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How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner Like a ProTop makeup artists reveal their tricks of the trade for achieving the perfect wing |
Liquid Eyeliner Tip No. 3: Understand Your Eye Shape This is one of the most important things to remember when learning how to apply liquid eyeliner.
"Everyone thinks the cat eye is the best look for their eye, but that's not necessarily true," says Blair. A bold, graphic cat eye works great if you have an almond-shaped eye with a lot of eyelid. But eyes and lids come in different shapes and sizes, and like a certain neckline or skirt length, not all designs look the same on everyone.
"I have a pretty prominent brow bone, so if I were to do a thick cat eye, the liner would be hitting my brow bone and transferring all day long," says Blair. For hooded or monolid eyes, opt instead for a tight line against your top lashes with a thin wing flicked upward at the outer corner. (Find more hooded eye makeup tips here).
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"Everyone thinks the cat eye is the best look for their eye, but that's not necessarily true," says Blair. A bold, graphic cat eye works great if you have an almond-shaped eye with a lot of eyelid. But eyes and lids come in different shapes and sizes, and like a certain neckline or skirt length, not all designs look the same on everyone.
"I have a pretty prominent brow bone, so if I were to do a thick cat eye, the liner would be hitting my brow bone and transferring all day long," says Blair. For hooded or monolid eyes, opt instead for a tight line against your top lashes with a thin wing flicked upward at the outer corner. (Find more hooded eye makeup tips here).
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