Egyptic: This bold, edgy Egyptian-inspired cat eye just happens to be one of my favorite looks on the runway this season.
- Line should be thinner near the inner eye, and graduate towards a thicker line near the outer eye
- Slightly wing the liner up in the direction towards the end of your brow
- Exaggerate the inner eye area by "pulling" the liner past the tear duct
- For even more of an edge wing out the lower lash line as well
- For darker more dramatic color, "trace" over your pencil liner with a black gel/cream liner
Natural: Not to be confused with tightlining, this method requires lining the area above the lash line. I prefer doing this technique with pencil liner
- For more of a natural look, skip lining the tear duct, and keep the line thin and as close to the lash line as possible.
- Smudge liner to remove harsh lines, creating more of a natural look.
Open Eyes: I love utilizing this technique when I want my eyes to take center stage without wearing a lot of makeup.
- This is perfect for those with smaller eyes, as this method opens the eyes and makes them appear wider
- Line should be thinner near the inner eye, and graduate towards a thicker line near the outer eye on both the upper and lower lash line.
Tightlining is best done with a waterproof gel/cake liner [as it easily adheres to lash line] and a flat brush [MAC 212], or a very thin eyeliner brush. Here are the steps for tightlining [sometimes referred to as invisible liner]:
- On a small sterile container, add a bit of water and to it add a bit of your cake/gel liner. The consistency should be that of shoe polish for an even hassle-free application.
- Gently pull your lid up, and lightly apply your eyeliner to the actual lash line [the roots of your lashes], not your waterline [the moist eye membrane]
- The easiest method of applying the eyeliner is making tiny dots in between the roots of your lashes
Pops of Color: Utilize colored eyeshadow to add more of an edge to your makeup! Line upper & lower lash line, then smudge the color using a smudge brush. You can also "set" the liner with a matching eyeshadow for a richer hue [and also prevents smudging].
I Used:
Nars Bladerunner Quad
Sephora Nano Eyeliner Pencil in Khaki Green
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Smoldering Color:Smokey eyes don't just have to be in browns, and blacks. Play around with jewel-tone colors to add more of an interesting element to your eyeshadow. Here I kept the upper lash line free of liner, and lined the bottom lash line only. I added more depth to the eyes by adding a darker shadow to the outer most portion of my eyes. To make my eyes appear wider, I swept a shimmery color along the tear ducts.