How to Apply Eye Liner - www.lifestyle-solutions.co.za


Leaving some space on the inside corners of the eye where the lashes end near the tear ducts gives a softer, less severe look. Plus, wrapping a complete circle of eyeliner around the eye tends to create an eyeglasses look and can make the eyeliner a stronger statement than the eye itself
How thickly can you line the eye?
As a general rule, for a classic look, the thickness and intensity of the eyeliner is determined by the size of the lid-the larger the eyelid area,
the thicker and softer the eyeliner should be.
The smaller the eyelid area, the thinner and more intense the liner should be.
If your lid doesn't show at all, forget lining altogether.
Eyeliner Mistakes to Avoid
1. Do not use greasy or slick pencils to line the lower lashes; they smear and smudge.
2. Do not use brightly coloured pencils or eye shadows to line the eye; they are distracting and automatically look like too much makeup. All you'll
see is the colour and not your eye.
3. Do not extend the eyeliner beyond the corner of the eye (no wings).
4. Do not make the eyeliner the most obvious part of the eye-makeup design.
5. Do not line the inside rim of the lids, between the lash and the eye itself; it can be unhealthy for the cornea.
6. If you do use pencil to line the eye, apply a small amount of eye shadow over your pencil eyeliner to help set it and keep it from smearing.
7. Do not apply thick eyeliner to small or close-set eyes.
8. Do not use eye shadow as eyeliner unless you use the proper brush (one with a small, precise, fine-tipped point).
9. Do not line the eye with a circle of dark or bright colour. Both are too obvious and create an eyeglass-style circle around the eye.
10. Do not over blend, spilling your eyeliner onto the skin under the lower lashes; that makes dark circles look worse.

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