Eyeliner tips

Johanna · Post by **Johanna** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:51 am

How do you apply eyeliner correctly? It always makes a mess when I apply it.

Post by **KimberlyS** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:06 pm

Johanna wrote:How do you apply eyeliner correctly? It always makes a mess when I apply it.

If using a pencil make sure it is sharp and warmed up. If it is liquid I have not mastered that yet.

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:21 pm

My hands aren't steady enough for the liquid stuff. I have found that it helps if you apply it in arcs. I start from the middle of the eye and work my way out. Then I work from the middle in. Another alternative is to use eyeshadow in place of eyeliner. It comes in a wider variety of colors, and you can either apply it with a fine brush, or smudge it on with a sponge-tip applicator. The last is a good way to get the smoky or heavy look that seems so popular these days.

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:57 pm

I would recommend going to any of the commercial websites, such as Revlon, Max Factor, Almay, etc and they have all kinds of help for everything from lip liner and gloss to eyes and brows etc.

I guess we each have our own techniques for applying eyeliner. One thing is to either have a very steady hand or place your elbow on something firm before you begin.

Check out the sites Mabelline and Cover Girl also have good sites.

Virginia

Jennifer M · Post by **Jennifer M** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:14 pm

Avon's glimmersticks are a cross between a pencil and a gel.They are very easy to work with And they are the only ones I have had good results with.

CherryLynn · Post by **CherryLynn** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:27 am

Johanna

I have a problem with eyeliner too. my eyes are very sensitive, have a hard time keeping them open when using liner. I am such a big baby

Stephanie H · Post by **Stephanie H** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:12 pm

Try going to one of the larger department stores or if you have a Merle Norman, in your area, in the early morning before the crowds and ask for help in product selection and in the application. The sales staff are more helpful than ever and are willing to go the extra distance to help us.
Stephanie

JoAnnDallas · Post by **JoAnnDallas** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:02 am

One thing I have found that really helps and that is to use one of those magifining mirrors. I found it helps not only in appling eyeliner, but false eyelashes, eyeshadow too.

Alana · Post by **Alana** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:14 am

I don't even attempt lining with a liquid. And I usually only line the upper lid.

I use either a dark powder shadow applying it with the edge of a foam tip applicator or a brush or I use a pencil. I then smudge the line with a q-tip. The smudging helps to hide errors.

Alana

Stephanie H · Post by **Stephanie H** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:17 pm

Always remember, that a Q-Tip is a girls best friend when getting dressed. They help eliminated a lot of minor errors. Keep them handy, if your SO ask why so many Q-Tips, tell her that you have 2 ears to keep clean

Amy Santos · Post by **Amy Santos** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:20 pm

Wow. I know next to nothing about applying make up, and I made the mistake of buying liquid eyeliner as part of my first experiment in applying make up. Needless to say it didn't turn out quite as easy as I expected it.

Leeza · Post by **Leeza** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:25 am

I have had a lot of fun playing with different types of make up and had to get rid of a lot of before being seen as it didn't turn out the way I wanted.
Here I am in my 60's and expermiting with makeup like my granddaughters.

Leeza

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