Applying Eyeliner - How to apply Eyeliner? Application Tips
Eyeliner is a great way to flatter all eye shapes and sizes. Eyeliner should be applied after eyeshadow and before your mascara. An eyeliner adds depth and definition to the eyes, making them more dramatic and expressive. The earlier cake type of eye liner has now been somewhat replaced by liquids and pencils. The liquid liners are sold in bottles either with a separate small brush or in an automatic unit with the brush built into the cap. Eyeliner is applied for emphasizing eye shape and accentuating the lash line.
Types of Eyeliners and application tips
Pencil eyeliners: offer good consistency and are relatively easy to use. These can be testing by drawing with them on the back of the hand and ensuring that the pencil does not tug at the skin or leave thick globs. For a soft look, the pencil liner applied in a thin line over the natural lash line can be smudged with the fingertip or with a damp makeup brush to give the appearance of a dark shadow.
- Liquid eyeliners: Take practice and a steady hand to apply, but are
sure to give a smooth, sensuous line to the length of the eye. They are generally limited to the top of the eyelashes, whereas an eye shadow or an eye lining pencil may be used under the lower lashes also. Usually sold in bottles with an application brush, one must allow the liquid eyeliner to dry before opening the eyes to avoid smudging.
Permanent eyeliners: are comparatively more expensive and exclusive options, created through cosmetic surgery by micro pigmentation. This technique adds a defined line to the lid using a handheld device that punctures the skin several times a minute with a very thin needle to push color pigments to the desired position.
Cake eyeliners: are applied with water on the top and bottom of the eyelid. For applying pencil and cake eyeliners, it is important to face a mirror with good lighting overhead and hold the head back while pulling the skin on the eyelids tight. This makes it easier to control the application of the eyeliner.
Steps for Applying Eye liner
First apply eye shadow , then move on to apply eyeliner. If you have never applied liner before and feel a bit nervous, try this technique. Sit down at a table in a good light with a mirror. Take your good eyeliner in your hand and rest your elbow on the table to keep your arm and hand steady. You can also give yourself extra support by resting your little finger on your cheek. These are some tips and instructions for applying eyeliner properly.
- Choose an eyeliner appropriate for your eye color.
- Draw a thin line, try to draw as close to the base of your eyelids as possible. Start from the inside corner of your eye and work your way out.
- Tilt your head back slightly and keep your eyes half-open to let you see yourself in the mirror as you are applying the liner.
- Experiment with lining the bottom of your eyes the same way for a more dramatic look. When lining your bottom lids, go in the opposite direction: start from the outside corner and work your way in.
How to Apply Eye Liner to Change the Way Your Eyes Look...
The purpose of eyeliner is to frame and define the contour of your eyes in order to draw attention to them.
Many experienced make-up artists like to use eye shadow instead of eye pencil to subtly line the eyes, creating a natural-looking effect.
Pencils used for lining eyes should be soft and smudgy, so they do not drag the skin around the eye during application.
MORE ROUND
Use eyeliner to outline the contour of your eyes at the base of the eyelashes and continue toward the outer corner, thicken and "wing" the line upward.
MORE OVAL
Eyes appear rounder if your draw the liner thicker in the middle.
CLOSE TOGETHER
Use eyeliner to draw a tappered line starting thick on the inner corner of your eye and narrowing through to the outer corner of the eye.
FARTHER APART
A Gentle upward line gives a youthful life to your eyes.
LARGER
A fine line drawn close to your lashline will add emphasis to your eyes.
A daring sweep above and below your eye make your eye appear larger. The lines must not meet at the outer corners.
SMOKEY
The upper line is drawn thicker than the bottom eye-rim but both lines are smudged to create the smokey effect.
CAT EYE
The good old fashion flick creates the sensational cat eye. It is drawn thiner at the inner corner and is drawn thicker on the outer corner of the eyes.
Eye makeup tips and techniques for Eyeliners
- The purpose of an eyeliner is to make eyelashes look thicker and a dark liquid one highlights the shape of the eyes and deepens the look.
- Lining under the eyes is recommended only for those with big eyes, as it tends to make the eyes appear smaller.
- For using pencil eyeliners, it is best to softly draw a thin line along lashes, next to roots. For a party look, the color can be lightly dotted along the lower lashes and for demure looks, the line be softly smudged with fingertip or a Q-tip.
- Wash your eyebrow makeup brushes regularly with makeup remover or a mild gel shampoo.
- never apply eyeliner if your eyes are tired or infected
- Do not apply thick eyeliner to small or close-set eyes.
- Color of the eyeliner should be same as the the color of the mascara.
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