The 5 best eyeliners on the make-up market!

Eyeliner is multifunctional: it defines, emphasizes and intensifies the gaze, while correcting its defects.

Indeed, eyeliner allows you to structure and enlarge the line of your eye and will consequently lift your gaze if it is applied correctly.

Namely that this small product is available in four main categories: liquid, gel, felt or brush.

Each has very specific characteristics that you need to know above all to find your favorite among all those offered in the cosmetics world!

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How to put on your eyeliner correctly?

The 2020 trend

Star product in the 60s and 70s, eyeliner sublimates the eyes of the most beautiful women in the world.

For example, it is Brigitte Bardot's trademark, her signature.

Today, he is making his big comeback with a tendency to be eccentric and offbeat.

It is no longer a question of drawing straight and clean lines.

Let's dare to stand out: it's time to have fun by opting for graphic eyes or Cleopatra, bewitching cat eyes or 50s pinup.

Application tips for an ember look

First of all, it is essential to apply your eyeliner on a bare eyelid, without eye shadow, foundation or other material.

The first step is to get comfortable in a seated position, facing a magnifying mirror for maximum visibility.

In addition, you should rest your elbow on the table in order to gain stability and not to shake during the application.

Indeed, for those who are not used to it, the application of eyeliner can prove to be a real ordeal, and many give it up for lack of practice, time and patience.

Now, fix a point on your ground, while raising your eyebrow with your free hand.

Here, the goal is to stretch your eyelid as much as possible in order to avoid creases that could hamper your application.

Now that you are about to start the tracing, you must start it from the inner corner of the eye, going outwards.

For an impeccable and 100% natural result, it is essential to draw the line as close as possible to your eyelids.

To lengthen your gaze, it is essential to draw your line upwards, and this about 2 mm from the corner of the eye.

Above all, do not end your stroke at the corner of the eye, this will risk narrowing your eye and you will get anything but the desired effect!

Some points to remember

For an application with a pencil eyeliner, do not hesitate to heat the lead with a lighter, let it cool and draw your line.

A softened mine will facilitate your movement on the eyelid.

Note that the pencil is generally preferred for soft, smoky-eye type makeup.

The pencil is suitable for people seeking ease of use and wanting a more natural look for an everyday look.

To easily correct any tracing errors, use a cotton swab dipped in makeup remover.

This makes it easier to pick up your line and gain symmetry.

Which eyeliner holds the best?

Experts in the field will tell you, gel (or cream) eyeliner is THE flagship product to use, because it is the must-have of the range;

the one that holds the best!

Its sophisticated rendering will bring glamor to your eyes if you know how to use it well.

Generally waterproof, it is truly intense, and once you have mastered the application process, you can adjust it as you wish.

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However, liquid eyeliner does not seem to be put aside, quite the contrary, since it seems to be the most popular and the most widespread.

Its applicator brush allows a controlled line, a beautiful comma without smudging.

Be careful though: just because it is the most used does not mean that it is the easiest to use.

Its application requires a certain dexterity and a certain preliminary training in front of the ice for an impeccable result.

In addition, you have to know how to dose it well and eliminate excess liquid to avoid excessively heavy lines or makeup drips during the day.

The liquid does not fade, unlike the pencil which is more ephemeral and, well chosen, it sublimates your eyes for hours.

When applying the first line, wait for it to dry properly before adding or retouching so as not to overload your eyelid with material.

Which eyeliner is best for beginners?

To start, we opt directly for a felt eyeliner, preferably with a hard and long lead for a 100% controlled line. When you are more comfortable, you can turn to a semi-flexible lead, which allows greater freedom in the tracing and thus more fantasy on your eyelid. Felt eyeliner is great for beginners, because there is no risk of smudging, and if you interrupt your line by mistake or lack of practice, you can resume it without demarcation in the middle. will see nothing but fire! In addition, the tip of the felt gives the right amount of product and there is no risk of overdose, unlike liquid eyeliner. When choosing, be careful not to use a felt pen that is too soft or too short. A mine like this is prone to slipping and so you would have to go over it a few times to get the doe look you hope for. Finally, Rome was not built in a day. There is no secret: for a perfect track, you have to train again and again, arm yourself with patience, and the trick will be played quickly!