How to apply Liquid Eye Liner

Liquid eyeliner creates a dramatic, strong line that really emphasizes the shape of your eye. With the right liquid liner, the lasting power is doubled that of a pencil liner. Liquid liner should only be applied up top, above the lashes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• liquid eye liner
• patience

1. Nothing simplifies any makeup application like a light-up magnifying mirror. It helps to have a clear and well-lit view of your “workspace.” Place the mirror on a table or vanity counter, anywhere that you can sit down and rest your elbow to keep it steady.

2. Keep your eye partially open so that you can more easily follow the contour. To get your line as close to the lash line as possible, lift your eyelid from under the arch of your eyebrow instead of tugging the skin off to the side, as is common practice. When you’re just starting out, you needn’t worry about getting the line straight in one fell swoop. Draw three fine dashes, one on this inside, middle, and outside corner, and connect them.

3. If it’s a retro look you’re after, keep the line very thin at the inside corner, and thicken it slightly as it curves outward. You can keep extend the line just slightly outside the outer corner and even wing it a bit to give a cat-eyed, 60’s glamour. Getting those wings and lines symmetrical takes practice, though, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a few tries before you master it.

[Sounique]

on 12/10/2008 Great tips! I love makeup!