Eyeliner Don’ts Over 40 ✨ Makeup Mistakes to Stop Making #makeup #beautyover40, by Erica Taylor on YouTube. 1 min 48 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 48 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Sit at a mirror in even light and look straight ahead with your eyes relaxed. Check where your lid folds and how much space shows above the lash line.
Rest your elbow on a table and keep your eye relaxed. Do not pull the outer corner tight, because the line will look different once the skin springs back.
Draw a thin line close to the upper lashes instead of a thick band across the whole lid. Thin liner keeps the lid looking open.
Build the line in short strokes from the inner corner outward. Add a second thin pass only where you want more depth.
Follow your natural lower lash line direction for the outer end. Skip the classic upward wing if your eye shape pulls a different way.
Smudge the outer edge with a small brush or cotton swab for a softer, lifted look. Blend upward slightly rather than dragging down.
Try brown, taupe or charcoal instead of black for a gentler result. Save black for the lash line only if you want more definition.
Compare both eyes in the mirror from a step back. Accept small differences instead of redrawing until they match exactly.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the liner on the outer half only if your lids are very hooded, so the product does not transfer to the crease.
Set pencil liner with a matching eyeshadow to stop smudging through the day.
Clean up mistakes with a cotton swab dipped in a little makeup remover, not by rubbing the whole eye.
Sharpen your pencil before each use for a clean, thin line.
Questions
Why does my eyeliner smudge onto my hooded lids?
Thick lines and creamy formulas transfer when the lid folds over. Use a thin line, a drier pencil and set it with powder.
Do I have to stop wearing winged liner after 40?
No. Just angle the end to follow your lower lash line and keep the wing short and soft rather than long and sharp.
Is black eyeliner bad for mature eyes?
It is not bad, but it can look harsh. Softer browns and charcoals often flatter thinning lashes and fine lines.
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