There's a popular saying that goes, "Your eyes are a window into your soul." It has been proven time after time that more than 50% of our communication is non-verbal. That means that our eyes do half the talking with their expressive states of being. And this maxim could not be truer by the amount of unconscious effort we put into our eye makeup.

So that's why makeup experts compiled this one and only guide to eye makeup. These experts in the field understand that eye makeup is the sole distinguishing feature in the art of makeup that can make or break The Look. All that it takes are 5 simple steps to make your eyes a bright, shining window into your beautiful soul that will impress everyone around you.

When applying eyeliner, extend the line from the very inside of the eye all the way to the corner. Liquid eyeliner is just too difficult to handle for some women. So here's my personal 2-step technique for everyone. Line your eyes first with a pencil and then overlay it with cake liner. And make sure you don't encroach into foreign territory. As mentioned above, your eyes can totally change your appearance, and extending the eyeliner outside the corner can make you look like a conniving cat.

Eye shadow is all about the colors, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If you break these rules of shade, you will break your face. The big no-no is using eye shadow that matches the color of your eyes, since this will give you a hollow look of sickliness. Next, contrast your eyeshadow colors with your eye color to make them "pop." In other words, the point is to highlight the natural look of your eyes. Also, placing a dot of light shade at the inner corner of the eye can triple your outward flow of energy and make you look livelier. If you consider yourself in the least bit artistically challenged, go to your nearest mall and ask the girl at the makeup counter to help you choose colors.

The key to applying mascara is using multiple layers of thin coats. If you really want to master the art of mascara, take a trip to your local auto collision repair shop and study how they spray paint layer upon layer over the body of a car. Wait for each layer to dry, and make sure to apply mascara to both the upper and lower eye lashes. Another important point to note is a trick that Halle Berry taught me. Just as you take great care to groom your hair, you must give equal concern to open up your eyelashes with a curler. Do these before you whip out your bottle of mascara.

Most of you are busy women with work or kids, and you just can't avoid getting puffy eyes. And here's a tip that you would never expect on a legitimate guide like this. Apply Preparation H around the rim of your eye, and it will get rid of your puffy eyes in less than 10 minutes. This anti-hemorrhoid cream contains shark liver oil, which is extremely effective for tightening the skin - hence, a worthy weapon against hemorrhoids…

Lastly, don't be like everyone else and cake on the eye makeup. You just might end up looking like Miss Lindsey Lohan. The unfortunate women err in this way because they have no sense of fashion, while others who are fully conscious of their own looks jump on the bandwagon because all the other women are doing it. I'm saying this now because the guys won't ever say it - they obviously can't tell the difference between a bottle of mascara and a fountain pen.

The above list should be all you need to set you on your road to success in makeup beauty. No longer will you have to feel self-conscious when people stare at your eyes in public.