How do I make my eyeliner stay on and not smudge?

Speaking of eyeliners (guyliners to be exact), V asked me this question recently and I thought it’d be a good post – no one likes smudged eye makeup, do they?

How do I put on eyeliner so it doesn’t smudge within a few hours?
It may be extra hard for those with oilier lids to keep eye makeup and eyeliner on. Apart from getting a good eyeliner that doesn’t smudge (waterproof formulas are the best), there are a few tricks you can try out.
First, sweep your eyelid with some loose powder to soak up any oil. Apply your eyeliner, whether it is ink or pencil. (Here’s how to apply eyeliner).
Next, take a fine eyeliner brush and apply a eyeshadow over your eyeliner line to really ’set’ the eyeliner. I like to do this step twice, just to be extra careful &ndash…

How to Apply Eyeliner

The whole point of eyeliner started out with the eyelashes – eyeliner was made to make your eyelash line darker, thus creating the illusion that you have dark, thick eyelashes.

There are many eyeliner ‘looks’ from smokey eyes to cat eyes, etc, but this is just a very basic eyeliner application.
Application:
1. Prep eyelids with a swipe of your powder when you applied your foundation. This is especially useful if you have oily lids – it prevents your eyeshadow from disappearing.
2. Place a finger on the outer corner of your eye and gently lift the skin up and out slightly, so that your eyelid is in full view. Try tilting your head back a bit so you can visualize your eyeliner line.
3. Place your eyeliner as close to your las line as possible and draw soft strokes ’til the line l…

Eye Shapes Makeup Tips

The basic of eye makeup begins with determining your eye shape and selecting makeup technique that works best for your eye shape. Determining eye shape is just as important as choosing the right colors for your coloring. Depending on the shape of your eyes you should choose different colors and ways of applying eye makeup.
Learn how to determine eye shape and apply eye makeup for each eye shape.

Eye Makeup for close-set eyes
If the space between the inner corners of your eyes is shorter than the width of one eye, you have close-set eyes.
So your aim is to make your eyes look further apart. To create the illusion of width, you should emphasize the outer corners.
Makeup for close-set eyes:
1. Apply light eyeshadow from the inner corner of your eye to the middle of your ey…

Dramatic Eye Makeup

Few things can take you from and ordinary look to an extraordinary one in a short amount of time like dramatic eye makeup.  Whether you are about to go for a night on the town or are preparing for a special occasion, enhancing the natural beauty of your eyes is a great way to create a look that will help you stand out.

That’s why we’re here. When you visit our site, you’ll learn the dramatic eye makeup tips, tricks, and secrets you need to get the look that you want. Because we know that the best looks are complimented by all of the makeup that you wear, we also specialize in providing tips about other types of cosmetics as well.
The art of beautifying the eyes has existed for centuries. Cleopatra and other Ancient Egyptian women and men regularly lined their eyes with kohl-the first eyeliner, to achieve a dram…

Dramatic eye makeup tips

In the days of Betty Davis and Greta Garbo, dramatic eye make up centered around putting on the basics heavier and batting your eyes ever so graciously and frequently.

If you'd rather draw attention to your beautiful eyes, here are some suggestions that will earn you admiring glances instead of recommendations for a new brand of contact lenses.
Make sure your lashes and brows are perfect
Before you reach for a tube of mascara or case of eye shadow, make sure your lashes and brows are in perfect shape.  Tweeze any stray hairs from under the arch of your brow, as well as from the space above your nose.  When your eye makeup is dramatic, every unplucked hair will become the center of unwanted attention!  If your brows have been long neglected, do consider having a professional make up artist or esthetician ar…

How To Apply Mascara On Thin And Short Lashes

How To Apply Mascara On Thin And Short Lashes 4 Steps:

With a dizzying variety of mascara available now, anyone with thin and short lashes can go from short and stubby to long and luscious in minutes.
 Step 1: Curl
Place eyelash curler close to the lashline and press. Pump curler down lashes to create a curl, not a harsh bend.
Step 2: Volume
Volumizing mascaras contain microfibers that add thickness.
Apply one coat from base to tip.
Step 3: Length
Lengthening formulas contain polymers that extend your lashes past their natural tips. Apply one thin layer.
Step 4: Thicken
Your wand makes all the difference in this step. Use one specifically designed to lay a thick coat of mascara on top of your eye lashes. Apply a generous coat, starting at the bas…

Mascara Master Class

Mascara Master Class 4 Steps:

Celebrity make-up artist gives you a mascara master class and shares his top tips for making the most of your eyelashes.
Step 1: You will need
* Eyelash curlers
* Mascara
* Eyelash comb
* Make-up remover pen or a cotton bud
Step 2: Curl your eyelashes
Curl your upper lashes before applying mascara to open up the eye. Lift your upper eyelid and look down. Position the eyelash curler close to the lash line, and squeeze for 5-6 seconds. Use metal rather than plastic curlers but don't heat them beforehand.
Step 3: Choosing mascara
Always wear black mascara, regardless of age or skin tone. If your mascara crumbles easily, try using a waterproof mascara which will be longer lasting.
Step 4: Applying mascara
Apply to the roots of your up…

How To Apply Individual Fake Eyelashes

Unlike an entire strip of fake eyelashes, individual eyelashes can give the same oomph without being as obvious. With just a few strategically placed lashes, you can achieve a foxy fringy look in no time!

Step 1: Applying Glue
Dip the end of the knot into a drop of glue. Hold for a few seconds to let the glue become tacky but not dry.
Step 2: Applying Individual Lashes
Using tweezers, apply lashes to the outer corner of your eye. Place lashes about a millimeter or two apart from each other.
Work your way into the middle of your eye and end halfway.
Step 3: Finish With Mascara
Apply a thin coat of mascara to blend your real and false eyelashes.

How To Apply Mascara 4 Steps

Teaching you the secrets of applying the mascara the way the professional makeup artists do. Follow these steps for full and thick lashes by applying your mascara properly.

Step 1: Pick Your Brand
The mascara section in any drugstore displays a dizzying array of varieties - from lengthening or thickening to curling or waterproof formulas. The point of mascara is to add definition so pick black.
Step 2: Curl Your Lashes
Apply any eye shadow or eye liner first.
Place the curler as close to the lashline as you can get... without pinching your eyelid. Walk the curler down your lashes as you pump... so you don't get a harsh bend.
Step 3: Brandish Your Wand
Don’t waste mascara by smudging it onto a tissue - just wipe any excess off onto the opening of your mascara bottle.
Start by app…

How To Curl Your Eyelashes

How to curl your eyelashes 9 steps will show you how to use eyelash curlers so your lashes have the best curl.

Step 1: You will need
1 Eyelash curler
1 Mascara
1 Eyelash brush
1 hairdryer
Step 2: When to curl
Curl your lashes after applying your eye shadow, and just before the mascara.
Step 3: Preparation
Make sure that your curlers are clean and dry. Hold them in the hand you write with, like scissors, and open them out to a wide position.
Step 4: Postion the curler
Position the curler about mid way along the lashes,
Step 5: Curl
Make sure that all the lashes are between the clamps. Close and hold the curler, fully clamped on the lashes for a few seconds.
Step 6: Remove curler
Make sure the curler is fully open before removing it from …