Eye liner is a common thing that can be a very tricky skill to master, I will go through the different types of eye liners and how to apply them easily. I will also include some pictures of how I wear the different types of eye liners on a daytime or night time basis.
Pencil Eye liners.
This is the most common eye liner used mainly because it is easy to use and quick to apply.
Pros
- They are perfect for beginners who do not have much experience.
- They are the best type for the lower lash line.
- They are very easy to blend for a smokey eye look.
Cons
- They smudge easily
- They do not give a strong line like a gel or liquid liner would.
- They do not always last as long as liquid or gel.
My Tips.
- Use a Brown eye liner instead of black for a soft daytime look.
- Set the pencil line with an eye shadow of the same colour.
- For Blue eyes look for shades of Navy and violet to bring out the white in your eyes.
- For Brown eyes look for shades of dark brown or bronze.
- For Green eyes look for shades of brown, gold or olive to enhance the green in your eyes.
- Drag the eye liner as close to your lash line as possible in short quick strokes.
Pencil Eye liners I recommend.
- Catrice cosmetics eye pencil in 050 Brown Town Girl.
- MeMeMe Eye line Pencil in Coal.
- NYC Showtime Velvet Eye liner in 953 Black Brown and 952 black Wine.
A simple look I created using Pencil liner.
Liquid Eye liners.
These types of Eye liners are probably the trickiest to master, you need a relatively steady hand and it is essential to apply it across the lash line in short thin strokes.
Pros
- Perfect for dramatic cat eye looks.
- Perfect for creating a well defined thin line to make the lashes look thicker.
cons
- Takes a lot of practice and patience to master.
- It can be difficult to apply for beginners.
My tips.
- Follow your natural eye shape because changing the eye shape using eye liner will make the eyes appear smaller than they are.
- Try and get the liner as close to your lash line as possible for a natural look.
- Use a light hand when applying , the firmer your are the thicker the line will be.
- Use a cotton bud (Q tip) to make your wing more precise.
Liquid liners I recommend.
- Wet n Wild Mega Liner in Black.
- Catrice liquid liner in 010 Dating Joe Black.
- NYC HD Liquid Eye liner in 889 Extra Black (Felt tip).
Some looks I created using Liquid Eye liner.
Gel Eye liners.
These eye liners usually come in a pot and are applied with a brush. It is more commonly used by make up artists for precise application.
Pros
- This type of eye liner is very creamy and easy to smudge
- This type of eye liner is perfect also for a smokey eye.
Cons
- The only con about this type of eye liner is that it isn't as portable and convenient as other types.
My Tips.
- Take a bit of eye liner from the pot and put it on the back of your hand , that way you can control the amount you have on your brush.
- If you are just beginning to apply gel liner it helps to apply 3 small dots on the inner, outer corner and in the middle of the lash line also this will help to control the liner and prevent overdrawing.
- Connect the 3 dots to get the prefect precise line.
- Just like the liquid liner you need to practice , practice, practice and have patience.
- Set your liner with a powder eye shadow to keep it on all day and night.
Gel Liners I recommend.
- Maybelline Eye studio Lasting Drama 24hr Gel Eye liner.
- Catrice Gel Eye liner in 010 Black Jack with Jack Black.
- Essence Gel Eye liner in 01 Midnight in Paris.
Looks I created using Gel Eyeliner
And that is it for this Eye liner post, I hope you all learned something from this post and I hope it helped you out somehow and as always thanks for reading :).
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