I recently started tightlining my eyes (applying a liner right at the base of the lashes, coming up from the underside of the upper eyelid). For more about this technique, see here:
http://www.xovain.com/how-to/how-to-tighline-your-eyeliner-gif-tutorial The first time I tried it, I used a matte Urban Decay 24/7 pencil. The pencil is kind of clumsy for getting in and around the lashes. But I was sold on the technique, and the waterproof pencil stayed on with no irritation.
I thought a brush would be an easier way to work the liner into the lash line. So I purchased the Laura Mercier cake eyeliner that you activate with water. I'm having mild irritation from it. So I'm wondering what other people use to tightline their eyes. I've heard you can also use a waterproof gel eyeliner--your favorites? Ones that don't irritate near the waterline?
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I've always been haunted by bad eyelashes. Everything that I can do to
thicken my eyelashes, or to make them looking good, I do it. Yes, Tightlining can be a good option. Tightlining, involves lining your eyes with eyeliner tighter than regular applications of eyeliner. With tightlining, creating a far more natural look.
So... can't wait to hear what the guys say here re this and thx for the question!
now about tightlining, i use the older felt tip eyeliner pen that's running out of ink for tightlining.
a fresh new felt tip eyeliner pen has too much ink for tightlining. i go right into base of lashes.
not above and not below on waterline (eyelid rim).
there is just enough ink to use on base of lashes. then when the felt tip eyeliner pen is too dry even for tightlining, i then use it for filling in bald spots on eyebrows. i wrap tape around the cap of the pen to separate the old eyeliner from the new.
another use for fresh new felt tip eyeliner pen - i got this from the Wayne Goss website - it can be used as a setting product for eyelashes before curling them with an eyelash curler. then, when the eyelash curler is used, there is just enough of a coating on the lashes to keep the curl intact.
coloring the inner rim is just too strange for me. makes it look like an animal's eye rather than a human's eye.
When tightlining I try to focus on just the lash line avoiding the waterline as much as possible.
Just a side note, if you're doing this frequently try to learn how to do it without pulling your upper lid up. You'll just be asking for wrinkles and skin sag.
also check out the list of some Best Liquid Eyeliners