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These
eyeliner tips are not meant to force you into a single style of
eyeliner technique. However, understanding a little bit of strategy
that can be used for the purpose of facial feature balance will make
sure you have great
looking results with every makeup style you try.
Common
Eye Shapes
&
Compliment Eye Liner Strategies
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Almond |
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Asian |
Line
the outer two-thirds of the upper and lower lash lines, to lengthen the
eye. Also, try angling the line upwards (upper lash line) as it moves
towards the corner. The result will be slightly thicker line
at outer corners.
Mascara emphasis placed on outer corner upper lashes. |
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Suits
many styles and techniques. Generally, line entire upper lash
line and use neutral eye shadow.
Optional to line lower lash line and soften with brush.
Mascara upper lashes, with emphasis on outer corners. Strategic
placement on lower lashes. |
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Line
upper lash line starting at outer third and extending straight
horizontal line to corner, filling gap between line and lashes with
liner. Completely line lower lash line.
Soften lines with a brush.
Highlight center of upper lid, and blend out on each side.
Use
eyelash curler, and mascara upper and lower lashes.
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| Small |
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Close-set |
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Wide-set |
Line
rim of lower lid with white, flesh color or blue to make the eyes
brighter.
Use of eyelash curler very important.
Mascara upper and lower lashes. |
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Line
outer third of upper and lower lash lines, to create distance between
the eyes.
Mascara emphasis should be placed on outer corners of upper lashes. |
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Line
inner third of upper and lower lashes with dark color. Shadow
play should not go beyond, but blend into area above outer corner of
eyes. |
Eyeliner
Tips Product Suggestions:
Paula
Dorf Eye Pencil Eye Liner, Enhancer
-"Paula's Tip: The Enhancer pencil is a
peachy, flesh tone color that helps eyes appear wide-open and awake.
Try it
instead of the age-old white pencil trick and see the difference for
yourself!"
(also for lips)
If
you want dark neutral options with ease, try Tarte
double ended eyeliner.
If you want
more color in your liner, try NARS
Eyeliner Pencil
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Lancome
- Artliner
This is an
official liquid liner. MAC Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel is
an excellent product that can multi task eye shadow
and eye lining. Use a fine lining makeup brush.
Paula
Dorf Angle Liner Brush
Great
for placing
shadow along the lash line.
CARGO
Small Angle Brush
Soften lines with a firm but soft bristled angled eye shadow
brush.
A Few More General Eyeliner Tips Before You Go...
#1 Keeping
your pencils sharp is critical to your success.
#2 Blend,
blend, blend to soften harsh lines and work into lash line.
#3 Help pencil liner stay put by 'setting' it with matching powder shadow.
('Push' powder shadow into and along line with angled or flat edge eye liner brush.)
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