To create eye makeup, you'll need more than just mascara and eyeshadow. Find a spot in your makeup bag for eyeliner, which is a great alternative to eyeliner. Especially if you value makeup that looks natural and doesn't overwhelm the eyes.
Why is eyeliner a good choice?
It doesn't matter whether you apply makeup professionally or just for personal use. Eyeliner is a cosmetic worth having on hand. It can help you define and lift your eyes. You can create both a subtle daytime look and a dramatic evening look. It all depends on your preferences and the occasion.
Which eyeliner should you choose?
There are two basic types of eyeliner: soft and hard. However, a soft eyeliner will help you achieve a beautiful effect, even if you're not a professional. Soft eyeliners glide smoothly across the eyelid without scratching the delicate skin. The lines drawn with them are more flexible and easier to correct. Unlike a hard eyeliner, a soft eyeliner creates a line that's easy to blend and helps achieve a smoky effect.
As with any other cosmetic, it's worth checking the ingredients before purchasing an eyeliner. Annabelle Minerals eyeliners are formulated using only natural ingredients. Thanks to coconut oil, oryzanol, and vitamin E, they don't irritate the delicate skin of the eyelids. Moreover, they nourish and soothe it. The collection includes three universal shades that can be easily matched to your eye color and needs.
How to choose the color of eyeliner?
A soft, natural eyeliner works for everyone. Choosing the right color is a more individual matter. The classic is, of course, the black eyeliner, which is known in our collection as DARK WOOD. It's a timeless, vinyl black that will help you create a bold look. For those who avoid black or prefer lighter makeup, we've created the cool brown PINE eyeliner. It works in the same makeup looks as DARK WOOD, but with a more subtle effect. The DARK WOOD and PINE colors are very versatile and complement any iris. The graphite FOREST SKY will suit green, blue, and gray eyes. It's the only eyeliner in the collection with iridescent particles that further illuminate the eyes.
How to draw a perfect line with eyeliner?
Eyeliner is incredibly versatile: it suits virtually every face type and eye shape. That's why it's worth taking the time to draw it every now and then. And if you don't have time for a precise swallow, you can draw a careless line and then blend it into a cloud of color. This type of eye makeup also looks beautiful.
The key to drawing a proper eyelid line is to draw it so that it extends along the lower eyelid. If finding this line is difficult for you, you can use the tape trick. This involves placing a strip of tape from the outer corner of your eye to the tip of your eyebrow. This will mark the correct line and ensure the line is even on both sides.
What can you do if your hand shakes and it's difficult to apply? There's a solution for that too! Try drawing dots along your lash line with the pencil. Then, connect them. Start with a thin line and then work your way up. To smooth out the edges of your line, you can also smooth them with a flat eyeshadow brush and a bit of mineral foundation .
Once you have both parts: the eyelid liner and the swallowtail, simply connect them and fill in the resulting triangle. To further set the liner, you can dab a bit of loose mineral eyeshadow or clay eyeshadow in a similar color onto it. For this, choose a small ball-shaped eyeshadow blending brush . Done!
You can easily rework a standard line, especially one drawn with a soft pencil. The final effect is determined by the swallow's ending. The most popular is the upward curl, which opens the eye and optically enlarges it. A more modern version of the line is elongated and drawn straight, giving the eyes an almond shape. You can also forget about precision and smudge the line with an eyeshadow brush, achieving the trendy "smudged eyeliner" effect.
