| Many people think they already know how to apply | | | | minute with a very thin needle that pushes color |
| eyeliner, and by all rights, they do a good job. In | | | | pigments to the position that is desired. |
| actuality, there is a big difference between the way | | | | 2. Apply the eyeliner |
| you might apply eyeliner and the way a professional | | | | - Begin at the inner corner of your eye. Always be |
| make-up artist does. Use these easy-to-follow steps | | | | certain to use a light hand when applying your eyeliner, |
| and you can apply eyeliner like a professional make-up | | | | as the area around the eyes is very sensitive and |
| artist: | | | | delicate. |
| 1. Select your eyeliner | | | | - Put on your eyeliner only after you have already |
| An eyeliner must be applied near the base of your | | | | applied an eye shadow. Doing it before an eye |
| eyelashes. As there are varying products in the | | | | shadow application would only cover the eyeliner. |
| market such as cake eyeliner, liquid liner and pencil | | | | - To achieve a dramatic and intense look, a kohl pencil |
| eyeliner, it is important to try each type so that you will | | | | with a color can be applied above as well as below |
| know which type will best accentuate your own | | | | the lashes, and then followed with black or very dark |
| natural beauty. Also, to whatever type you prefer, | | | | gray liquid eyeliner at the top. This will give the |
| practice the application so you can achieve a very fine | | | | impression of dark eye lashes and will stay on for the |
| line. Remember that it is not a pretty sight when you | | | | whole day. A dark colored eye-liner will highlight the |
| apply eyeliner in a very thick line. It will look harsh, at the | | | | eyes form and outline as well as give them a deep |
| same time loud, making your eyes as well as giving it a | | | | look. |
| tired and heavy impression. Always bear in mind that a | | | | - While holding your head back facing the mirror, look |
| thin line is recommended - should you have any trouble | | | | down so that your eyelids will become tight making it |
| applying it, a brush is helpful to smooth out the line and | | | | easier in applying and controlling the liner. When |
| to blend it well. | | | | necessary, smudge. |
| Liquid eye liner. | | | | - The eyes will seem larger when you make a line with |
| Liquid eyeliners are recommended to be used and | | | | a pencil under your lower lashes - instead try a dark |
| should only be used above the top of the eye lashes, | | | | eye shadow applied with the help of a tiny makeup |
| whereas an eye shadow or an eye lining pencil is | | | | brush, to give an illusion of darker and fuller eye lashes. |
| suggested to be used under the eyes lower lashes. | | | | Below such line, you need to apply also a thin line with |
| This kind comes usually in a bottle with an application | | | | a lighter shade of eye shadow, preferably white, |
| brush, almost similar to an ink. This requires great | | | | yellow or beige to brighten up your eye area. |
| precision during application, but can be perfected | | | | - Pencil liners may be used on both above the top |
| through constant practice. A note to remember is to | | | | lashes as well as under the lower lashes. Liquid eye |
| always let the liquid dry before you open your eyes | | | | liners however, must only be applied on the top lid. |
| after application - if not, the liquid may smear the top | | | | Cake eyeliners are applied with water and may be put |
| of your eyes and give you a raccoon look. | | | | on to both the top and so too the bottom of the lid. |
| Eye liner pencil | | | | - If you have beautiful green eyes, try putting on a |
| The easiest to use, works just like colored pencil. As | | | | violet smoky pencil that will enhance your eyes, since |
| the tip of this liner is dry, it has a tendency of pulling | | | | basing from the color wheel, violet and green are |
| your eyelids fragile tissues; stretching the eyelids when | | | | opposite, so they will compliment each other. |
| lining it could help a lot in achieving a smooth application. | | | | - Refer to nature when you are in a process of |
| A note to remember, you should always sharpen the | | | | deciding on a color. Green, beige and burnt orange are |
| pencil before every application to eliminate any | | | | autumn colors. |
| bacteria that has accumulated at the tip. | | | | - Others prefer using an eye liner not only for the |
| Permanent eyeliner | | | | eyes, but the lips as well. Should you decide on this, an |
| This is can be created through cosmetic surgery. This | | | | eye lining pencil will be most suitable for the application. |
| procedure is known as micro pigmentation, a technique | | | | Make sure though, that you choose a certain shade of |
| that adds a defined line to the lid which with a handheld | | | | somewhat reddish brown or orangey-brown or a |
| device used to puncture the skin several times a | | | | brownish plum, to compliment and flatter your lipstick. |