LIQUID LINER 101

As I've already mentioned, liquid eyeliner and I have never been tight. I figured it wasn't meant to be, that we just were not compatible but persisted in the vain hope that some how, some day, I would find a way to make it work.

Lesson of the post kids, is...."if you do not succeed, try, try again", "practice makes perfect, "god loves a tryer" etc etc....I'm sure you get the general gist of it without me drowning you in a sea of cheesy cliches as I love to do, and so without further adieu... I am pleased to announce that, after years of unrequited love and many botched attempts, I have finally found a way to make liquid liner work for me.

It really is quite simple and I should have tried it years ago but if it hasn't been glaringly obvious for you as well lovely readers, read on.

1.First a smooth neutral eyeshadow base... the liner will adhere better to a powder shadow or matt cream so stick with these rather than anything greasy or glossy.

2. Next take a pencil eyeliner (black or brown is best) and lightly sketch along the line of the lashes in the general shape you want your liquid liner to follow. This will be your stencil for when the tricky liquid part comes and makes it much easier to stay on track and not draw too thicker line or go all wiggly.

3. Next take an angled eyeliner brush, any cheapy brand will do, mine is QVS and it works a TREAT and........
a) if you are using a liquid eyeliner with a brush applicator (like Loreal Telescopic Precision Liquid Eyeliner), paint the bristles of the eyeliner brush until you get a good, even build up of product.
b) if you are using a gel eyeliner (e.g MAC Fluidline, Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner) simply dip the brush in the container.

4. Then starting from the outer corner of your eye, follow the pencil line in small dashing brush strokes.Really press the brush into your lashes so that the eyeliner merges with your lash line and looks natural and flawless. As you reach the inner corner of your eyes, taper of into a thinner- almost invisible line, and as you reach the outer corner again, angle the brush up so it creates a subtle flick. Keep building up the product along the line until you achieve the desired effect.

Sexy liquid lined cat's eyes for dummies!
Wear with a nude lip (MAC Myth Lipstick and Nars Lipgloss in Striptease are both beyoootiful), sassy black heels and some serious 'tude.