How to: 10 Ways to wear your eyeliner

Eye Spy: 10 Ways to wear your eyeliner like a pro

MF editorial team

18 Aug 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:52

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Top Lashline
This look requires minimal effort and works to make your lashes appear fuller. Start by lining your upper lash line with a pencil eyeliner or kohl and wiggle in between your lashes. To make the process easier, pull your lid taut with minimal pressure.

To create a greater smokey effect, use an angled pencil brush and run it over the line you've created.
Photocredit: Rachael Bagley
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Winged Liner
A classic winged liner never fails to make an impact. Start by applying either liquid or gel eye liner with an angled brush from the inner to outer edges of your upper lashline. Angle your brush or pen to create a small flick.
Tip: If you're having difficulties, try out our "business card" trick in the post.

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Coloured Liner
Add a pop of colour by swapping your traditional black eye liner for a coloured alternative. Run the coloured eye liner along your lower lashline to accentuate your eyes.
Photo credit: Suhani Dubey
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Smudged Liner
A smudged liner is the easiest way to acheive a smokey look without going through the hassle of dealing with eye shadow. Start off by scribbling a line along your upper lashline with minimal pressure. Next, line your waterline with eyeliner and go in with an angled brush to smudge the line created.

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Glitter Liner
Jazz up your traditional eyeliner look by adding a pop of glitter. For best results, use a glitter liner for precision.
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Sticker Eyeliner
Sticker eyeliners are become popular these days for their unique designs, wear time and easy application. Stick on these works of art and you are ready to go!
Photo credit: Mhisha Cuyson
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Graphic Liner
Inspired from the 60s, graphic liners are making a comeback and are not as difficult to do. Start off with the basic shape of a winged tip and extend the line inwards. For best results, use a liquid liner with a fine tip.
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White liner
Achieve the illusion of having bigger eyes by adding white eyeliner to your water line. Complete your look with mascara.
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Double Winged Liner
Give your cat eye liner look a little something special by adding a double wing on the lower lashline.
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Arabian Liner
Channel your inner Cleopatra by creating an Arabian liner. Start with a thick winged tip on your upper lash line followed by a thick line on your lower lash line. Once you're happy with the thickness and intensity, connect the outer edge of your lower lash liner to the winged tip.
Photo credit: Jamie Nicole Murphy

Go from eyeliner rookie to pro with our tips and Pinterest round up of ways to wear your eyeliner.

The use of an eyeliner not only makes a statement but it is a great way to add definition to your eyes. Depending on the style used, a simple stroke of line is able to reshape your eyes by making them smaller, bigger, wider or more deep set. Isn’t it amazing how one flick can transform your makeup look?

Before looking at our round up of 10 ways to wear your eyeliner from Pinterest, here are five tips when it comes to applying your eyeliner.

1. Set your eyeliner with eye shadow to prolong its wear time.

Setting your eyeliner will not only increase it wear time but it will also add to the overall intensity and prevent your eyeliner from budging as much. Start off by lining your eyes with a pencil or kohl liner. Next, apply a little eye shadow (be it black or navy blue) on top of the liner.

2. Achieve fuller looking lashes by tight-lining.

Take a break from using liner on the top of your lash line and tight-line in between the lashes to add volume to your lashes. We love this tip for a natural look.

3. Achieve that perfect flick by using a business card.

To achieve that perfect flick, line the edge of a business card at an angle. Once you’re satisfied with the card position, trace along the edges with a liquid liner.

4. Transform your eyeliner look from simple to fab with glitter.

With a simple glitter liner product, you can trace over your usual liner to give it some edge. Fuss-free yet makes a statement.

5. Fix eyeliner smudges with a little primer or concealer.

Fix those pesky little smudges with a Q-tip dipped into the smallest amount of primer or concealer. Run the Q-tip along the smudge with the slightest pressure to remove any traces of smudges.

Now head over to the gallery up top for 10 ways to up your eyeliner game!

Perin Sidhu

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