Your makeup look might end up resembling a panda if you do
not know how to apply eyeliner. We are not saying pandas aren’t cute, but they
do not attend weddings or parties.
Jokes apart, eyeliners can make or break your look with a
simple stroke. They are the most important makeup item in every girl’s vanity,
even those who prefer keeping it simple.
Drawing the perfect wings or accentuating the beauty of your
eyes with eyeliner is a pretty challenging task. Of course, the pros ace the
game every time. But if you are a beginner, you might require some practice to
ensure precision. That is why we are here to help you with a step-by-step
tutorial on applying eyeliner perfectly. So, what are you waiting for? Swipe up
for the details!
Things You Will Need
- Eyeliner (with an eyeliner brush if required)
- Primer
- Concealer
Before we talk about how to apply the eyeliner, we must go
through the basics of the types of eyeliners out there that you can use.
Types Of Eyeliners
Gel Eyeliner:
Although this may seem intimidating at first, this is
probably going to become your best friend if you love those cat eyes. I, for
one, swear by it. They usually come in pots, so you’ll need to use a brush for
it. I highly recommend the Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner by Maybelline.
Liquid Eyeliner:
A liquid eyeliner is best for precise application. These
liners come in two types of packaging, a tiny vial-like bottle with an
extremely fine and precise dipping brush, and a marker type pen with a felt tip.
If you’re a beginner, then I suggest you go for the latter one. The Sketch
Marker Liquid Art Liner by Too Faced is a good choice for the felt tip liner.
Pencil Eyeliner:
This type of eyeliner is usually the first one we all
started out with. It’s best used to line the water line and also to create a
smokey look. The 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is the no-brainer choice for the
pencil eyeliner.
And now, we shall proceed with the tutorial with no further
ado!
How To Apply Eyeliner Perfectly – Tutorial
Step 1: Prep Your Eyes
This is a step that is quite overlooked, but is, in fact,
the most important step. After cleansing your face, apply a moisturizer for the
face and an eye cream around the eyes. The eye cream helps with premature
wrinkles and evens out any redness or discoloration near the area.
Step 2: Start With A Clean Base
To achieve an even and clean base, apply a small amount of
eye primer on the eyelid, under your eyes, and around the general eye region
where any kind of eye makeup would go. The primer’s main job is to make the
skin smoother so that it becomes easier to apply makeup. This will give you a
flawless finish and also keep the makeup in place for a long time. Apply a
concealer on top of the eyelid and the under eyes. Blend it well, and make sure
to set it with a setting powder.
Step 3: Line Away!
Now comes the main part – the eyeliner. You can either use
the brush that comes with it or buy one. Start with a line above your lashes.
Make sure you use small lines and strokes. It’s always better to build it up.
If you make it too thick, you might create a mess out of it, so keep the
strokes small. Once you are satisfied with one eye, do the same with the other
one. Try to keep it as symmetrical as possible.
Now you have your basic eyeliner done!
But if you want to go further and wing it out, read ahead!
Step 4: Wing It Out!
I can never stop at just the eyeliner on the eyelid. I think
I have an involuntary reaction to wing it out or something. I feel like it
completes me somehow. Okay, so moving on to how you achieve this look. The
trick to finding the right angle is to follow the natural line of the lower
lash line. If a line extended from your lower lash line, that is where your
liner should wing out to. Map out the line and fill it in slowly. Take your
time with this when you’re first starting out, because if you mess it up,
you’ll have to start over.
Step 5: Finishing The Look!
After you have successfully winged out your liner
(congratulations are in order!), you can proceed to line your lower lash line
(only in the outer half) with a pencil liner and smudge it out. Apply some
mascara, and you are done!
Here are some tips and tricks to help you achieve that
perfect wing.
More Tips And Tricks To Apply Eyeliner
While applying, make sure you have a place to rest your
elbow. This makes it easier to apply and provides you with a steady hand, which
will give you a clean and precise finish. If you have a vanity or a table, it’s
best to do your makeup on that.
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Use a cosmetic mirror. Trust me, this helps a lot! Usually,
they come double sided, where one side is a normal mirror and the other side is
magnified. I find that the magnified one helps you achieve a cleaner finish as
you can get a closer look.
Always look down while applying your liner. Looking up can
make you get the shape wrong.
Do NOT stretch your eyelid while creating the wing. This
will mess up the wing. Apply in small strokes without moving the skin too much.
If you still find it difficult to create the extension for
the wing in a straight line, you can use a credit card and create a line by
holding it against your lower lash line to where your wing should be.
You can also use tape to create the wing.
You probably came in here all intimidated. I can completely relate to that. It took me a while to get it right; do know that it requires some practice. You can’t sprout wings in a day (pun intended)! Do let us know how it turns out by commenting in the box below.
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