answer:I learned the basics in high school but I picked up tricks and changed my look along the way. I even read makeup artist’s books to learn how. I don’t see how it could take hours to do it though! Even when I go out somewhere special or to a wedding it only takes me 15 minutes tops. That because you have to take more time shading and blending the eyeshadow. I like a natural look and I never wear false eyelashes which girls seem to be fond of these days. I love the look of a smoky eye and I often ask our makeup artist to do it for photo shoots. Even a pro whose work is going to be seen in extreme closeup would only spend about 20 minutes doing eye makeup, and that includes false eyelashes and everything!