Applying Eyeliner to Top Lid

Eyeliners are an important part of eye makeup. They are used to give definition to your eyes and enhance their natural beauty, to give you bold and expressive eyes. There are many people who don't know how to apply eyeliner properly to their eyes. It takes a little practice to make those fine lines to define your eyes, but it can be done. Here are some applying eyeliner tips. Let us start with the different types of eyeliners.

Types of Eyeliners
There are three types of eyeliners - the liquid eyeliner, the cake eyeliner and the pencil eyeliner.

Liquid Eyeliner
Liquid eyeliner comes in a bottle with a separate brush. It is better to use a pointed brush with a hard tip for applying eyeliner properly. Liquid eyeliner gives the best results when applied to the top lid. It gives you a dramatic look and makes your eyes look expressive.

Pencil Eyeliner
Pencil eyeliners have become quite popular these days, as they are easy to apply, and do not smudge easily. You get them in different shades. Pencil eyeliners give you a soft and pleasant look.

Cake Eyeliner
You also get cake eyeliners in the market. You have to mix them with water for application. Always hold a tissue paper near the bottom lid, while applying cake eyeliner on the top lid. Nowadays, there is a new trend of using eye shadows as eyeliners, as there are a variety of colors to choose from. Read about makeup tips for eyes.

Applying Eyeliner
Eyeliner Application needs a little practice. Applying eyeliner properly is very important, or it might spoil your look completely. It is mandatory to apply any other makeup, like the base and the eye shadow, before applying the eyeliner. You should avoid wearing anything in your hand, like a bracelet or a watch, while putting on the eyeliner, as it might come in the way or cause distraction. Make sure there is sufficient light for applying the eyeliner, so that it does not smudge or become crooked. Applying liquid eyeliner is comparatively more difficult than applying a pencil eyeliner. Make a thick line while applying eyeliner to small eyes, and a thin line when applying eyeliner to big eyes. More on eye makeup techniques. Let us now take a look at how to apply eyeliner.

Applying Eyeliner to Top Lid
Applying eyeliner to top lid gives your eyes a very expressive and bold look. Keep your eyes open while applying liquid eyeliner. Do not make a single continuous line. Instead make small lines on the lash line in the inner corner, in the middle, and the outer corner. You can then connect them gradually, making a proper shaped line, according to the lash line. You can even apply a thick line, or extend the line a little more outside the outer corner of your eye, depending upon the look you want. Pencil eyeliner is very easy to apply when it comes to applying eyeliner to top lid. Stretch your eye towards the outer corner and then make a continuous line towards it. Make sure you apply it properly on the lash line.

Applying Eyeliner to Bottom Lid
You can make a continuous line while applying eyeliner to bottom lid using a liquid eyeliner. Many women prefer using a pencil eyeliner for the bottom lid. You can make small dots or dashes and then join them to make a continuous line. You can also smudge the eyeliner, making it look broader to give you a smoky look. More on sizzle and smoke with smoky eyes.

Eyeliner Colors
It is very important to choose the right color of the eyeliner to give you utterly gorgeous eye makeup. The most important factor to be considered while choosing eyeliner color is your eye color and the color of the eye shadow. Black, brown and blue eyeliners look good on light-colored eyes, while shades of brown and plum complement dark-colored eyes.

Eye Color	Shades
Green	Violet, brownish pink, mauve, pink and salmon
Blue	Taupe, camel and brown
Brown	Blue, gray, plum and slate
Black	Brown, black and plum

More on:

• Makeup for Green Eyes
• Makeup Tips for Blue Eyes
• Makeup Tips for Brown Eyes

Thus, these were some of the ways to apply eyeliners. It might be difficult to apply eyeliner, but once you are able to do it, it will give you unbelievable results, making your eyes look the way they have never looked before.