eyeliner problem?

Question

I really like the way eyeliner makes people's eyes pop, but it makes my eyes look small and it smudges. and sugesstions on how I can apply eyeliner?

Answer 1

Apply it just to the corners if you have small eyes, it should help "make it pop" also to make it not smear as bad, apply a small layer of foundation first and let it dry then apply your eye liner.

Instructions
STEP 1: Choose an eyeliner appropriate for your eye color. Brown, navy and charcoal accent light eyes well, while brown and plum shades flatter brown eyes. Make sure your liner complements the color of your shadow. STEP 2: Consider the type of look you're after. Pencil eyeliner gives your eyes soft definition, while liquid versions offer precision and drama. You can also moisten dark eye shadow and apply it with a small, flat brush. STEP 3: Prepare a cake liner or a dark eye shadow by applying a small amount of water to your brush. Or, if you're using a pencil eyeliner, ensure that you've sharpened the pencil adequately. STEP 4: Move the wet brush gently through your cake liner or dark shadow. Hold the brush or pencil as you would hold a pen. STEP 5: Tilt your head back slightly and bring your eyes to a half-open state. This creates a good angle for application, while allowing you to see what you're doing. STEP 6: Draw a line across the upper lid just above the lashes, from the inside corner to the outside corner of the eye. If you're using liquid liner, allow it to dry before opening your eyes all the way, or the color may transfer into the crease of your eye. STEP 7: If you used a brush or a pencil, soften the look by gently smudging the line with your brush, a cotton swab or your finger. STEP 8: Line the lower lids. Moving from the outside edge inward, draw a line on the outer two-thirds of the lid or more, depending on the look you're going for. Your line should be slightly thicker at the outside corner, becoming thinner as it moves in toward your nose. Using your brush or pencil, lightly stroke the area. If using a liquid liner, apply it in one smooth stroke. Apply less color so your eyes don't appear raccoonlike.
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Answer 2

* To create the effect of a crease in the lid, use a deep color at the inside corner of the eye and extend it horizontally midway between the lashline and the brow bone. Blend and blend some more to avoid a harsh line.
* Skip dark liner on the bottom lashline because it would only close up your eyes even more. Use eyeshadow instead and line only up to the midpoint from the outer corner. You can also try bright colors for lining. Teal and violet will make brown eyes pop.When you line your bottom lashline with a dark color, try to line the part where your lashes start and not the inner rim.
* When using eyeshadow, make sure the color shows up even when your eyes are open. In other words, apply it a little higher than you would on someone with double eyelids.
* You can use lighter shades to open up the eye area. Remember also to highlight your brow bone and inner v.
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good luck!

Answer 3

Try using only on the upper lids. If you have small eyes and apply to top and bottom, it will make your eyes appear even smaller. Especially if you are using a dark color. Remember dark colors deflect light and make things appear smaller (like the little black dress you have) Also try lining your lower lid with a lighter color, maybe from your shadow pallet. I also recommend to everyone to use a white or translucent pencil or shadow to line the corner of your lids and on the outer corner of your eyes (between your nose and eyes). This helps reflect light and make all eyes pop. Just not in the obvious way like liner on someone with big eyes.

Answer 4

Do you wear eye shadow? I'm Asian so I know what you mean. I don't wear eyeliner under my eyes. But I do apply eyeshadow under my eyes...just a light smugde. I apply a bit of brown shadow on my upper and lower lids and then I apply brown or black eyeliner on the top lids only. It depends if it's for a day or night out. Oh and don't forget to apply foundation before you apply the shadow or liner.

Mascara is really what makes eyes pop. Curl your eyelashes and apply BLACK mascara...best choice Maybelline waterproof "very black" or MaybellineXXL microfiber mascara....make sure it's waterproof...that's what matters most. You know what? Go check out my myspace profile. Maybe you'll take my advice if you see for yourself http://www.myspace.com/maytinee23

Answer 5

My best advice to you is wear liquid eyeliner, and only apply a very thin line, also apply it only on the top of your eye, not underneath. Also, sometimes eyeliner can oveshadow your eyelashes, so use an eyelash curler and wear lots of mascara. Your whole face will look better. Good Luck! :)

Answer 6

i do no longer understand what Paris Hilton makes use of yet....Jafra has great eye pencils which on the instantaneous are no longer too costly....around $14. If utilising the eyeliner without postpone indoors the eyelashes set with face powder. in basic terms a small dab will make it very final hours. you ought to continuously set your makeup (before lipstick, gloss etc.) with powder to make the seem very final. And in basic terms an FYI you ought to no longer use eyeliner indoors the attention. you recognize the ledge above or below the lashes. It motives eye infections.

Answer 7

try adding mascara, itll add a darker larger effect. Try using XXL Lashes mascara, works really well and makes em look long.

as for the eyeliner, start from the inside out. first apply it to the bottom part, then start again from the inside, and as u drag it close ur eyes. the color u r using may not suit u. i prefer dark blue, black, or lavender, but it may depend on the shape of ur face. check out a beauty website

if you wear glasses, maybe contacts would help them look better. but sometimes glasses add to the eyes. take ur pick.

Answer 8

Apply it on top eyelid only, very close to lashline, from your pupil to the outer corner, powder it *lightly* to set it in place (to minimize smudging). Maybe you could also use some mascara to make your eyes stand out even more.

Answer 9

Did you ever try gel eye liner with a brush? Bobby Brown makes one and so do I at www.looselipsny.com. Both are nice and easy to apply. Ours is waterproof. Looks better than pencil.

Answer 10

always line the outside rim of the lid, just on top...try using translucent powder to set it afterwards. Lining the bottom usually makes eyes much smaller in appearance.