From Lily Allen, to Kelly Osbourne, to our current beauty obsession – Alexa Chung – normally fresh-faced girls are taking inspiration from the catwalks and winging it, eyeliner-wise.
Thick, black liquid eyeliner is a favourite – as seen here on Jessica Stam at the Karl Lagerfeld show. There's a touch of the modern-day Cleopatra about it, plus it's also an easy-peasy way of looking like you've made an effort when time is short. I like Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner, (£4.99), from Boots. You need a steady hand though and be extra careful when lining the lower lashes, so you don't look over done.
A kohl pencil is easier and can look just as effective, especially if you layer. Start with a grey, like Chanel Le Crayon Kohl in Graphite, (£14), and draw along the inner rim of the lower lashes, extending it slightly at the outer corner. Extend horizontally across, rather than flicked up, to really open up the eyes. Next use the same colour on the upper lash line. Then, dampen a dark blue or black eyeshadow, such as MAC Nehru or Deep Truth, (£10), and use a flat angled brush to draw a thin line along the upper lashes. This looks dramatic, without that slightly cheap look that thick black eyeliner can sometimes create.
Navy or granite are the 'in' colours this season. Navy looks cool on brown or hazel eyes, whilst granite makes blue eyes look extra vivid. Experiment with colours and layering though, as it's all about finding a shade that suits.
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Fab/Bella, is the Rimmel liquid liner a pen tip or brush tip? I currently use one I LOVE by L'oreal but it's a pen tip ... I'm looking to replace it with the Stila pen tip liquid liner. But if the Rimmel is a pen too, I'd try it.
1It's a brush tip and really easy to use - give it a try as it always depends on what you prefer. Personally, like you, I think a pen is easier, but the Rimmel one has a very neat, small brush so you can be quite precise.
2Thanks Bella! I was testing out Barry M liquid liners in Topshop actually the other day ... I want all of the colours, especially the purple and green. But I will try the Rimmel upon your advice.
3I've never tried a brush liner but after reading your comments, I'm curious about it!
4I've been wearing liquid liner pretty much every day since high school but I've never mastered the 'perfect' eyeliner thing that elongates the eyes, so the brush might help me a bit more..
I think you just should practice in your house how to wear liquid eyeliner, because at the beginning is a little bit hard. You should find someone that help you with it. I promise you that you'll be an expert with the eyeliner.
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