I have an eye allergy where my eyes itch and get red if I get any eye makeup by accident in them. So I can’t use the kohl pencils or kajal in the waterline. Can anybody suggest a way to do my eye makeup? on the bottom lash it is recommended that we use kohl pencil on the waterline and no eyeliner below it except for a little bit of eye shadow below the lash line. I would prefer to only use eyeliner and that too not above the lash line. I want to do eye makeup the correct way. Nobody wants to look like Cruela Deville after doing their eye makeup. I wish I didn’t have this eye allergy.
All the makeup pros on GS, i’m calling for your help.
You can use eye liner on the lash line. A lot of people use black (or any color) eyeliner on the lash line and nude in the water line to make the eyes look bigger.
My eyes are really sensitive. I had my makeup done at MAC today for some personal photography and she used a eyeliner on my waterline, I think its because she skillfully applied but my eyes didn't tear up as they do when I do it myself. I think for me skill/technique matters.
Okay I don't know what's right when it comes to eye makeup. Watching youtube makeup tutorials, gossmakeupartist, I think that one was the one that told me that kohl eyeliner should be in the waterline and then smudged a bit below the lash line but it should never be one straight line on the lower lashline.
And am I the only one that uses liquid eyeliner? It just seems like everybody else is using the eyeliner pencils. what is liquid eyeliner for then?
GG, I had this problem for years!! All through high school and college until I went to the doctor and he was like stop wearing makeup all together (yeah right!)
But he also told me to start cleansing my eyes entirely and part of the reason was I just wasn’t cleaning my makeup out of my eyes properly which started to cause issues overtime (consistent severe itchiness, watery ALL the time, red all the time, styes every other day) so I now buy eye cleansers from the pharmacy and they actually work really well. Especially this one particular eye lid cleanser from Ocusoft. Now I can’t live with out it. I used to use it to remove my makeup but because its expensive, I try to only use it once/twice a day if I need to and it’s severely brought my issues down! Doesn’t really happen anymore but without these I occasionally feel the itching and styes come back. Because its medicated and safe I use it to clean on my inner bottom and top water lines and leave it on my eyes after. Usually before bedtime after washing my face. I find the extra strength works where as the regular strength doesn’t do anything for me. Try this, it’s hard to find, usually Walgreens and CVS has the extra strength and its prices fluctuate but it’s soooo worth it. Also try some cleansers from the pharmacy?
Of course with that all that being said, if you haven’t already but this really helped me. I think it ranges from $13-20. They are like eye cleansing pads, just love em!
Okay I don't know what's right when it comes to eye makeup. Watching youtube makeup tutorials, gossmakeupartist, I think that one was the one that told me that kohl eyeliner should be in the waterline and then smudged a bit below the lash line but it should never be one straight line on the lower lashline.
And am I the only one that uses liquid eyeliner? It just seems like everybody else is using the eyeliner pencils. what is liquid eyeliner for then?
So for me personally. Liquid is great for smoothing out my eyeliner on top but its to thin and never provides the drama I need like pencil does. I have tried soooo many ranging from drugstores to department store brands, and the best ones for me have been Rimmel (regular eye pencil, not the creamy one), and MAC. Try the hypoallergenic brands, definitely don't use cheapy stuff if you have been.
I don't think there's necessarily a 'right' way. Technique is one thing but you can usually achieve eye liner looks doing it a few different ways. I think you just have to try which works for you. If you also haven't already tried gel eyeliner that goes on with a brush, that works for me as well and I don't need to apply it to my waterline. I ca apply that below my lashes but for everyday use, I find it annoying since it takes a bit longer. Don't have enough practice yet.
In the beginning I would perfect the ways I itched my eyes while wearing makeup lol...but now I have realized its going to take me longer to do the makeup and it's a bit more expensive for all the things I have to use but at least no itching and water seconds after doing makeup and that's ALL I needed.