IS certainly among the most famous products in the world of make-up: black eyeliner represents – without a shadow of a doubt – a must have in makeup. Able to transform the look, is an extremely functional and fun product. To reveal all its secrets Luca Mannucci, Official Make-up Artist Deborah Milan.
Black eyeliner makeup: the steps to avoid mistakes
From the cat-eye stretch to the more modern “Siren Eye”, eyeliner makeup has evolved over the years, remaining however a real certainty when it comes to intensifying, lifting and lengthening the gaze.
“Personally the first thing I do is to draw a dash of eyeliner from the outer corner of the eye towards the end of the eyebrows», Luca Mannucci begins to explain, Official Make-up Artist for Deborah Milano.
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“Never with your eye closed! It is essential to always keep your eye open and look straight into the mirror. Then follow an angle of 45 degrees – for a more classic upward trick – or 75 degrees for one flatter line with a modern flavor.
Initially, in order not to make a mistake, you can help yourself with adhesive paper tape placed in the outer corner or by applying a very clear concealer with a small and flat brush ».
How to create the perfect tail
«To realize the perfect tail with black eyeliner must descend internally from the apex of the dash towards the lash line, drawing a triangle and tracing a thin line up to the middle of the eye.
At this point, dat the inner corner it rejoins the center of the section made shortly before. Now it is possible to fill the line according to the chosen style or the shape of the eye ».
“Suddenly thinner it will evoke a sophisticated and timeless make-up. A line thick on the other hand, it is ideal for a 50s / 60s-inspired makeup. While a full and decisive design it will have a decidedly more rock connotation ».
Never without mascara
“In all cases after the application of the black or colored eyeliner makeup the use of the mascara, applied generously especially on the outer lashes.
Once the two eyes are finished, the external corners should be the same height, otherwise I recommend correct the asymmetry by passing the corrector with a small, flat brush », advises the expert.
The techniques seen on the web for a black eyeliner makeup
“It is fun to surf the net because the beauty influencer find the most unusual objects to create a perfect eyeliner tail: dental floss, teaspoon, hairpin and so on”.
«Personally, I follow the traditional method, certainly not easy but more effective. No.Do not ever stretch the skin excessively at the outer corner of the eye because there is the risk of creating a line that is not perfectly adherent to the lash line ».
For maximum accuracy, the better classic stiff oblique cut brush rather than the eyeliner applicator.
Mistakes not to make when applying eyeliner
“Self the eye is small it is not necessary to suffer from the inner corner but it is sufficient to apply the eyeliner from the middle of the eye outwards.
For those who have a eye with a very round or protruding shape better to prefer an eyeshadow or a shaded pencil. Finally, in the case of hooded eye, I recommend to apply the eyeliner in a decisive way only on the arch of the upper lash line and to blend it on the corners as if it were a pencil ».
Black eyeliner make-up: graphic or gradient
“They are two very different styles. The makeup with graphic black eyeliner is inspired by the 50s and 60s and remains timeless, especially if embellished with tufts of false eyelashes.
While the makeup with blended eyeliner on the corners it is definitely more modern. It is a passe-partout for all eye shapes – in particular for small ones – because it gives an immediately more intriguing look ».
Doll Eye and Siren Eye, the trend of summer 2022: how to make them
«The doll’s gaze – the one recreated by the technique of “Doll Eye” – aims to round the eye without any nuance following the entire perimeter of the eye.
One is performed strong and thick line of eyeliner on the upper lash line and lower lowering the outer corner. With tufts of false eyelashes applied in the center you go to make your gaze even more open ».
“In the trick “Siren Eye” LThe eyeliner is very blended with an ascending line towards the outer corner of the eyebrow. The goal is to stretch both the upper outer and lower outer corners of the eye. The result is one look more sensual and deep», Concludes the expert of Deborah Milano.
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