How do I apply liner on the bottom part of my eye?

Question

If I put thin liquid or pencil liner under my eye, instead of accentuating my eyes, it seems to accentuate the bags under my eyes! Am I just paranoid? I use concealer on the dark circles, but the liner just seems to drag my eyes down and make me look droopy or tired or something. I have very large eyes and would like to do more with them. Does anyone have the same problem?

Answer 1

What colour of eye liner are you using? If you are using black liner, it may be too harsh, or you may be applying too much. Use softer colours such as brown or gray. Gray liner works really well with pale blue eyes and green eyes. Brown works with most eye colours. If you want it to look more natural, use a dot of eyeliner between each lash. If you want your eyes to appear wider, apply it from the center of your lashline and outwards towards your temples. If you need something to do at home one day, take new colours such as indigo and experiment (be sure to have some makeup remover around, just in case). You may find a new look that you like!

Good luck!
XOXO,
Laurie

Answer 2

The answer is not to only put eye liner on your top lid.

Eye liner can look beautiful when applied to the ENTIRE eye if it is done correctly.

I use a Lancome black eyeshadow I do believe the color is 'Onyx' is has subtle flecks of silver in it. It's wonderful!

I use an angled eye brush(get a nice one the $18 is well worth it) and I apply the makeup above the lower eye lashes. Do the same thing to the upper eyelashes as well. If you have a hard time with a straight line use a q-tip to smudge and soften the lines.

I have found that with this technique, using nice cosmetics I can go on a rigorous 4 hour hike and my makeup surprisingly doesn't run/smudge/get messed up. It's the only way I have found to get color on the lower part of my eye and have it stay, without looking racoony and gross.

Answer 3

Sometimes if you put a really straight, smooth line under your eye, it can make you look a little bug-eyed or something. I see girls do that all the same, and just wish I could go fix it for them.

A better attempt at lining the bottom of your eye is to use a softer kohl liner pencil. Make the line thicker toward the outside of your eye. Make sure to line the actual lid, as well. For a cat-eyed look, you can draw this inside line right to the very inner corner of your eye, and point it down and toward your nose a bit. ( Don't go overboard with that, just a hint will do.) Next, use your finger to blend the pencil outward. You want a soft, dark look, not a stark, drawn on kiddie-goth look, right?

Finally, to add a bit of a finishing touch, you can use your fingertip to smudge some eyeshadow on, right overtop of the line. The best to use, supposing you're using black eyeliner, is one shade lighter. I like dark brown, myself. But gray or dark violet can also be sexy.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 4

Forget the liquid.Use a soft pencil,and draw a very thin line just below the bottom eyelashes.Now,take a q-tip or smudge brush,and smudge it into a soft line.The reason you eyes are looking dragged down is because the line is too thick.Never use black for any part of your eyes. It's too severe.Medium to dark brown will give you a much softer look.Be sure the pencil is sharp,and the line is very thin.The smudging will increase the line somewhat A thick line under the eyes wil make you look too made up and give you a cheap look..Remember,especially if you are young,that less is more.Just enough eye make up to enhance your large eyes will do wonders.Good luck

Answer 5

To draw in the bottom part of your eye you need a soft sharpened pencil, not rigid because it can cut the sensitive tissue around your eye. To apply it to make it NOT look droopy or "racoon'' eyed I suggest to draw it on the part right above your bottom eyelashes, not underneath them. It fills in around the shape of you eyes and also a little mascara on the top lashes really brings out the eyes too.

Answer 6

Pull the bottom of your eye down a bit when using eye liner in that area. You should be applying it ABOVE your eyelashes, which is pretty close to your nude eye. If you apply it on or below your eyelashes, it will make it look droopy. Good luck.

Answer 7

There are many causes of dark circles, from age, heredity, allergies, cold or sinus infection, bone structure and glasses which are not so commonly known.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2006/11/27/causes-of-dark-circles/


If you would like to apply home remedies to reduce dark circles, here are some of my suggestions:
Buy a box of regular, old fashioned unflavored gelatin (e.g. Knox) from grocery store. Take a small cup or bowl and put in 1 teaspoon of the gelatin mix. Add one tablespoon of boiling water & stir for a minute. Test it on your wrist to make sure it is not too hot. Then, using a cotton ball, pat it under your eyes as you would an eye cream or gel. Go lie down and listen to some music, or take a bath & let it stay on for at least 30 minutes. Then just rinse it off.Gelatin is very high in Vitamin K & Biotin. It will not remove your dark circles on the first application (but you will notice a difference), but if you do it daily for a week, and then 2-3 times a week for maintenance, you should notice a drastic reduction in dark circles.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2007/01/01/special-spa-home-remedy-to-reduce-dark-circles/



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Answer 8

yeah i do.thats why i wear eyeliner on the top and bottom to even my eyes out. almost like an egyptian but not that extreme.

it seems like your only focusing on the bottom but what you need to do is also focus on the top of your eye as well.

take you liquid eyeliner and make a thin line above your eye, close to your eyelashes, then take a pencil eyeliner and put it on the bottom of your eye not to heavy though.

it might take some time to get it right but trust me it's worth it.

Answer 9

Try not using a liner but a dark shadow, like brown and an angle brush. Just lightly rub the color at the base of your lashes, Use a little at first and then if you need apply more.

Answer 10

Put a very fine line of makeup just above your lower lash line
[ not inside the eyelid ].Start about 1/3 the distance from your nose, where lashes start; and line to outer corner of eye, up to top lid liine, with a slight upward curve.
DON'T make the line too thick;
make it all the way to inner eye corner
forget slight upward curve.