Poorly applied liquid eyeliner can flake off, smudge, and look messy. With proper application, it can complete any outfit. Liquid eyeliner does take a bit of practice, but once you get it, it's easy.
(1)Prime your eyelids. Use either a professional primer or cream eyeshadow to form a base for the liquid eyeliner to stick to. Dust translucent powder on top.
(2)Apply eyeshadow if you will be wearing any. Don't worry about getting liquid eyeliner on the eyeshadow, it will easily come off.
(3)Steady your hand on a table. Tilt your head back slightly, and draw your eyelid taut with your non-dominant hand.
(4)Draw small dashes or dots of liquid eyeliner as close to your eyelashes as possible. It does not matter if these are even and steady or not, you will be going over them later.
(5)Go over the dashes in one continuous line. Try to apply it lightly along the inner corner, and gradually applying pressure for a thicker line as you work your way to the outer corner.
(6)Fix any mistakes. Use a cotton swab/bud barely dipped in eye makeup remover and gently press and twist the cotton swab/bud on spots. Wait a few moments for it to dry, and gently blend your eyeshadow back into place.
(7)Apply mascara.
Tips
- If you do not have the time to apply your makeup slowly and carefully, it is best to simply go without eye makeup.
- If you do poke yourself in the eye, it is best that you rinse your eye out and gently wipe the entire eye area clean. If you have injured yourself, apply slight pressure with a damp, warm washcloth to your (closed) eye until the pain subsides.
- Keep one eye open. Obviously the one that isn't at work. It's easier, and in the end, you'll have a nice straight line.
- Practice makes perfect.
- First timers should begin with natural and universally flattering colors, but feel free to experiment with brighter colors, e.g., green eyeshadow with neon liner!
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