Eyeliner is not a typical makeup essential. Not only can it change the way you look from subtle to dramatic, but it can also change the structure of your eyes to make them appear more significant, more lifted, more comprehensive, or rounder. Eye forms vary, too, like skin tone and hair type. If you have almond-shaped, monolid, round, hooded, or any other type of eye shape, there are specific application methods and makeup items to bring out their most outstanding features. Keep reading to determine which eyeliner looks would be best for you.
Eyeliner for Almond Eyes
How can you tell if your eyes are almond-shaped? Examine your irises. You have an almond form if your lids cover their top and bottom edges just a little bit. Any eyeliner look will look good on your eyes, but you may emphasize its almond shape. Start with a fine line at the inner corners and thicken it as you get closer to the outer corners. Using a colored liquid liner, trace the natural curve of the lash line. Keep the liner clean and close with a slight upward flick for almond eyes because they typically have upward slanting ends.
Hooded Eyes
Monolids and hooded eyes are not the same things. A hooded eye shape is the exact opposite of a monolid. A lid is still present; it’s just difficult to notice because it hangs over the eye’s natural crease.
Thin liner styles are harder to see for people with hooded eyelids, so a thick, dramatic wing will provide more definition to your eye. Using waterproof, smudge-proof eyeliners is advised to prevent makeup from smearing or vanishing into your lids. Press it into the lash line to prevent the liner from going too far on the lid.
Downturned Eyes
The meaning of downturned eyes is quite apparent. They assume an almond-like form, but they dip or droop in the corners.
You can pretend that your downturned eye form is lifted if you choose. Leaning your head back and drawing the line at a 45-degree angle from the middle of the eye toward the temple will help you start the line far higher than you might expect.
Your eyes will appear open and elevated with just a little upward flick of the liner in the outermost corner. Consider using a clear liquid liner like the NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner to keep your eyes open longer.
Eyeliner for Upturned Eyes
Upturned Eyes are a little elevated and rotated. The eyes appear to be somewhat slanted because the corners of the eyes draw upward.
While almond-shaped eyes resemble upturned eyes, your bottom lid stands out more than your top lid. Enhancing the eyes, inherent symmetry, and shape is the key. You may do this by putting a thinner line at the outer corner after lining the upper and lower lash lines, then smudging it with a smudger. Try the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, available in various hues and simple to remove with a smudge brush or finger.
Julia Robert