how to pack eyeshadow/ make the eyeshadow brighter onto the eyelid?

Mamoona • 19 - England - Art Student

like is there a certain technique i'm missing out, i got the blending okay and watched tutorials and demos on brushes and tbh i find applying eyeshadow for it to be bright and not like a wash better with my fingers. any brushes, primers, eyeshadow bases, please recommend!