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How to Apply Eyeliner: 10 Looks for Beginners and Pros

Whether you want to know how to create a basic straight line, perfect your cat-eye, or learn creative new tricks, consider this your complete guide to all things eyeliner

by Sharon J. Yi

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Beginner Eyeliner Look: Colored Bottom Liner
Beginner Eyeliner Look: Colored Bottom Liner It's easy to wear a statement eyeliner look even if you don't have a steady hand or hours of practice. All you need for this bold eye makeup look is a long-wear pencil eyeliner in a bright color of your choice. Long-wear eyeliners are usually twist-up pencils, so you can't control the sharpness of the tip, which prevents drawing a straight edge. However, unlike kohl pencils, long-wear pencils will give you bold matte color that'll last for hours. (We like Nars Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, $23.)

How to apply: Apply the eyeliner to just your lower lashline from the inner to outer corners, using short strokes. To pull it into a cohesive look, you can apply eyeshadow in the same color family to your upper lids, but make it two shades brighter. Break up the bright color by applying a thin black line to your upper lashline and apply mascara.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Beginner Eyeliner Look: Natural Definition
 

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WOW! You most thoroughly covered every kind of eye lining there is. I'm anxious to try the varied looks and tips. Thank you!

by GigiSD Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 05:19PM Report as inappropriate

Awesome tips, I have been in an eyeliner rut lately.

by glandrews Friday, February 22, 2013 at 05:17PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips and seem pretty simple.

by cajr2828 Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 01:17PM Report as inappropriate

great tips! cant wait to try some of the intermediate ones :) some of the advanced ones were.. different, though!

by amanda_bergeron Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 07:52PM Report as inappropriate

Great advice and can't wait to try the cat eye again :) :)

by Kinipela Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:47AM Report as inappropriate

eyeliner is hard for me to do!

by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 07:11PM Report as inappropriate

This was nice and I'll probably be trying some of these. Others looked like they are only good for going out though.

by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

Pretty nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 06:57AM Report as inappropriate

I want to try that 60's inspired wing tip, that is gorgeous! Otherwise the rest are fun and pretty easy to do.

by Lamexicana1 Friday, November 9, 2012 at 08:36PM Report as inappropriate

colored bottom line is not a good idea ,but the rest looks nice

by yun_yuwa Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 08:55PM Report as inappropriate

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