How To Select Eyeliner According To Your Eye Shape
If you have been applying your eyeliner the same way for years, here's a little motivation from LA Girl Pakistan to bust you out of your rut.
1. Monolid Eyes
Since a natural crease does not exist in monolid eyes, sometimes the lash line is not as sharp. Monolids are perfect for a winged or cat-eye shape. It elongates the eyes and gives them a sense of depth. Make a thin line along the upper lash line and extend it slightly up and outwards to make a wing.
Pro Tip:
Leave your eyes open when applying eyeliner to get the wings perfectly even and do not hesitate to use a cotton swab or concealer to correct any mistakes without having to redo the entire line.
2. Hooded Eyes
Hooded eyes are characterized by an extra fold of skin that covers a part of the eyelid, making it difficult to apply eyeliner. For hooded eyes, it is advisable to tightline-the inside waterline under the upper lashes. It softly defines the eyes without consuming much space on the lids, usually short in supply. A thin wing above the lash line is defined without appearing too heavy on the eyes. Avoid thick lines that make the eyelid look smaller.
Pro Tip:
For tightening, use waterproof eyeliner because the area can be challenging to maintain in terms of cleanliness to avoid smudging.
3. Almond Eyes
Almond-shaped eyes inherently have natural symmetry and balance. They can do a vast collection of eyeliners. A classic winged eyeliner is perfect for almond eyes. It inherently creates an elliptical look, with a slight enhancement toward the outer corner and gentle tapering toward the inner corner.
For something softer, apply a smudged liner along the upper and bottom lash lines; this creates a very appealing smoky effect. Pair it with applying mascara and complete your look!
4. Round Eyes
Round eyes are naturally wide and open-looking, which can be a beautiful feature to play up or balance out. An elongated winged liner works well for round eyes. It adds length and slightly narrows the eye shape. Begin with a thin line on the inner corner and thicken it towards the outer edge, extending the line a bit past the corner of the eye. Use subtle lining to the lower lash line by smudging a small amount of eyeliner in this area. This adds a nice balance without completely closing off the eyes, as thick liner can sometimes create a more closed appearance when round eyes are present.
Pro Tip:
Fill in the entire upper and lower waterline; this tends to make round eyes appear even smaller. Leave this open with the liner only tracing the outer corners for a softer look. Apply eyeliner after perfectly blending your eyeshadow.
5. Downturned Eyes
Drooping eyes feature a gentle downturn at the outer corner and can create a gentle look. A winged liner, with the angle of the outer corner concentration, will do much to supply some lift to this face. It starts off being a fine line on top of the upper lash line, and where that ends at the outer edge of the eye, take the wing up slightly. This "winged" eyeliner gives the illusion of more open, awake eyes.
Pro Tip:
Use a liquid eyeliner for a precise wing, as a softer pencil or smudged look may not give the lifting effect as sharply.
6. Close-Set Eyes
For those with close-set eyes, there are fewer spaces between eyes, and focusing the eyeliner at the outer corners helps in the illusion of a greater distance for wider eyes. A line running along the top lash, beginning about a third from the inside corner, will be thickened gradually to form the outer end, and then a wing will be created if desired.
Pro Tip:
Don't line the inner corner to keep the eyes looking naturally spaced. Apply a light shimmer or highlighter on the inner corner to add emphasis.
Final Thoughts
So, here's how the right choice of eyeliner style improves your makeup skills and unfolds the natural brilliance of facial features. If you want bold cat eye or a simple tight line, knowing which technique to use can be all that separates a perfect day from the one you almost didn't live through. So go ahead and experiment!
