines your eyelashes. You can get different types like volumising or lengthening. It's really hard with mascaras because some clump and some formulations just don't work on certain people. If you find that your mascara smudges or you have oily lids I would suggest waterproof also if you're only going to wear it once to a party. If you're only going to use it a few times I would suggest you buy it from the high street because they're just as good as the high end ones. However, some waterproof versions are so difficult to take off and if you don't have makeup remover an absolute nightmare I would suggest you get non-waterproof but just make sure you know it doesn't smudge on you. I have oily eyelids but my mascara doesn't smudge another reason for that is because I allow it to dry without touching my eyes and I don't let it dry up because when it starts to dry that's when it starts to flake all over your face. I'll post up some of my popular ones but it really depends on you, also they come in a variety of colours so you might want to get one which makes your eye colour 'pop'.
Eyeliner: I like to use kohl but make sure you get one which stays on the lash line and is creamy so that you don't have to tug on your eye. You can use this to line your water line, lash line, tight line or upper lash line. It helps to define and you can use fun colours to make your eye colour pop or bring life to a boring neutral look. Brown looks softer whereas black looks piercing. You could also use a white or for my skin tone a light nude colour in the water line to make your eyes bigger but more tips in an upcoming post. They an also act as bases or you smudge them to get a cool effect.
Liquid liner: ONLY USE THIS FOR YOUR UPPER LASH LINE... NEVER use it for your waterline!! I don't get the fuss with liquid liners because you have to get a pencil and gel with it if you want to do the whole eye makeup lining and many people find it difficult to use ( I thought it was ok, you just need practice the first time I ever tried to line my upper lash line it was an absolute nightmare so don't worry). However, apparently it looks more striking in photos but I think it looks the same as gel liner but doesn't last as long on the lids. It's not bad, but it's not necessary.
Gel eyeliner: This is my favourite for upper lash lining because it lasts for literally forever and you can also use it on you water line and it WONT BUDGE. You can get gel eyeliner in pencil form if you prefer but I like the pot version just the same. Its amazing, there are so many colours and it defines and looks great in photos! get it.
Brow liner/shadow/felt tip: used to fill in the gaps of you brow. If you have dark almost black hair I would suggest use a greyish brown colour. If you have a warm brown use your average dark brown (also good for almost black hair). If you have lighter brown use a lighter brown (warmer is better) and if you have reddish hair get a brow liner or shadow which is brown but has a reddish tone to it. If your hair is blonde same as with light brown just use a light taupey brown because it depends what type of blonde you are honey blondes go with a warm light brown and bleach blonde or if you have those really dark brown natural highlights go with a cool greyish taupey brown. Liners and felt tips give more definition whereas shadow looks a lot more natural (apply with an angles brush) you can use both to get different textures for a naturally defined brow but eyeshadow can be used as well just with a more controlled brush to give a defined look. If you don't have brushes I would suggest the liner version or the felt tip. Make sure you get a matte eyeshadow if you want to use shadow because it'll look unnatural if you have glitter in your eyebrows.
Brow gel: sets the brows and stops them from moving so if you have unruly eyebrows it can help. You can get clear or tinted brow gels so if you want more colour make sure you get the colour suited to you. You can use clear mascara if you can't find a brow gel.
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