Eyeliners help to redefine and accentuate the shape of your eyes. They also help to create different effects for various looks, such as cat-eyes and sultry smoky-eyes to name a few. Eyeliners come in different textures, such as matte, glitter and metallic. It is also advisable to select one that is dermatologist and/or ophthalmologist tested to ensure it’s safe for your skin and eyes. Always test your eyeliner before purchasing for its easy lining, shade, waterproof formula and/or long-lasting effect. Let’s see what types of eyeliners are there.
♣ Pencil
This is one of the most common eyeliners you can find in most brands. It may be wooden or retractable with interesting features, such as a built-in smudger or eraser. It’s easy to control your lining and can be applied on your waterline effortlessly. This type of eyeliner offers a variety of shades. It is easy to carry around especially when you’re travelling. The trouble with this liner is the hassle of sharpening it (unless it is retractable). There are also some that are too stiff to line while some caps tend to fall off easily (big mess if you leave your pencil eyeliner in your handbag).
♥ Current favourites: Clarins Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, Sasatinnie Natural Conditioning Kohl Pencil, Avon Ultra Luxury Eyeliner
♣ Liquid
This is the second most common eyeliner you can find and comes in tube or pen form. It takes a lot of practice to use liquid eyeliner as your hand needs to be steady. Always start with short strokes of lines when using this form of eyeliner. This liner can be applied on your waterline; just make sure that the texture isn’t too runny. This is very useful when it comes to filling the gaps in between your lashes, creating structured and defined lines. Shades for liquid eyeliners tend to be more on the darker side even though this eyeliner may come in a variety of colours. Once you get the hang of how to apply it, liquid eyeliner becomes fairly easy to use. This liner is easy to carry around yet can be messy for beginners. Remember, practice makes perfect!.
♥ Current favourites: Maybelline Hyper Sharp Liner, Kate Super Sharp Liner
♣ Eyeshadow/Powder
Many might not be aware that the current eyeshadows you have can actually be made into eyeliners! It’s budget-savvy and works very well. If you’re planning to use mineral eyeshadow in its loose form, you’ll need a steady angle and eyeliner brush to apply it. This eyeliner works just like the pencil type. Some claimed that it can’t be applied on the waterline but I personally think it does a good job on this eye area, unless you have sensitive eyes. It does a great job in filling the gaps between lashes too. Depending on how much you have applied, this form of eyeliner will give you a softer, natural line; almost unnoticeable at times. In terms of shades, this liner has a wide variety for you to select from. However, it is not so travel-friendly as you need to bring along a brush.
♣ Gel/Cream
This type of eyeliner has been greatly hyped up for the past three years. It normally comes in a small jar and I have recently seen it in pencil form. You will also have to invest in a brush to use this. This liner gives you a very neat and structured finish but if you apply it in minimal amount, it can look natural. Most of these liners are pigmented, long-lasting and easy to apply. With its long-lasting formula, gel liners work great on waterlines too. However, there’s a downside to using this type of liner – it’s the hassle of cleaning the brush after each use. My advice: bring a great makeup remover along to clean it up instantly. Bear in mind that gel/cream liners can be tough to remove and tend to harden up after a while.
Tips:
♣ Rest your pinkie finger on your cheeks for steadier application.
♣ Invest in a good makeup remover to avoid tugging at your eyelids during the removal of your liner. Excessive tugging at your skin can lead to premature aging. Your makeup remover should erase your makeup effortlessly.
♣ Try not to over-stretch your skin outwards, especially the outer corner of your eyes. This will also cause skin distress and premature aging.
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