How to Prevent Your Eyeliner From Smearing
Eyeliner can make eyes pop and add instant glamor to any makeup look. However, eyeliner is often prone to smearing, creating unintentional smudges underneath the eye and adding an untidy element to an otherwise refined look. There are several strategies one can use to keep eyeliner in place and to keep your look fresh all day long. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Waterproof eyeliner
- Translucent powder or powdered eye shadow
- Eyeliner sealant
Instructions
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Choose an eyeliner that is less likely to smear. Buy a water-proof or smear-resistant formula. Liquid eye liner can be applied more accurately and you are less likely to have to remove any excess. Consider buying an eyeliner sealant. This liquid product is mixed with powdered eyeliner and applied with an eyeliner brush.
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Prepare your face before applying your eyeliner. Begin with a clean face. Oiliness around the eye encourages eyeliner to travel. Apply a coat of translucent powder underneath your eye.
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Apply your eyeliner as usual.
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Sweep away any extra translucent powder from under your eye with a fluffy brush. Seal your eyeliner by using an eye-lining brush coated with eye shadow of the same shade as your eyeliner. The powdery formulation will lock the eyeliner in place. Translucent powder will also work to seal your eyeliner.
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Use oil-free foundations and concealers near your eyes in order to prevent melting eyeliner.
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Read about permanent eyeliner. While getting your eyeliner permanently tattooed in place with needle and ink is certainly a drastic step, it is the ultimate in smear-proof eyeliner. Eyeliner tattoos are the most commonly requested type of permanent makeup.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean up any excess eyeliner with a cotton swab or makeup removal wipe.
Use care when working near the delicate eye area.
Use eye makeup for no more than one year before replacing.
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