Liquid Eyeliner

Hello again :)

I'm going to discuss eyeliner. I know this is a problem for girls as I have been asked the question so many times "What eyeliner do you use?" and "How do you put on your eyeliner so well?". Well I have answers to both questions :).

I have tried every eyeliner out there, you name it Ive bought it! Personally I prefer liquid eyeliner as it shapes my eyes better and doesnt smudge, if eyeliner smudges on me it just looks like a mess. But some people can pull off this look really well if they're goin for a rock chic look.

First of all, as you can probably see, I am a redhead with really pale skin. I have been advised in the past to wear brown eyeliner as it would enhance my features better and wouldnt be too harsh on my eyes so I have followed the advice given. Brown eyeliner is ok if you just want a subtle daytime natural look, but it's just not for me. I like to have dark eyliner and mascara that really bring out my eyes as I think they are my best feature. But I would definately say to try it out for yourself, you may like it better than the usual black eyeliner :).

Ok, like I said before, I've tried every eyeliner under the sun, so I'm not gonna bore you by listing and reviewing all of them, and to be honest I've gotten so many, I wouldnt know where to begin. So, I'll just review the three I like most :)

Right now I am wearing "Bourjous Liner Clubbing" and it is pretty good, it stays on for the most part of the day and goes on quite dark. Personally I dont have a problem with applying eyeliner no matter what the type of brush is, but this one is like a paint brush that paints the liner onto the lids. The first few times using it was a bit tricky and got very messy! But after some practice, it gets really easy to apply it fast and stylishly. I have this eyeliner in black and in brown. Sometimes I wear the brown for college and just hanging around the house, but I usually wear it in black. I got these eyeliners as a birthday present last year! So I am sorry but I don't know how much they are or where they were gotten.

The second eyeliner I will review is the "Gosh" black waterproof eyeliner. I absolutely adore this eyeliner. It's easy to apply, dries fast, lasts ALL day without fail and really is waterproof. I actually tested it one day , I applied it and threw water over my face, I even scrubbed my eyes with the water and when I stopped, the eyeliner was still perfect! The lengths I will go to to find the perfect eyeliner! The brush is stiffer than the "Bourjois" eyeliner, which makes it easier to use. The only bad thing I must say about this product is, if you have been using it for a good while the liquid starts to become flaky on the eyelids. But this only seems to happen after a month or two of me using it. I got this eyeliner in boots, they sell them basically in any chemist around for €6.99.

The final eyeliner I will review is "Essesnce" black liquid eyeliner. It is the BEST eyeliner I have found and is sooo cheap :D.
It is like the "Gosh" eyeliner but cheaper and it doesn't go flaky after a while either, it really is perfect! I get this eyeliner in a local chemist called "Sam McCauley's" and it costs only €1.99!!
I have put up a link of the "Essence" website with the eyeliners on the oage. They also do metallic and different coloured ones which is brilliant for people who love to go a bit fun and crazy with their make-up! :D
http://www.essence.eu/products/eyes/eyeliner.html

People ask me how I apply my eyeliner, I have even had to show people how I do it so I thought I would try to explain here. If this doesnt work, I may do a written tutorial about how I apply my eyeliner with pictures in the future.
Ok, first of all I do not close my eyes when applying my eyeliner, for me, that would just make my vision blurry and I would end up lining the top half of my lid! I have both of my eyes open and very quickly just brush the liner along the bottom of my eyelid, touching off the roots of my eyelashes. I dont always start from the inner corner of my eye, I only do that when going out or for an occasion. If its just daytime wear, I start the line where my eyelashes begin. I make the line thicker as I move out towards the edge of the eyelid. I dont move the liner to the outer corner of my eyelid but just above it as it makes my eyes look wider this way. Sometimes I flick the eyeliner upwards, this makes my eye look bigger also.

I am sorry I could not accompany this information with pictures as I have lost my charger for my camera! But I will be buying a new one soon.

I hope I have helped anyone with this blog..please send in some comments and I will answer anymore questions about eyeliner :).

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