STOP Applying Eyeliner Like This After 60 — The 1 Trick That INSTANTLY Fixes Hooded Eyes, by Stylish 50 Plus on YouTube. 26 min 38 s.
- Video length
- 26 min 38 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry lids. Pat a thin layer of eyeshadow primer or light powder over the lid and crease so the liner has something to grip and does not slide.
Look straight into a mirror with your eyes open. Find where your hood folds over the lid and note the small gap of visible lid near the outer corner.
Skip a thick line across the whole lid. Draw a thin line only on the visible lid, starting about two thirds of the way out toward the outer corner.
At the outer corner, extend the line slightly upward and outward, following the angle of your lower lash line. Keep it short, about 3 to 5 mm.
Keep the inner half of the eye bare or use only a soft smudge of light shadow. A heavy inner line closes the eye and makes it look smaller.
Soften the edge with a small angled brush or cotton swab so the line blends into the lash line instead of sitting as a hard stripe.
Curl your lashes and apply mascara, focusing on the outer lashes. This opens the eye and balances the lifted liner.
Check in the mirror with eyes open and closed. If the line vanishes when open, raise the outer flick a little higher until a sliver shows.
Tips and common mistakes
Set liner with a matching matte eyeshadow pressed over it to stop smudging through the day.
Avoid waterproof formulas on very crepey lids, as they can drag and skip during application.
Keep the line thin near the inner corner and thicker only at the outer edge for a lifted look.
Blot any oil on the lids with a tissue before applying primer or liner.
Questions
Why does my eyeliner disappear on hooded eyes?
The fold of skin covers the lid when your eyes are open, so liner drawn across the middle of the lid hides in the crease. Placing it near the outer corner and lash line keeps it visible.
Can I use liquid liner instead of pencil?
Yes, a fine-tip liquid or gel liner gives a sharper flick. Pencil is more forgiving and easier to smudge softly, which suits beginners.
How do I stop liner transferring to my upper lid?
Prime the lid, use a thin line, and set it with powder. Check for transfer after an hour and blot with a cotton swab if needed.
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.
