Keep your eyes open. "When the eye is closed, you can't see where the crease at the corner of the eye falls," says Stewart. Assuming your eyes aren't lopsided, this will help keep your liner even on both sides.
To apply, simply shake the product if using a felt tip, as this will saturate the felt tip with liquid. Start at the outer lash line and sweep the liquid eyeliner along the upper lash line in small, connected strokes, continuing until you reach the inner corner of your eye.
4. Keep your eyes open. Applying winged liner on closed eyes means that the critical parts of the makeup will disappear when you open them. To avoid this effect, keep your eyes open as you draw the wing at the outer corner of the eye.
Line the eye just above the lash line on the top lid and just below on the bottom lashes. The key is connecting the liner at the outer corner. A pencil or liquid eyeliner works well as it won't shift from the outer corner where it can get damp from your eyes natural moisture.
The waterline is the area of skin between the base of the lash line and the cornea, where the eyelids meet when closed. Applying eyeliner to the waterline is a technique known as tightlining, enhancing the eyes and making eyelashes appear fuller.
Consider it the Euphoria effect, but colored liner is one of the hottest styles for 2022.
A makeup artist once told us that harsh, thick eyeliner will age you like no other, especially if you only apply it to your bottom lash line.
Your eyes become sensitive as you age and it is not always recommended to experiment with eye makeup, especially if you have eye issues. However, this does not mean you should miss out on the fun! Some of the best eyeliners for older women do not irritate the sensitive skin around your eyes but help make them pop.
"When makeup is applied to the area known as the waterline, it can potentially block the glands known as meibomian glands that release an oily substance that contributes to the tear film, which can subsequently lead to dry eye or irritation," Garshick said.
As an incredibly sensitive area, the waterline requires a special type of eyeliner. (Just imagine the red and watery eyes brought on by irritation from a generic black eyeliner or worse, a liquid liner!) “I look for silicone-based liners that are longwearing and waterproof,” says celebrity makeup artist Jamie Dorman.
Eyeliner is much easier to apply when your lashes are bare, so do your liner after shadow but before mascara. If you want to go for a full, bold wing, try the Lancôme Idôle Liner, an inky felt tip that glides on easily and lasts for up to 24 hours.
If you're wearing eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara on the upper lashes, then it's best to define your lower lashes too, so as to balance that heavy eye makeup look. Also, mascara on the lower lashes works when you want to give your lower lids a slightly highlighted effect.
Our advice to beginners is to start from the outside in. Place your eyeliner in the outer corner of your eye, draw a wing up at the same angle as your lower lid, and then trace a line along your upper lid and connect it to your wing.
White to bright. “Use a white (or nude) kohl pencil eyeliner on your waterline for an instant eye lift. White eyeliner is a secret weapon to give the effect of wider, more awake and brighter eyes. Choose a water and smudge proof brand that will stay put all day.”
Brown eyeliner acts as a contour for your eyelids and adds more depth. It is the best eyeliner for natural look.
Applying a thick, black eyeliner makes your eyes appear really small and beady — making you look older than you are. An easy solution to this problem is to switch your back eyeliner with a brown one for a softer and more youthful appearance.