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Dramatic eyeliner can be tricky to put on, but if you do it right, you can really turn heads. Gone are the days of guileless eyes with no spunk. Prepare yourself for some truly glamorous makeup to highlight your most important facial feature.

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EditSteps

  1. Start with a good quality eyeliner Step 1.jpg
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    Start with a good quality eyeliner. You can find quality liners even if you are on a budget. Wet n Wild is a good drugstore brand that has liners ranging from .99 to $1.99.
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  2. Use primer Step 2.jpg
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    Use primer. If you want your eyeliner to stay on throughout the day, invest in some eye primer or a cream foundation to keep your makeup from creasing. MAC has great eye primer. It can also help your look be more vibrant.
  3. Use your finger to stretch out your eye Step 3.jpg
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    Use your ring finger to stretch out your eye very carefully and draw a line on your lash line. To get the dramatic cat-eye effect, flick your wrist ever so gently to wing it out. If you use liquid or gel liner, try not to overdo it or it will just look tacky. Try not to go over halfway between your eye and brow.
  4. Take a smudge brush Step 4.jpg
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    If you want the smokey effect as well, take a smudge brush or a Q-tip and lightly smudge the liner out a bit. Put on some gray shadow over it to set it.
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  • To get a nice, crisp line, find some regular Scotch tape and put it under your eye and towards your hairline. This helps because any stray lines will go right on the tape and come off with the tape so you have a perfect wing.
  • The above tip works best with gel or liquid liner.

EditWarnings

  • Do not use a pencil eyeliner with sharp wooden splits that can scratch your eye.
  • Be very careful working around your eyes.

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