How to Make Pencil Eyeliner Stay on All Day

Eyeliner helps accent your eye shape.

Eyeliner draws attention to your eyes and can create striking looks when used effectively. However, eyeliner does not always stand up to the rigors of everyday life, and you may find that your eyeliner fades or smears throughout the course of your day. You may not be able to make your eyeliner stay on for an entire day without a touch-up, but you can certainly increase the length of time you can wear the eyeliner before you need to hit the powder room.

Things You'll Need

• Gentle face cleanser
• Makeup primer
• Powder eye shadow
• Makeup finishing spray

Instructions

1. Wash your face each morning with a gentle cleanser. One of the primary culprits in faded or smeared eyeliner is excess oil — you can limit this effect by keeping your face clean.

2. Apply a thin layer of makeup primer to your eyelids before using the eyeliner. Primer gives the eyeliner something to stick to beyond your eyelids and helps mitigate the effects of oil.

3. Dust a light coat of powder eye shadow or concealer onto your eyelids before applying eyeliner. This works similar to the makeup primer by providing the eyeliner another surface to cling to.

4. Apply only thin layers of eyeliner, as a thick application is much more likely to smudge.

5. Spray your face with a light mist of makeup finishing spray to help lock the eyeliner in place.

6. Avoid rubbing your eyes or touching your face excessively, as this is one of the most common causes of eyeliner smearing and fading.

References

• Makeup and Beauty Blog: How Do You Get Eyeliner to Stay on Oily Lids?
• Make-Up USA: Top Ten Tips and Advice: Makeup