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Sultry songstress Adele made a signature statement with dramatic sweeps of graphic liner. Look too complicated? Not so! Check out our easy-to-follow instructions complete with ideas for variations on the look. The namesake herself tends to go heavier while Diane Kruger exemplifies a softer, more subtle cat's eye.
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Basic tips:
• Take a liquid liner and draw a line from the inner corner halfway along the top of your lashline.
• Then, draw from the outside corner going inward. Meeting in the middle will result in a clean line like Jennifer Hudson's.
• Next, use a pointed cotton swab to drag and taper the liner to a point just past the corner of your eye.
Basic products:
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• A felt tip liquid liner with a soft pen-like brush is much more user-friendly than the classic liquid brush. We like Bobbi Brown's Inkliner ($24; bobbibrowncosmetics.com).
• Use the Precision Tip Q-tips ($4; walgreens.com) to create a dramatic cat’s eye. It’s important to drag the color upwards while it’s still wet so act quickly.
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Problem: I'm afraid of messing up the line
Solution: We love liners with a felt tip applicator like this one from Lancome ($30; lancome-usa.com). It lets you line, shape and define without tugging or skipping. Remember to pull gently on your lid for the smoothest application.
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Problem: I have sensitive eyes
Solution: Contact lens wearers or people with fair skin like Emma Stone often have sensitivities. Before you apply any makeup, flush out your eyes with a saline solution to hydrate your pupils. We like the original Visine ($8; drugstore.com). Then pat them down with a tissue and wait a few minutes. This should eliminate dryness and irritation for the rest of the night.
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Problem: I think it's too dramatic for me
Solution: If deep black is too harsh, try smudgy grey like the Dolce & Gabbana Crayon Intense in Agave ($29; saksfifthavenue.com). Instead of a really graphic, liquid line, Ginnifer Goodwin is wearing a soft smoky shadow that still has the same effect.
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Leave a Comment:
My hands shake, so I wouldn't even want to see what happens when I try to apply liquid liner on my eyelids, but it sure looks pretty!
If anyone would do a survey, I think you will find that most men think overapplication of eye makeup detracts from a woman's beauty and looks horrible. Every photo shown in this article makes the woman look fake.
No way I am spending $20-$30 on eyeliner. And then end up looking like I stepped out of the 1960s...? No thanks!
They all look over-done and fake. What ever happened to one's natural beauty instead of overly-made up women? Have you ever seen photos of some of these glamorous stars WITHOUT make up? It can be really scarey.