10 Eyeliner Tricks That INSTANTLY Lift Mature Eyes | Black Women Over 50, by Timeless Black Elegance on YouTube. 18 min 21 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 21 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry lids. Apply a thin layer of eyeshadow primer over the lid and up to the crease, then let it set for about 30 seconds before any liner.
Tightline the upper waterline. Gently lift the lid and run a black pencil along the lash line between the lashes, keeping it on the waterline only.
Swap harsh liquid liner for a soft creamy pencil. Warm the pencil tip on the back of your hand so it glides instead of tugging the delicate skin.
Line only the outer third of the upper lash line. Keep the inner half bare or very light so the eye looks open rather than closed in.
Choose espresso, plum or navy instead of jet black. These shades define the eye without looking as hard against melanin-rich skin.
Add a little warmth to the inner corners. Tap a light shimmer or warm shadow at the inner corner and along the lower waterline to brighten the eye.
Skip heavy liner on the lower lash line. If you want definition, use a light touch of shadow on the outer corner only, not a full line.
Draw a soft upward flick, not a wing. Follow the natural angle of your lower lash line and stop the flick where the hood begins.
Apply liner with your eyes open. Look straight into the mirror and place the flick where the skin actually shows, then check the closed-eye result.
Set the liner with a matching powder shadow. Press a small brush of powder over the pencil line to stop creasing and smudging through the day.
Tips and common mistakes
If you wear glasses, keep the flick short and place it above the frame line so it does not get hidden.
Sharpen the pencil before each use for a clean line, but do not press hard on crepey lids.
Blend any mistakes with a cotton swab dipped in a little micellar water rather than rubbing.
Test a new liner on the back of your hand first to check it is creamy, not dry and dragging.
Questions
Why does my eyeliner smudge on hooded eyes?
The hood folds over the liner and rubs it, especially if the liner is creamy and unset. Prime the lid and press a matching powder shadow over the line to lock it in place.
Can I still wear black eyeliner over 50?
Yes, but softer shades like espresso, plum or navy usually look less harsh. Save black for tightlining the upper waterline, where it adds thickness without heaviness.
How do I stop eyeliner making my eyes look smaller?
Keep the inner half of the lash line light and focus liner on the outer third. A short upward flick opens the eye more than a thick line across the whole lid.
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.
