[Ley]

Originally Posted by VenusGoddess

I think you should get a sample of the fluidline and take it home and practice with it. They really are very good. Sometimes MA's are good with colors and e/s...but you have to have a very steady hand to apply eyeliner to another person.

I think that the best way to apply any kind of eyeliner (except pencils) is to do so in short even strokes. Just small lines that all connect together. That is how I apply my eyeliner and it always looks great...not broken or uneven. When you've got the line you want, then you can go over that with some longer, more fluidly connected lines.

Maybe I'll do a tutorial...but I don't know how well I can do that with a picture tutorial...but, something is better than nothing, right?

Hmmm...After reading this I might give f/l another try, a sample is a good idea. It's just so scary when eyeliner goes wrong.

And a tutorial would be great!

[monniej]

with pencil i go from the outside of my lid to the inside. it seems to give me more control. with liquid you just have to keep practicing. it takes a very steady hand. just make sure not to get too much product on your brush. i just dip my brush in about half way and make sure it's very pointy. then just try to stay close to the lash line. good luck!

[meowchan]

well i'm like really bad with eyeliners too.. >> i put too much.. everytime i try.. anyway.. i'll be trying some of the stuff you said here and i like the idea of getting a sample and trying it.. still i have a question.. how far should i draw the line.. i mean i have frineds who streach the line ... like ...way... away from where their eye is.. >.> and some who make a lil short line.. just wondering how f ar should i go ... thanks again

[Leza1121]

Originally Posted by Hinna

Lay a mirror flat on your desk, and look down into it when applying your eyeliner. It gives a very precise finish, getting the line very smooth and very close into the lashes. Just the angle you are viewing it at makes a big difference, it makes it easier to see the join of the lid to the lashes and thus get the liner in there well. It does also change the angle you are holding the pencil or brush at, and this makes the application more comfortable so the hand glides along easily even with a thin pointy liquid liner brush. Also try doing this with a magnifying mirror maybe. Practice really will help, and it will take time to perfect it, but try looking down into the mirror rather than straight up face on at it - hopefully it will help!

Hi,

Great tip.

[juls91285]

I think I'm going to try that dot trick. I don't really have a problem putting eyeliner on but I think that would just make it all the more easier. Where does everyone wear their eyeliner. Top and bottom, just top or just bottom. I usually wear mine on just the top but I put it on the inside of my lid. I know that is supposed to be bad for your eye but it looks good on my eye shape and I've never had any problems. I just recently started putting it on my undereye but it has to be a very very thin line otherwise it just looks terrible.

[VenusGoddess]

Originally Posted by meowchan

well i'm like really bad with eyeliners too.. >> i put too much.. everytime i try.. anyway.. i'll be trying some of the stuff you said here and i like the idea of getting a sample and trying it.. still i have a question.. how far should i draw the line.. i mean i have frineds who streach the line ... like ...way... away from where their eye is.. >.> and some who make a lil short line.. just wondering how f ar should i go ... thanks again

It's really a matter of personal style and preference. How far do you like to draw the line? Me, personally, if I'm just putting on "every day make-up", I'll stop right at the corner. If I'm doing the "special make-up" I'll go more dramatic and pull the eyeliner out further. It's all about how YOU want to do it. There is really no right or wrong way to do it.

[meowchan]

well i'm all excited to try eyeliners right now so i'm off to see if i can egt it right.. i'll post some pics if i make a good line any time soon
and i'll try the tips too

[SexxyKitten]

Lay a mirror flat on your desk, and look down into it when applying your eyeliner. It gives a very precise finish, getting the line very smooth and very close into the lashes

i just felt i needed to come back and update..i tried the mirror trick and used black pencil first followed by a liquid (the pencil wasn't as dark as i would have liked but the thickness was perfect).
SUCCESS!!!

i got the vampy, kind of gothic look i was going for (used the semi-smokey eye tutorial along with it)--my best friend kept telling me how hot it looked all evening and that i should wear eyeliner all the time now lol. i'm hooked!!

thank you ladies! you are wonderful!

[Eva121]

Originally Posted by VenusGoddess

I think you should get a sample of the fluidline and take it home and practice with it. They really are very good.

I agree, just tried them and they rock, I use brush #266.
And I was also bad at applying eyeliner, so give it a shot!

[meowchan]

wow the mirror trick does really work.. and i'm thinking of getting a magnifing mirror now.. thanks a bunch

[Hinna]

You're welcome! Wonderful that using the mirror works for you as well - yay :-)

[MACz.Addict]

Originally Posted by Saints

Gel eyeliners like MAC fluidline are really easy to use. I'm much better with them than liquid or pencil

Totally agree on this one!

[FrNail1057]

Greetings All,

I'm really bad with the liquid eyeliner but I like the look better than a pencil.
A simple pencil trick that works well for me is to warm up the the tip of the pencil (not too much) with a lighter. It flows on nicely and you can control it.