It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you are going out on a date with your love or attending a single’s awareness party, glamorous makeup will give you confidence and beauty for both.

Pigment eye shadow gives gorgeous shimmer with potentially powerful color. MAC Cosmetics has put together pigment stacks, which contain four containers of velvety smooth, rich shades that last for quite a while.

For Valentine’s date makeup, a beautiful option is MAC Dazzlesphere! Berry Ornament ($32.50 at maccosmetics.com). This is actually from their holiday 2011 collection, but these colors are perfect for spring as well.

The trick to using crushed metallic pigments is to press the shadow onto the lid, as opposed to sweeping it across. This will prevent fall-out and build the layers so that the color appears more opaque. You may also wet your shadow brush at any time to enhance the color and make application easier.

Start out by applying eye shadow primer over your entire lid – lash to brow. Urban Decay Primer Potion ($18 at Ulta) is a great option. Then pull out the lightest shade of your pigment stack, Pearl (Champagne), and a flat eye shadow brush. Sephora Collection I.T. Concealer Brush ($28 at Sephora.com) actually works really well when applying loose pigments. Insert the brush into the pigment and transfer it to the cap. Then press the shadow into the brush and tap it against the side to get rid of excess. In small movements, press the color into the inner corner and upper brow bone of your lid. This will highlight and brighten your eyes to make them appear larger.

Wipe the brush clean and use the same steps listed above to grab the second color, Rose Light (Shimmering Salmon Pink). Swirl this pigment over the entire lid, focusing on the lower one. You can double up on the color by layering it in quick, small movements.

Add depth to your eyes with sweeping Spicy Smoke (Deep Burgundy) into your crease. This color can be quite powerful, so be careful not to use too much; the red tones can potentially make your lids look irritated.

Add the final touch of color with Roasted Chesnut (Dark Bronze) in a small sideways “v” shape in the outer corner of your eye.

You can bring the look together by smudging a thin line of Spicy Smoke or Roasted Chesnut beneath your eyes. Then line along your upper lashes with a dark brown liner, such as NYX Slide On Eye Pencil – Brown Perfection ($7.99 at Ulta).

Finally, glam out your eyes with volumizing mascara. If you feel like splurging, try out Dior DiorShow Mascara ($25 at sephora.com). A less expensive option is Maybelline Volum’ Express Falsies Mascara ($5.94 at Target).

And Voila! You’re gorgeous, doll face!