Eye Liner

Different types of eyeliner will create different effects, and using the proper eyeliner is important for getting the look you desire. Today we are going to cover the three most common types of eyeliner: eye pencils, liquid eye liner, and eyeliner gel.

Eye pencils are the most commonly used eyeliners and for good reason. We’ve been coloring with crayons and writing with pencils since we can remember, and using eye pencils just doesn’t seem that much of a stretch. Eye pencils are also the most forgiving if you are inexperienced with using eyeliner. They create a soft, fairly thick line, and a little slip in your straight line isn’t going to be noticed. Eye pencils come in nearly every shade and are great for all level of make-up junkies for day or evening looks.

Liquid eye liner is a bit more intimidating. There more ways to mess up liquid liner than there are eyelashes, and so the task can seem daunting. It’s easy to have your hand shake while applying liquid liner, and this will cause noticeable peaks and valleys in your line because of its precision. The precision is what makes people continue to try to use liquid liner despite the frustration it may cause, and it isn’t impossible to use. Perfect for evening, liquid liner mistakes can easily be fixed so do not fear. If you notice an obvious jaggedness to your line, take a concealer brush (I wouldn’t recommend using your finger just because they are pretty big compared to your eyelid, but if you don’t have a concealer brush your pinky finger will work) and smudge the line of the liner. You won’t have a precise line, but the smudged look is also very trendy and less bold. Practice makes perfect, and if you don’t get it on the first try, don’t dismay. Liquid liner takes time to perfect.

Eye liner gel has been gaining steam in the beauty world. Popularized by Bobbi Brown, eye liner gel is more precise than a pencil and easier to apply than liquid. It creates a bold look that can be precise or thick depending how heavily you apply it. Eye liner gel needs to be applied with an eye liner brush, and it is definitely my favorite way to wear eye liner. I find it easier to put on the either of the other choices, and I also think it is the easiest to play with to create the look you want. If you haven’t tried eye liner gel, be sure to get to the store and check it out. I don’t think you will be disappointed.