Eye Liner

There are so many different types of eye liners on the market at the moment, from pencils to gels.

For somebody new to make-up, this can be very overwhelming. Depending on the type of look you want to achieve, you will need to use different eye liner.

Today, I will list a few types and the ways in which they can be used.

Pencil Eye Liner

This is the most commonly used eye liner; it can be applied to the top of your lid and on your water line. It, like all pencils will need to be sharpened, the sharper the pencil, the thinner your eye liner will be. To apply on your lash line, slightly pull the end of your eye and draw a line, use a light hand, and then build up, don’t go apply to thick straight away. To apply to your water line, you need to slightly pull your bottom lid down and again, just draw a line.

The good thing about the pencil liners, are, they are very easy to use, every brand does them and they come in so many different colours.

Gel Eye Liners

This liner was mainly used by professionals but recent years have shown a trend in the demand for it by the general public.

It comes in small pot and you will need a brush to apply with. You can either use an angled brush or a tip brush (similar to the liquid eye liner).

This is slightly difficult to use, as you will need a steady hand. It is a creamy product, so it does glide on pretty easy. Also, the gel takes a little while to dry, so can smudge. This is fine; if that’s the look you want.

Eye shadow as a Liner

This is not a way that I have tried.

But you can apply this with an angle brush, and the colour choice is endless. I don’t really recommend this, as the liner will not last as long and cannot be used on your waterline.

This is more of a subtle daytime look.

Liquid Eye Liner (my favorite)

This is the most difficult eye liner to use; I do not recommend this for beginners, unless you have a very steady hand and a lot of patience

It generally comes in a tube with a brush tip, I have seen a few with a felt-tip end and to be honest I haven’t tried these. Only, because I love the thin line that the brush gives and the felt-tip end looks a bit too thick for my liking.

Liquid eye liner is great for Arabic style make-up, cat’s eyes and in general, dramatic looks.

The liner needs to be applied as close to the lash line that you can get it; this will make the lashes look slightly longer and thicker. Small brush strokes will be needed, start in the middle of your eye and work your way out, then create the “wing” on the end. Then, with very small strokes, take the liner as close to the tear duck as you want it.

My favorite liquid eye liner is one I have used for many years, the collection 2000 one; it’s about £3 and lasts ages. 

How do you apply your eye liner?