Eyeliner for Beginners ✨ The Easy Eyeliner Hack Anyone Can Do!, by Erica Taylor on YouTube. 2 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash your hands and set up a mirror at eye level with light hitting your face, not behind you. Good light stops you from leaning in and squinting.
Start with clean, dry lids. If you use eyeshadow or primer, apply it first and let it set so the liner grips instead of sliding.
Rest your elbow on the table and the heel of your hand on your cheek. This steadies your hand far more than trying to hold it still in the air.
Tilt your head back slightly and look down into the mirror with your eye half closed. This flattens the lid and makes the lash line easier to reach.
Draw short dashes along the upper lash line from the inner corner outward, then join them. Small strokes are easier to control than one long sweep.
Keep the line thin at the inner corner and slightly thicker toward the outer edge. This shape lifts the eye without looking heavy.
For hooded or mature eyes, stop the line where your lashes end and flick it slightly upward. Skip a long wing that disappears into the crease.
Soften any wobbles with a cotton swab dipped in a little remover, then check both eyes in a mirror straight on. Fix the side that looks different, not the one you did first.
Tips and common mistakes
Do your liner before mascara so mistakes are easy to clean up without smudging your lashes.
If a wing keeps coming out uneven, place a small piece of tape along the lower lash line as a guide and remove it before it sets.
Keep the pencil sharp and warm it on the back of your hand for a few seconds so it glides instead of tugging.
Never share eyeliner pencils or sharpeners, and sharpen before each use to keep the tip clean.
Questions
Why does my eyeliner always look uneven?
Most unevenness comes from doing each eye in a different position. Do both eyes looking into the same mirror at the same angle, and check them straight on before adding more.
What eyeliner is easiest for beginners?
A soft pencil or a fine felt-tip pen is the most forgiving. Liquids give sharper lines but show every wobble, so save them for later.
Can I wear eyeliner with hooded eyes?
Yes. Keep the line close to the lashes and thin, and avoid thick bands that take up the visible lid space.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
