Asian eye makeup: Using eyeliner

Welcome to Lesson 3.

If you have missed our previous posts, you may want to catch up on Lesson 1 and Lesson 2. Now, if you have been following our posts, you will find that we started from the easiest eye makeup technique and building on that, each week. This week, we will show you how to use liquid eyeliner.

See the difference a simple layer of eyeliner can make to your look!

1. Preparing the base by applying a base shadow all over the eyelid, highlight under the brow and a darker overlay eyeshadow along lashes. Blossom, princess and sakura eyeshadow from enso cosmetics available at Vanity Boulevard.

For more detail direction on these steps, read our previous post : Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.

2. Here we are going to apply 2 layers of eyeliner: Kohl eyeliner and liquid eyeliner. To begin, use a fine flat brush to swab some kohl eyeliner and apply to the upper lashline, from inner corner to the outer corner to frame the eyes. This method of applying kohl eyeliner is much easier to control.

3. Next, apply the liquid eyeliner with light strokes along the lash line (on the root of the lashes) from the inner to the outer corner and extend the line about 1mm longer than lash line.

4. Use a cotton bud to gently clean off any mistakes or excess eyeliner to keep the eyeliner lines clean.

5. Apply some eyeshadow along the lower lash line to open up the eyes and prevent the eyeliner from smudging onto the area under the lower eyelash.

6. Apply 2 layers of black mascara on the upper lashes, and the lower lashes, if you prefer a more dramatic look. Place the wand horizontally, close to the root of the lashes, wriggle the wand a little to create more volume. Then stroke the wand upwards to coat the entire length of the lashes from roots to tips.

7. For finishing touches, apply blusher on the apple of the cheek, move towards the nose and then back out just under the apple of the cheek - forming a horizontal V-shape. Repeat on the other side.

8. Finally, a sheer lip tint for a polished look.

Don't miss our next post for more make-up tips and our eye makeup 'Master Class'.

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