Always wash your face before applying makeup and be sure to wash makeup off of your face at the end of the day. This will help keep your skin clear and healthy.
Take care when using the cotton swab on your eye. Stand in front of a mirror with good lighting so you can easily see what you’re doing.
Some people find that squinting can make it easier to apply eyeliner to the waterline.
While it might seem easier to use liquid eyeliner, you should avoid applying it to the waterline.
If you’d like to create a smoky look, gently smudge the eyeliner along your lashes. You can use clean fingertips or a smudging tool.
If you’d like a bold look, you can repeat this process and apply eyeliner to the upper waterline (known as tightlining).
Wide-set eyes: make sure the eyeliner goes all the way to the inner corner near your nose. Close-set eyes: avoid applying eyeliner in the inner corner and instead apply it mainly along the middle and outer corner of your eyes. Small eyes: use a softer color like brown or khaki instead of black which may define your eyes too much.
Since the eyeliner is directly against your eye, choose a waterproof eyeliner to make it last longer. Just avoid using liquid eyeliner since it’s too slippery to accurately apply. You can use any color of eyeliner. Black eyeliner is a good choice for bold, evening looks. White or tan eyeliners can open up the eyes, making them appear brighter.
Once your waterline is lined with eyeliner, it will be hard to contain or control. You may need to carry cotton swabs to clean up any smudging or mess after wearing it for a few hours.
To further reduce your risk for eye infection, never share eyeliner or eye makeup with others. You should also replace your pencil eyeliners every two years. [11] X Research source
This can be especially helpful if your eyelashes naturally point straight downward.
