The most basic thing to remember about how to apply eye liner is that the main reason you use it is to make the base of your eye lashes appear thicker. That’s why you usually want to choose a neutral color that subtly draws attention from the tips of your lashes inward. If you choose a bright and vibrant eyeliner you are simply drawing attention to – the eyeliner. “Hey look at me- I’m Suzie’s eyeliner.”

When what you really want it to do is say, “Hey look at me. I’m Suzie’s deep, alluring, and hypnotic eyes.” Now bright eyeliners are fine for certain “over the top” looks, but not what most of you girls are after on a daily basis.

So here are your steps. Pick a moisturizing eyeliner like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil 1999. Hold the skin of your upper lid taut, and gently follow the lash line from the outer to inner lid. If you lids are small, keep the line on the thin side. If they are larger, you can use a thicker line.

Avoid putting eyeliner on the inner lid, above the lower lash line. This opens you up for all kind of eye infections. And again, it doesn’t put the focus on the base of your lash line. Finally, you can emphasize the outer or inner part of your eye by making the line thicker at that end. This will allow you to create the illusion of wider or closer together eyes.

Knowing how to apply eye liner is one of the most basic skills in creating beautiful eyes. It’s easy to do, and has a ton of impact on your overall look.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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