Pencil Eyeliner Tips

What is the best eyeliner is a question many women ask. Its a question asked often. Yet not all women want to wear eyeliner because they want the “natural look” but have no idea that if you apply eyeliner, you get that just that! Just applying a darker tone at the base of your lashes adds wonderful definition, making lashes look longer, and eyeliner can be used to help correct your eye shape if need be. Eyeliner when applied correctly gives the illusion of longer lashes. There is really nothing worse than white spaces between lashes to ruin a look especially if you have light colored lashes.

There are four types of eyeliner:

Pencil- gives the softest finish, easiest to use and you can smudge it. If you can use a pencil you can use a pencil eyeliner.
Cake- applies wet with a small brush, smudges well when using eye shadow over it. Long lasting tends not to flake like liquid can.
Liquid – gives the most dramatic look of all the types, quick drying, needs a steady hand. Can flake.
Gel- used like a liquid or cake but can easier to apply, its long lasting, apply with a brush.

So, what is pencil eyeliner then?

Pencil eyeliner gives the softest finish, easiest to use and you can smudge it. If you can use a pencil you can use a pencil eyeliner. A great pencil eyeliner should work effectively without having too press hard, has a good wearable color day or night, doesn’t drag and has a great smudge-ability.

When using an pencil eyeliner there are a few tricks you may not know about.

Using a pencil eye liner make it easier to apply a line at the base of your eyelashes. Especially if you have shaky hands.
If you want to keep your eyeliner in place apply a layer of eye shadow over it. Smudge it with a small brush.
To make sure it works well in warmer weather, stick it in the freezer for a few minutes before sharpening them.
When using eyeliner in cold weather hit it with your hairdryer to soften the point before using it. Just be sure it’s not still hot!!

Pencil Choices

Your basic drugstore pencil is just like a pencil. Some can be really hard, don’t stay put or flake.
Your more expensive ones tend to have useful extras like a build in sponges to smudge with and a sharpener. Doesn’t mean the more expensive ones are better, it will depend on the brand as well.
The Softer the pencil the more likely it will disappear quicker.

Do invest in a good sharpener for your pencil eyeliner, nothing worse than trying to sharpen it with a kitchen knife!