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7 Tips To Prevent Eyeliner Leaking Out

Liquid eye liners can be a mess if not applied properly. They will smudge and leak from your lids onto the face and will spoil your whole look. You will have to use many of your tissues to wipe it and eventually, you will end up removing all your makeup.

Mistakes You Make While Applying Eyeliner

Therefore, you must know some best tips that will prevent your eyeliner from leaking and smudging out. Keep in mind to wash your face before applying makeup as any oil on your face can make your liner to run from your eyes.

Use some concealer and some powder before applying liner. This will serve two purposes, first your eye makeup will last longer and second, it will not leak.

Eyeliner Pencils For Easy Makeup

You can also use different forms of eyeliners available such as gel pencils, dry pencils, kajal stick that can also serve the purpose of a liner if you are in a hurry.

Here are some best tips to prevent your eyeliner from leaking.

Set Your Eyeliner With Eye Shadow

Set Your Eyeliner With Eye Shadow

If your liner bleeds or leaks, then a simple way to set it is by using eye shadow of the same colour as your liner. Use a thin brush to make a line over your eyeliner to prevent leakage.

Use Concealer First

Use Concealer First

Apply concealer on your upper lid and lower eye area and blend it well before applying eye liner. Later apply some translucent powder over the concealer to set it. Now, you can apply liner. It will prevent your liner from running or leaking out.

Use Eyeliner Pencils

Use Eyeliner Pencils

If you are in rush and don't have time to fix the liner that leakes out, then you can apply pencil liner that will not leak out from your lid. You can use a water proof or gel pencil liner as liquid liners need a bit of time and accuracy.

Prepare Your Skin Properly

Prepare Your Skin Properly

Always wash your skin before applying makeup and eyeliner. Since your skin produces natural oils, chances are that it will leak.

Avoid Applying Moisturizer On Eyelids

Avoid Applying Moisturizer On Eyelids

Moisturiser can also make your skin somewhat slippery and if you apply eyeliner on your oily and slippery lids, it may leak and run. Only use a concealer and dry powder before applying liner.

Use Face Powder

Use Face Powder

After you are done with all the makeup, set the makeup by dusting your face with a face powder. It will also make your makeup longer lasting and give your face a polished look.

Don’t Go For Cheaper Ones

Don’t Go For Cheaper Ones

In case of your eye make, don't compromise with low quality brands. Always select high quality eye makeup. Low quality eyeliners may leak from your lids and can cause irritation to your eyes too.

Story first published: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 15:27 [IST]
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