black eyeliner looks too dark and brown eyeliner is too light. should i just stop wearing eyeliner?
2007-01-02 15:25:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
wear grey
2007-01-02 15:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by IMHO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many other color options. You might try charcoal gray, plum, blackest brown, etc. You might also consider toning down your black eye liner by smudging it with a light/medium colored shadow. You could do the same to the brown eyeliner...enhance it by smudging it with dark shadow.
Have you ever tried just lining your top lid with black? It really brings out your eyes in a glamorous way, but isn't so dramatic that it overwhelms your eye.
2007-01-02 23:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Blooeyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many shades of black and brown liners these days... I found that using a wet brush and powder eyeshadow works really well and lasts much longer than pencils. I did have good luck with Clinique pencils (with the rubber blending tips) in dark green, navy, and dark gray.
You didn't mention your eye/skin/hair color, so you'll have to experiment to find what works best for you. Using a contrasting color is really flattering (e.g. plum liner for green eyes, brown/rust for blue eyes, etc.).
I have very light skin, dark hair, and blue eyes. I apply MAC eyeshadow in "Mulch" (sounds awful, but it's a really pretty brown), with a wet slanted brush. "Club" works well, too. It's a charcoal color. I've had both eyeshadows for several years and they're still going strong.
Good luck!
2007-01-02 23:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Spamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have a better solution!
Apply eyeline to your top lid (in a thick line) and you bottom inner rims.
After applying the top liner use a small sponge or your finger to smudge the harsh line you just made. If you wear eyeshadow it will blend much easier and look alot more natural!
Good luck!
-Valerie
2007-01-02 23:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by littlemisspopprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try grey.. I have pale skin and blue eyes and I find that black is too heavy for me. I wouldn't be able to stop using eyeliner.. it's so glamorous. :)
2007-01-02 23:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no absolutely not you probably just think that black eyeliner looks to dark cuz your not use to it like one time one of my friends let me do her makeup and i put black eyeliner on her and she said it looked to dark but me and another one of my friends told her that it didn't it we told it looked really good once she got used to it she really liked it and shes wore it ever since
2007-01-03 00:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no. Eyeliner is almost always a GOOD thing unless you're asian. Try a darker grey. Chanel is a good brand to try.
2007-01-03 10:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can experiment with colors and find out which you're most comfortable with. try navy blue or plum. grey is also good. brown is the new black.
2007-01-03 00:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by -jodea- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why, use them both together meaning do two colors on both eyes like do half the eye brown and other black
2007-01-02 23:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by swept away in hopes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would try a black brown...which is just a dark brown
2007-01-02 23:29:31 · answer #10 · answered by sweettexasgirl12345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get dark brown,or blackiest brown
2007-01-02 23:28:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋