The Perfect Way to Apply Eyeliner

Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know:
The Texture:There are many different types of eyeliner; some are kohl, while others are liquid in nature.
1.Kohl: Kohl tends to be richly pigmented and because of that, and during the application process, it’s not unusual for eyeliner “flakes” to fall off and onto your cheeks or under eye area. The best way to deal with this potential problem is to take preventative steps.That means placing a little bit of translucent power under your eye area, and on top of your cheeks before you begin the application process. This way, once you are done, you can simply use a large brush to dust off the extra powder, along with any potential flakes.2.Liquid eyeliner: Any makeup aficionado knows that applying liquid eyeliner is tricky business and one that takes a lot of practice to get just right. The key to applying this form of eyeliner properly means breaking up the process into two parts.First, don’t try to draw a single line as the odds of getting it just right, on both eyes, is slim. Instead, while keep your pinky “up”, draw the line on the mid-to inner part of your eye. Then, go back and connect that line to the next line you draw on the outer edge of your eye.If you feel uncomfortable with this process, or if it feels unnatural, simply reverse the process and draw the outer line first, and then go back and draw the inner line, being sure to connect the two.
Dealing With Color:Some colors, like brown, green, black, purple, blue and grey look beautiful when rimmed around the entire eye, however, other colors might mot look quite as good when worn that way. For example, shades like gold, silver, white and nude are better applied in the following ways:* Gold, silver and metallic shades: These eyeliner colors can be a bit much when applied to the entire eye. Instead, place these color(s) along the inner part of your eye (the part closest to your nose) to get that ethereal, glittery look.* White and nude colors: Both of these eyeliner shades are amazing at making your eyes look “awake”, wider and more vibrant. With both these shades, you’ll want to place the color only along your waterline; otherwise it might just look too “ghostly”.

How do you know which shade will look best on you? As a general rule, porcelain toned gals tend to look great in white, while warmer complexions look great in nude colors. However, keep in mind that this is not a hard and fast rules skin tones with their varying undertones, can vary considerably. So, your best bet is to test both colors out for yourself and to use the one that works best.