How To Apply Makeup Eyeliner Advice

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Applying eyeliner can be one of the trickiest things to use, but when applied properly the effects can be amazing. Eyeliner can add definition to your eyes, whether you choose a soft line or a dramatic stroke. Practice makes perfect in achieving a fine eyeliner effect. Learn how to apply eyeliner in a manner that flatters your eyes. Skillful application of eyeliner can help create the illusion of more evenly spaced and set eyes and thus give a better balance to the entire face.

Choosing makeup eyeliner
Eyeliner is meant to give depth to the lashes and make them appear thicker. Choose an eyeliner color that complements the eye shadow and flatters your eyes. You can opt for brown, navy or charcoal accents or even shades of plum. For a classic eyeliner look, choose shades of dark brown, gray or black for the upper lid and softer shades such as tan, taupe, chestnut, soft brown, soft gray or soft black along the lower lashes. Liquid eyeliner is best applied only to the top lashes. You can opt for pencil eyeliner for the lower lids. Try using colored kohl pencil above and below the lashes and finishing it with black liquid eyeliner on the top lid. Always try new eyeliner on the back of your hand as it gives you an idea of the amount of pressure you need to apply. Liquid eyeliner should be applied after eye shadow to prevent smudging. An important tip for eyeliner users is to always remove all traces of makeup before you sleep.

Pencil eyeliners lend a soft definition to the eyes while liquid eyeliner offers precision and drama. Pencil eyeliners are quite popular since they are easier to. Liquid eyeliner requires more practice and getting used to. You can create precise lines once applied with enough control. Felt tip eyeliners are quite similar to liquid eyeliners in consistency and better control. Cake eyeliners, traditionally used by professionals are now becoming very popular. Cake eyeliners are used with water and can be used on both top and bottom eyelids. Another new trend is to use eye shadows as eyeliners. The advantage of this is that you have so many more colors with which to line.

How to apply makeup eyeliner
Apply other eye makeup before adding liner and mascara. Ensure that you have a good mirror and lighting so that you can see what you are doing. Use a steady hand to apply eyeliner. Draw a line from the inner corner of the eyelid to the outer corner in one fluid stroke keeping to the natural curvature of the eyelid. You can keep the line thin and even across the eyelid or thicken the line in the outer end of the eyelid. Draw a line across your upper eyelid just above the lashes. Start from the inside corner to the outer end. Lining the lower lids is a matter of choice. Also line the lids based on your eye shape. You can apply the eyeliner as a line on a larger part of the lower lid. You can gently smudge the line for a smoky and smoldering effect. Stopping your eyeliner at the corner of the eyes will make them appear round and wide. Sweeping the line a little longer will lend a more exotic look. Smudge the edges for a more natural effect. Some women prefer to paint a few dots along the lash line on the top lids. Then you can join them to form a continuous line.

If you have a larger eyelid area, you can go in for thicker and softer eyeliner. Choose thin and intense eyeliner if you have small eyelid area. Avoid thick eyeliner for small or close-set eyes. For wide set eyes, emphasize the inner corners of the eyes. For close set eyes, emphasize the outer corners, keeping the inner corners highlighted. For drooping eyes, turn the outer end of the liner in an upward direction. Eyeliner should be applied close to the base of the eyelashes. Apply the eyeliner as close to the lash line as possible. Else you are likely to land up with a ghost line or strip of skin between your liner and lash line. This takes away from the effect of fuller lashes. It is not advisable to apply eyeliner in the rim of the eye. This would probably result in dark specks in the eye and appear unsightly. The eye is also likely to get irritated.

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