Title: Mistakes You're Making with Eyeliner
1Mistakes You're Making With Eyeliner
2Mistake Not coloring outside the lines
Don't be afraid to turn a little bit from the
natural shape of your eye. Eyeliner can help
adjust and perfect your eye shape. So instead of
simply outlining your lash line, think about what
each eye needs. Most eyes are also a little
down turned, and following the line can
overstress aging lids. Instead, slightly angle
the line up 45 degrees at the outside corners to
add a little lift.
3Mistake Forgetting to smudge
Smearing will help soften a harsh line, fill in
any gaps, and create a more natural look. While
smearing with your fingers is tempting. (Thinking
of liquid eyeliner? Check out here.) The key is
to also have a clean tissue handy. Every time you
smear with your brush, clean the bristles off so
that you're not smearing eyeliner all over the
place.
4Mistake Not getting liner close enough to the
lash line
Eyeliner looks best when applied nearby to the
lash line, and even in between the lashes
themselves. using a sharpened pencil or thin
angled brush and pointing for the roots of the
lashes.
5Mistake Not using a waterproof formula
There's only one place raccoon eyes look good on
raccoons. Fortunately, you can prevent this fake
helpers with two simple products, setting powder
and waterproof eyeliner. (Check out waterproof
eyeliner here.) Start by setting your under eye
concealer with a glowing powder, since creamy
products can blend eyeliner and make it run.
Then, apply a waterproof eyeliner formula.
6Mistake Wearing too much (or too dark) liner on
the lower lash line
This solid line under the eye. It looks very
dated, hard, and incredibly severe. Liner that is
too dark or too heavy on the lower lash line can
drag the eyes down, making you look tired and
sad. Choose for a lighter color or lighter
application on the lower lash line. Or if you
have a hard time giving up your dark lower liner,
then smear, smear, smear. The difference between
a harsh, dated liner and a smoky eye is simple
smearing.
7Mistake Skipping your waterline
Your waterline is the, well, watery area between
your lashes and your actual eyeball. The
waterline can become discolored with age, but a
beige liner can help neutralize redness and
create a healthier look. For eyes that look a
bit sleepy, try a light-colored liner like nude
or champagne, but not white, which can look
dated. For a more dramatic, defined eye, use a
black, brown, or charcoal waterproof eyeliner to
line the top and bottom waterlines.
8Mistake Wearing one eyeliner look All The Time.
Still rocking the same liner you did in your 20s?
Consider this time for an update. We lose color
in our skin as we age. This can make the makeup
shades that we used to use appear too dark. To
break out of an eyeliner rut, stop by a beauty
counter at My Beauty Bazaar or a department store
for an eyeliner makeover, or shake it up on your
own by swapping out a heavy black liner for a
dark gray or espresso.
9Mistake Trying to complete the line in one
stroke
Trying to get the perfect line in one pass, use
lots of little strokes to minimize mistakes and
avoid creating too dark or too wide of a line.
10Mistake Choosing the wrong formula
Pencil or liquid? Waxy crayon or gel? Finding the
right eyeliner formula can be half the battle.
The ones that glide on smoothly are usually very
creamy but melt and smear easily. The
longer-lasting ones tend to dry quickly and
scrape and scratch your eyes when being applied.
Newbies should choose for a waterproof wax or gel
pencil for the simplest application and easy
smudgability. For a more dramatic look, try a
liquid liner to create a more defined eye or a
eyeliner pencil for a smoky eye.
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