Ever experienced times when you apply eyeliner, then it starts to fade after a while? This could happen after an hour or even after a couple of hours. This is especially evident when you use pencil eyeliners.
I've experienced it before and it was a pain in the bum when I was at interviews, important meetings, presentations, or functions. I'm talking about times when first impressions and appearance really mattered, and I was more occupied thinking about how my eyeliner was holding up. Is it fading? Do I need to touch up?? Geez, I've made trips to the washroom just to check on my make up. Man, that was a drag and tiring! If you've gone through this before, you'd know exactly what I mean. ;)
Gone are those times for me, though.
With this post, I'll share a very handy tip on how you can make your eyeliner stay on longer. This is something that I personally do because it works and doesn't take up much time.
Are you ready? Alright, let's do this! :D
All you'll need are:
- eye primer/concealer
- pencil eyeliner
- flat-tip brush or angled brush
- eyeshadow in the same colour as your eyeliner
- cotton bud (optional)
What you'll need to do:
Step 1: Apply eye primer or concealer on your eyelids as well as the under eye area.
When I don't have an eye primer, I use a concealer instead. I find that either one
works as a base for eye make up.
It's important to have a base - more so if you tend to have oily eye lids - so that
your eye make up stays on longer.
Step 2: Apply your pencil eyeliner like you normally would.
Step 3: Allow the eyeliner to set for 10 - 15 seconds.
Step 4: Take the flat-tip brush or angled brush and gently dip it into the eyeshadow.
Step 5: Use the brush and gently "push" the eyeshadow into the eyeliner.
Don't worry if there's any fallout from the eyeshadow while you're doing this.
If there is, use a cotton bud to gently sweep away the fallout.
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I follow this method of applying eyeliner on countless occasions. I swear by it because I don't have to touch up once I've applied my make up - my eyeliner stays on literally the entire time. When I say literally, I mean it - I don't need to touch up for a good 9 - 12 hours! My focus has been on having an awesome time, which I do!
The same could work for you too - when you follow this tip and apply it well, your eyeliner stays put for many hours. Just remember not to accidentally rub your eyes and smudge the eyeliner in the process, though. ;)
You could use this method even if you're using a liquid eyeliner. Instead of applying several coats for the eyeliner to appear darker, follow these steps and you'd achieve a similar effect.
When it comes to make up, this is my advice on the 3 important things you need to remember:
1. Have a base, so that your make up stays put longer.
The longer your make up stays on, the less you need to touch up.
2. It's all about the application.
When you apply make up well, the make up looks good - and YOU look good.
3. When you're using at least 2 or 3 eyeshadows on your eyelids, blend them well.
When you blend eyeshadows well, you won't have harsh lines with clear evidence
of where one colour stops and where the other begins.
Remember, everyone: blend, blend, blend!
I'm thinking of creating a video tutorial for you. If I ever get to it, I'll let you know.
In the meantime, I hope this tip works just as well for you as it does for me! :)
Signing off...
~ Lil' Missy ~
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