Most people who wear makeup know how to apply eyeliner, right? Not necessarily. Applying eyeliner like a pro is about more than just putting a line of color on the bottom and the top of the eyes. Do it wrong, and you can look like a racoon. Do it right and you'll end up enhancing your eyes. They'll look brighter, bigger, and your natural eye shape and eye color will be enhanced. Who doesn't want that?
Where should the eyeliner go?
The first thing you need to do is assess your regular eye shape and the spacing between your eyes. Do you have almond eyes? Round eyes? Small eyes? Big eyes? Are they spaced close together? Far apart? Both the shape will help determine where the eyeliner will go. If your eyes are close together, focus the liner on outer portion of your eyes. If they are far apart, focus the eyeliner on the inner corners. If your eyes are well balanced, put the eyeliner fully on the top and then from the outer corner to the middle of the eye on the bottom. Note that you may need to experiment a little because although these guidelines are effective, everyone is different.
What color should you use?
Blue eyes blue eyeliner, brown eyes brown eyeliner, right? Not necessarily. In fact, blue eyeliner looks better with dark brown eyes than blue eyes and brown eyeliner looks better with hazel and green eyes than brown eyes. Here's a summary of the eyeliner colors that look good with the different eye colors.
Again, it is best to experiment with various colors - the color you choose for eyeliner needs to match your eye color, the eyeshadow you want to wear, and the clothes you are wearing. Also, there are different formulas for the eyeliner such as liquid, powder, crayon, and stick. The type of formula you choose will largely depend on your preferences.
To apply eyeliner like a pro, you just need to be in tune with all the factors such as eye shape, eye spacing, and eye color. All you need is a little patience to find the winning combination that will make you look gorgeous.
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