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The Basics: Pencil Eye Makeup Lesson

See up close how to line your lash line, set it with powder -- and line your lower and (be brave!) upper rims

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Start by pulling the skin of your eyelid taut to make drawing a smooth line easier. You can also try bracing your elbow on a flat surface to prevent shaky hands. As you draw, try to get the eye makeup as close to your lashes as possible. You don't want to have any skin showing between the liner and your eyelashes. It's truly the difference between good makeup and great makeup. If your line turns out less than perfect, use a smudge brush to even out the line -- but be sure to wipe the brush after every stroke so you don't keep adding more color, making the eye makeup heavy and dark.

Have you ever wondered why liner runs? Most pencil liners are wax based, so by nature they melt with your body heat. To counteract this, set your liner with powder shadow in the same shade. Trace just over the liner. If you're looking for big drama, line your upper inner rim with eye makeup. Use a small, lint-free Q-Tip to dry your inner rim first -- otherwise the color won't stick. Finally, two coats of black mascara will finish off the look.

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Good basic introduction on how to apply liner. Very helpful.

by XxLexxyXx Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate

its a great tutorial i love it never found a tutorial that was this good for beginners though i wish they use i darker eyeliner so i can see it more

by Benahir Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:18AM Report as inappropriate

It's helpful for me. next time i will try this

by angel_tu Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 05:08PM Report as inappropriate

I'll try this later today. Good ideo

by LittleBunny Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 02:49PM Report as inappropriate

These are good basics for beginners

by selma Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 08:51PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, but the eyeliner barely looks visible. The lashes look amazing though, although that might just be her natural lashes plus the extra added mascara.

by MissXu Monday, June 13, 2011 at 07:45AM Report as inappropriate