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Beauty brands are constantly reinventing products and ways to highlight our eyes. Some women only swear by either liners or shadows while others use both. But did you know that eyeliners have five types?
One entry in this list is surely the base in every woman's makeup routine. Each one has its own usage strengths and weaknesses and today, I'll help you find the eyeliner that best suits you!
Choosing the perfect kind of eyeliner is not always about ease of application because you can quickly learn how to apply any of them after just a few days. But these five different types of eyeliner also give different effects to your eyes, from gentle framing and shadowing to more dramatic and striking.
Types of Eyeliner:
Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
Portable, cheap, easy to apply and beloved of makeup wearers everywhere because it creates the best smoky eyes look. Look for a good quality one that is solid enough yet glides on smoothly so it doesn't drag the skin and one that can be smudged for a softer effect.
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Solid Gel Automatic Pencils
It's easy to see why these are growing in popularity. Also portable and more convenient than the gels that come in a pot and are darker, more vibrant and longer-lasting though not as easy to apply as kohl.
It's easy to see why these are growing in popularity. Also portable and more convenient than the gels that come in a pot and are darker, more vibrant and longer-lasting though not as easy to apply as kohl.
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Eye Shadow Eyeliner
When used with a dampened small angled brush this creates a wonderful effect around the edges of your eyes and acts as a setting agent on top of liquid, gel or kohl lines for a more graduated and smouldering look.
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Liquid Eyeliner
Dubbed as the prima donna of the world of eye makeup, it demands a certain skill and a steady hand to draw those Cleopatra lines flawlessly. It is for the strong and bold look and best suits those with pristine complexions and balanced, regular features.
Dubbed as the prima donna of the world of eye makeup, it demands a certain skill and a steady hand to draw those Cleopatra lines flawlessly. It is for the strong and bold look and best suits those with pristine complexions and balanced, regular features.
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Gel Eyeliner
Usually comes in a pot and is applied with a small brush, this makeup artist's dream can be used to create bold, catlike eyes but can be smudged or worked on for a subtler look.
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Makeup Junkie,
Paige xx
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