Applying Eyeliner Tips

Applying eyeliner is the best way to enhance the beauty of your eyes. But if you are not good at applying eyeliner, tips given in this article will help you get gorgeous looking eyes.

Eyeliner is a very important element in the makeup kit. Applying eyeliner helps you to shape, define and emphasize your eyes as desired. Most of you would agree that applying eyeliner is the trickiest part of eye makeup. While you can have precise and dramatic strokes by using liquid eyeliner, pencil eyeliner is the best to give soft touch to the eyes. Applying eyeliner properly is the most important eye makeup technique you need to master and here are some tips to help you in doing this. More on eye makeup techniques.

Applying Eyeliner: Tips for Applying Eyeliner to Top Lid

While applying eyeliner to your top lid, tilt your head slightly backwards. Now, your eyes must be half-open to let you see yourself in the mirror as you are applying the liner. A line must be drawn on the upper lid from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. Let the eyeliner dry before you open your eyes. To soften the look of harsh eyeliner, smudge it. You can also smudge an eyeshadow using a little brush.

Applying Eyeliner: Tips for Applying Eyeliner to Bottom Lid

The lower lid is lined from the outer edge tapering towards the inner corner of the eye. While applying eyeliner to the bottom lid, start from the outer corner, ending the line at the inner corner. You can gently smudge the line of the bottom lid for a smoky and smoldering effect.

Applying Eyeliner: Tips for Applying Eyeliner to Small Eyes

If you have small eyes, then the application of eyeliner is amongst the primary makeup tips for applying makeup to get stunning eyes. You can easily use it to create larger looking eyes. While applying eyeliner to small eyes, line the upper and lower eyelids with a soft-colored eyeliner starting above your iris and extending it to the outer corner of your eye. You can also work slightly towards the outer corner, instead of touching the corner. The shade used must be a shade darker than your complexion, but not too dark. Avoid thick black lines as these will create a look of closed up eyes. You can further smudge the line a bit or use a matching eyeshadow to soften the look.

Applying Eyeliner: Tips for a Different Look

While applying the eyeliner, if you stop the line at the outer corner of the eyes, it will give your eyes a round and wide appearance. Sweeping the eyeliner a little longer than the corners will give an exotic look, you can smudge the edges to lend a natural effect. If your eyelid area is larger, you can opt for thicker eyeliner. Choose a thin eyeliner if you have small eyelid area or close-set eyes. Thicken the line towards the outer end of the eyelid to get a thin and even line across the eyelid. For wide-set eyes, emphasize on the inner corner and for close-set eyes, emphasize on the outer corner of the eyes. Turn the outer end of the liner in an upward direction if you have drooping eyes.

Applying Eyeliner: Tips for Applying Eyeliner Correctly

Apply other eye makeup before applying eyeliner. Use the mascara after applying eyeliner.
Apply eyeliner with a steady hand, if your hand shakes, stand close to the mirror to get support from the mirror.
Hold the outer corner of the eye with the finger tip, while applying the eyeliner.
Apply the eyeliner close to the base of the eyelashes as much as possible. Avoid applying eyeliner in the rim of the eye which would make the eye appear unsightly and cause irritation in the eyes as well.
Lining the lower eyelids is a matter of choice. If you are using dark eyeshadow on the lower eyelid, avoid lining the bottom.
Liquid liner must be applied in one smooth stroke while pencil is to be applied by stroking the area lightly. Remember, applying liquid eyeliner needs practice.
The brush must always be washed with a makeup remover after using it. Sharpen the pencil eyeliners before using them.
You can also try a deep-toned eyeshadow instead of the eyeliner to line your eyes. You can experiment with colors, by moistening a small flat brush and using a dark eyeshadow as eyeliner.
You can smudge the line if you love the smoky effect. A matching eyeshadow can be used to soften the look.

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