Applying eyeliner with an eye pencil is by far the easiest application method. Most eyeliner pencils glide easily on the eye lid. An eyeliner pencil that grabs the skin instead of gliding on can be heated with a lighter for a smoother application. The downside to eye liner pencils is they do not get close enough or in-between the eyelashes for smooth continuous coverage, thus causing the eye to look made-up and unnatural.
Liquid eyeliner is the hardest eyeliner formulation to apply, but with a steady hand it offers a dramatic and eye opening effect. A benefit of liquid eyeliner is it can be applied before or after other makeup, allowing the user to judge just where any makeup is needed. Most makeup artists will apply eyeliner at the beginning of individual makeup sessions.
Liquid eyeliners are found at department and drug stores, like Nordstrom or Wal-Mart. Mineral makeup brands carry powder eye liners that must be mixed with water or a mixing medium to apply. Read “Apply mineral eye shadow like a pro, part 2.” Almost every loose powder mineral eye shadow can be transformed into a liquid or paste eye liner allowing for an endless color selection.
Proper distribution of liquid eye liner on and in-between eyelashes is easily achieved by following the steps below:1. Approximately one half inch from outer eyelash area pull skin taunt toward face edge. (Figure 1)
2. Remove applicator from eyeliner container. Using container edges, remove almost all excess color. This helps prevent application overdose. Remember it is easy to apply more liquid eyeliner; it’s not easy to remove excess eyeliner.
3. Eyeliner application starts above the middle of the iris. Distribute most of the eye liner color towards the outer third of the lash line. (Figure 2)
3. Eyeliner application starts above the middle of the iris. Distribute most of the eye liner color towards the outer third of the lash line. (Figure 2)
4. Using the bottom edge of eyeliner applicator, lightly tap color between lashes then smooth outward on lash line. Repeat lightly tapping and smoothing until outer edge of lash line has been reached. Use more color only if necessary.
5. Without reapplying more color to eyeliner applicator, proceed to inner three quarters of upper lash line to smooth and blend remaining liquid. (Figure 3) Some makeup users will realize they do not need eye liner over the entire lash line. Too much or incorrectly applied eyeliner will cause the eye to appear smaller and garish.
5. Without reapplying more color to eyeliner applicator, proceed to inner three quarters of upper lash line to smooth and blend remaining liquid. (Figure 3) Some makeup users will realize they do not need eye liner over the entire lash line. Too much or incorrectly applied eyeliner will cause the eye to appear smaller and garish.
6. Let the eyeliner liquid dry on eye area for approximately 5 seconds. During this time it’s a good idea to return the liner applicator to its container.
7. For natural eye appeal, it is important to soften liquid eyeliner. Smudging gently over top of liner color in outward strokes will achieve the desired result. The best accessory for smudging and eye liner is a pointed cotton swab or eye liner smudging brush.
8. To apply lower eye liner color, use the same application method used in steps 1-7. Remember eye liner color should only be applied to the outer third of lash line; any closer will cause the eye to appear smaller. (Figure 4)
7. For natural eye appeal, it is important to soften liquid eyeliner. Smudging gently over top of liner color in outward strokes will achieve the desired result. The best accessory for smudging and eye liner is a pointed cotton swab or eye liner smudging brush.
8. To apply lower eye liner color, use the same application method used in steps 1-7. Remember eye liner color should only be applied to the outer third of lash line; any closer will cause the eye to appear smaller. (Figure 4)
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