THE LIQUID LINER
Liquid liner isn’t part of my everyday makeup routine simply because I think brown pencil suits me better, but every now and again I like to rekindle my love with the simple black line… there’s just something so chic and Alexa about it!
I’ve never had problems applying liquid liner because I tackle it the same way I do with a soft pencil. If a long, flowing flick is what you’re after you won’t find it here as I like to simply line the upper lash line. It frames my eyes the best, doesn’t look too overdone and isn’t heavy on my slightly hooded lids.
Holding the liner like a pencil, I just draw a thin line as close to the lash line as possible in little sections. Trying to do one long line will just set you up for disaster, so take your time and push the liner into the lashes for a fuller lash effect. When I get to the end of the lash line I try not to let the liner end pointing downwards as this will give me sad droopy eyes so I add a tiny flick upwards, but nothing too dramatic.
The Soap & Glory Supercat liner is really easy to hold as it’s long, thin and really lightweight. The nib is long so it gives you application space but it doesn’t move around as it’s quite firm. I also like that it dries quickly so if you blink or sneeze you won’t get eyeliner all over your face. the L’Oreal Super Liner Blockbuster is a new discovery for me and I really like it. It’s a shorter, fatter marker-type pen a bit like a sharpie! If you like to get quite stuck in with your liner and are not afraid of the thicker nib, this one is great and it also allows for a thinner more precise line too. This formula is slightly more wet so a few minutes without sneezing is ideal. I’ve found a lot of liquid eyeliners are not quite black enough, don’t stay put or are difficult to apply, so these two are the ones I’d recommend.
Pair your simple black line with a sheer red lip and you have yourself a beautiful elegant makeup look…
