Tuesday, November 10, 2009

How to Use Different Types of Eyeliner

Every woman has that one makeup item that she refuses to leave the house without. For some women, it is eyeliner. Eyeliner is a great way to enhance your eyes and make them more dramatic. Black seems to be the color of preference, but brown is sometimes used for a subtle enhancing of the eyes. Many women find it difficult to apply. Although it does take practice, sometimes it is the type of eyeliner you are using that is getting in the way.

Give me the stick

Many women are familiar with the eye pencil. It is probably the first type of eyeliner you try when you want to experiment with eye makeup. There are certain tips to applying it that will make things easier. Some women will warm it up with a lighter for a smooth finish. Some women like to put it in the freezer instead. Gently pulling your eyelid taut will help keep your eye pencil from creating broken lines on your lid. Now, there are mechanical eyeliner pens available that make it easier to smooth on your lid.

Give me the bottle

Women who have trouble with an eye pencil may prefer liquid instead. Liquid eyeliner comes in a small bottle and is known to leave a silky and sophisticated finish. With liquid eyeliner, women can wear bright eye shadows without looking like a clown. Although liquid eyeliner glides on easily, some women find it messy, especially if you accidentally put it in the wrong spot.

Give me the jar

What kind of eyeliner comes in a jar? Gel eyeliner, of course! Gel eyeliner offers the easy application of the eye pencil matched with the silky finish of liquid eyeliner. Gel eyeliner is applied with a makeup brush, and some women prefer this method because you can pat and slide eyeliner on. It is not too rough like the eye pencil and not as runny as liquid eyeliner. Gel eyeliner is also versatile since makeup brushes of different sizes can be used to achieve different results.

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