7 Tricks For Applying Eyeliner …

By Jordin Some time ago

I decided to write this article because I have a serious love for makeup. I have experimented with every different type of eyeliner on the market and found what works best for me and a lot of different great techniques for applying it. So I will share them with you!

1. Familarize Yourself With Eyeliner Types

Familarize Yourself With Eyeliner Types
Photo Credit: April Blye

There are so many different types of eyeliner available. Kohl, liquid, pencil, crayon, and waterproof are just a few of the top of my head. Learn to recognize each one and figure out what works best for you according to your job, personality type, amount of time to get ready each day and your comfort level.

2. Don’t Draw One Continuous Line

Don’t Draw One Continuous Line
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Many women make the mistake of drawing one long line around their eyes. Don’t do it! Instead, draw short dashes, overlapping each one so that it looks like one long line, only softer and more natural. It creates a lovely effect if you do it this way!

3. Pull Your Skin Taut

Pull Your Skin Taut
Photo Credit: Tanya Strelnikova

When lining the tops of your eyes, use one of your fingers to pull your skin taut. It helps you to draw a straight line and keep it closer to your lash line. That’s the key for looking natural, keeping it as close to the lash line as possible. That’s what you always want to go for, a natural look!

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April 6, 2011 at 12:06 am Permalink
Leelou says:

My thing with lining your inner bottom lid is that it never stays. It annoys me so much. It always ends fading after a short time or just part of it (the edges). My eyes ... See more dont water a lot but maybe they are too wet or something. It just ticks me off cause I get that great smokey eye look and it only lasts bout an hour before I have to constantly fix it. I have tried a ton of diff eyeliner too. Maybe it’s just something my eyes dont like. lol

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- April 6, 2011 at 10:40 am
  Denise says:
  
  There is a way to make the eyeliner on your waterline last longer. I took the liberty of researching the process for you. Check out this article: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/how-make-eyeliner-your-waterline-last. I hope this helps you!
  
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- May 5, 2011 at 7:06 am
  Anne says:
  
  you can use a pencil kohl eyeliner on your water liner, then liquid eyeliner on top of that pencil liner and smudge the bottom with a cotton bud… but be very careful. It will last ... See more all day :) and remember practice makes perfect do not poke your eye out! i do that everyday
  
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December 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm Permalink
yukaiumi says:

Nice tips, although it’s not a good idea to pull your skin taut especially around your eyes. It is best to learn how to apply eyeliner without doing this as it will encourage wrinkles but ... See more stretching and tensing your skin. And we all know the skin around the eyes is the most fragile ;)

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March 4, 2011 at 5:59 am Permalink
Grace, says:

Thats right pulling the skin around that eye area is not a good idea.
So if you want to get close to the lash line, take a cotton bud and press it just about 2mm ... See more under your water line, the water line should reveal itself forward and it is easy to draw on your eyeliner. This trick is very good except it takes some getting used to, the first few times your eyes might water or your vision may blur but you will get used to it. I hope this helps!!

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February 7, 2011 at 11:59 am Permalink
anononime says:

I don’t pull the skin taut either but I do use a soft eyeliner. One of the best, I’ve found, is from Korres at Sephora – their SOFT Black Eyeliner (they have another that isn’t ... See more soft) is great for lining eyes without pulling the skin. I like it too because I can line my eyes lightly, i.e. with a color that’s more charcoal than black, or I can use heavier pressure or go over it more than once for a darker shade. Actually my eyes go against the rules. I do look better with my eyes lined all around, but then I soften or lighten the line with shadow at the inner corners and along the bottom. Thanks for your tips!

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January 5, 2011 at 6:24 am Permalink
angie says:

eye makeup is my favorite thing and thank you for the tips.

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- January 5, 2011 at 9:01 am
  Sheila says:
  
  No problem Angie,
  Let us know how these tips work out for you ;)
  
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December 27, 2010 at 2:35 am Permalink
Izzy says:

Nice tip ohmiller! Thanks! :D

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December 3, 2010 at 8:23 pm Permalink
OhMiller says:

A tip for upper lid liner that I learned at IMATS a few years ago:

When applying liner on the top start in the middle (above the pupal) and draw outward, then go back ... See more and draw in from the corner to the middle, that way when you use liquid liner you avoid ever getting a large clump of liner in the inner corner :D

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December 3, 2010 at 2:03 pm Permalink
Ester says:

So thats how you keep eyeliner looking more natural. Why hasn’t anyone ever informed me of this?

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- March 1, 2011 at 2:30 am
  AShadeOfYou says:
  
  That is a great tip…Another one is taking a shadow or liner the same color as your eye shade, say blue, or green, bronzie brown or black base liner works best then dot/tap that matching ... See more eye color in the center only at the lash hairline this will bring out your natural eye color and bring more attention to your eyes….did that come out right? rectorial ?
  
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December 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm Permalink
Shakti says:

Ditto..other tips are are helpful.

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December 1, 2010 at 9:00 pm Permalink
Tori says:

I agree with everyone else. Pulling your skin is a horrible idea. Terrible wrinkles.

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