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Happy Monday! Due to Hurricane Sandy I am still without power and Internet at my apartment, but even that can not stop my love for this wonderful product.  I absolutely love black eyeliner and it is a constant staple in my makeup arsenal.  On a weekly basis I use both pencils and liquids from the drug store (CVS) and from Sephora.  People frequently ask me what my favorites are on the high end and on a budget.  I have highlighted my four favorites below:

         

Best Pencils
        NYC Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil  in Black 931A   ($1.99)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Precision- Matte Blackest Black  ($24.00)


Best Liquid
               Revlon Color Stay Liquid Liner  in Blackest Black   ($5.00)                                     
Kat Von D Autograph Eyeliner in Puro Amor – Matte Jet Black  ($16.00)


I know that many people are scared of liquid liner because it of its very fluid state and how easy it is to mess up,  however, last summer while interning in fashion I learned the secret to end all secrets.  I was on the set of a photo shoot and the make up artist, whose fee was around $5,000 per day, was using liquid liner with ease. When he was done with model I askes what his secret was – he told me to always line the eye with a soft pencil exactly where you want the liquid to go, then when using the liquid make sure you do not habe too much on your brush, similar to nail polish.  When you begin always start with the inner corner as close to lashe lime as possible and extend outward.  If it is your first, or even tenth, time do not attempt to do the whole lid in one stroke.  Use little strokes as close to the lash line as possible.  When you are done you will have a dramatic look similar to a professional because they places where you missed have black pencil underneath!   

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  10. Elizabeth says

    great post! i use maybelline stiletto liquid liner, but i might give some of these a try!
    love your blog!
    following you now & would love if you checked mine out and followed if you liked!
    <3
    nailvarnishvixen.blogspot.com

  16. Tiana says

    I haven’t tried any of these liners, but I’m definitely going to have to now!
    I have been an avid user of gel for the past 6 months but am wanting to try liquid so I might just pop out to by one of the two you recommended!

    xoxo,
    tiana of l’esthetique

  17. Stephanie G says

    thanks for dropping by my blog πŸ˜‰ hope you have your power back on by now!

    liquid eyeliner is one of my staples! i love the kat von d one that i got as part of sephora’s draw the line sampler, the stila one is pretty good as well! i’ve never used a pencil underneath before but i’ll give that a go πŸ˜‰

    steph / absolutely-fuzzy.com

  18. Zarna says

    I hope you get your power back soon!

    I usually use all MAC cosmetics, but for liquid liner I buy Wet n’ Wild – it’s cheap and amazing!

  22. Melissa says

    I live off of liquid eyeliner. That’s only a slight exaggeration. When I wear makeup, it’s black liquid eyeliner. The pencil always smudges and creases and ends up near my eyebrows.

    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

  27. Marisa says

    thanks for the tips on liquid eyeliner. i have been totally scared to use it because i was afraid my makeup would look too intense.

  36. Jennifer Fabulous says

    Okay, looooved the tip on using liquid eyeliner. About four years ago, I bought expensive Chanel liquid liner and after a dozen attempts became so frustrated that I couldn’t apply it, I threw it away. I wish I had known about the pencil back then lol. These days I use black crayon liner.

  40. Kiwi Fashion Blog says

    Hello thanks for your lovely words on my blog!
    I am not talented to apply make up on myself haha, that’s why I normally wear sunglassess to hide my eyes :p
    How do you like eyeliner? I have seen make-up artist applying it on others on TV but am too chicken to try it myself!
    I am your newest follower on GFC, would you like to follow back?
    Keep in touch!

  44. arayofsunblog.com says

    So sorry to hear that you still don’t have power! I can’t even imagine what that is like. Thanks for posting! I recently bought liquid black eyeliner and found that I’m pretty good at applying it. It takes a steady hand but luckily I am also pretty good at nail painting so I guess I’ve perfected the skill!
    xoxo
    Megan
    http://www.arayofsunblog.com

  49. Sheree says

    I HAVE TO SAY THAT i HAVE LOOKED FOR AN EYELINER THAT DOESN’T SMUDGE FOREVER AND I RECENTLY FOUND STILA’S LIQUID LINER AND I LOVE IT….NO SMUDGES!
    THANKS FOR THE COMMENT ON MY BLOG…I LOVE THE HEM TOO..GREAT DETAILS GET ME EVERY TIME πŸ˜‰
    SHEREE XXX
    http://www.itsnotthatdeep.com

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