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How to Apply Eyeliner

The benefits of eyeliner have been discovered since ancient times when women used different ingredients to give their eyes more definition. It seems that this trend is timeless as the results created are spectacular. Find out how you can apply eyeliner so you can look fabulous every second of the day.


There are a variety of styles when it comes to how to apply eyeliner, depending on personal preference, eye shape and occasion. Eyeliners are meant to contour and emphasize the eyes making them appear bigger and more attractive. The make-up application of eyeliner requires a little bit of skill until the technique can be perfectly mastered.

Eyeliner types
There are several types of eyeliner meant to satisfy each persons preferences and desires. People have different needs this is why different eyeliners have been developed.

Kohl eyeliner has been used since the Bronze age and it is still used today by women in the Middle East and India. This type of eyeliner has been replaced by other more modern types of eyeliner.

Eyeliner pencils are use most women because it is very easy to use. The eyeliner pencils come in a variety of colors and the soft tip allows a precise application. This type of eyeliner can easily be removed with a piece of cotton.

Liquid eyeliner comes in two versions, water and non-water resistant to suit every woman's preference. The liquid eyeliner requires a little bit of skill to achieve a perfect application but the result is equally incredible. The liquid eyeliner sticks better to the eyelid and the coloration of the eyeliner is also more intense.

Gel eyeliners are the newest eyeliners developed by the cosmetic industry. This type of eyeliner is easy to apply using an angled brush. Coating the entire brush will allow for a better and smoother application.

How to choose the right eyeliner color
Eyeliners come in a variety of colors from simple black to purple, red, white, etc. Selecting the right eyeliner color is no easy task, it depends on the color of the iris, the color of the hair, the complexion as well as the color of eyeshadow used. Darker colors usually complement dark eye color and eyeshadow and lighter colored eyeliner match best with lighter colored eyes and eyeshadow.

bobby brown eyeliner

The most popular eyeliners used by women are black, brown and gray, simply because the eye popping effect they help create. These colors match almost all eye colors and eyeshadows. Apply the eyeliner according to your eye shape as there are various ways to apply eyeliner to emphasize and conceal certain parts of the eyes.

Pencil eyeliners can also be applied on the waterline to create a more dramatic and accentuated look. This technique also has a diminishing effect so women with small eyes should avoid applying dark pencil eyeliner on their waterline. To add an enlarging effect one can use the white eyeliner on their waterline as the brightness of the white eyeliner pencil will make the eyes appear bigger than they really are.

How to apply eyeliner?

The eyeliner can be applied on the entire upper eyelid, on one third of the eyelid, on the lower eyelid, or in a cat eye style. Depending on personal preference, women can apply the eyeliner differently to make the application smooth and flawless. To create one perfectly curved over the eyelashes line, one must have plenty of skill, skill acquired through practice.

An easy way to apply eyeliner is by holding the lid taut using a cotton swab or your finger and applying the eyeliner is small quick strokes, until all the area is covered. This will help you create a smoother line without making too many mistakes

Another way to create perfectly defined eyes using eyeliner is by placing small dots and connecting them to make a perfectly smooth line. This is an easy way you can create a lovely line. Smudge the line gently using a cotton swab to blend the dots and dashes uniformly.



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