The beauty market or rather the ‘eye’ market is flooded with eyeliners. There is never an occasion for which one doesn’t step out without dabbing one. The tough part is in deciding which eyeliner to put. After all, it has to match the attire that one would want to wear and the finish one is looking for. So here we go selecting the eyeliners which come in three options – pencil, liquid and gel.
Pencil Eyeliner
It is the most common and most applied form of eyeliners. Since they are basic, all you need to do is sharpen the pencil (which is as easy to manage as a hair pin on your hair). When it comes to applying pencil eyeliner, you just need to draw on the eyelash line. Since pencil eyeliners come in various colours you can match them with your dress, moods and the occasion.
Remember: You need to sharpen the pencil eyeliner well if you want a crisp impact on your lashline.
Best Brands: Lakme Absolute Forever Silk Pencil Eyeliner Blacklast, Revlon Colorstay One Stroke Defining Eyeliner, Faces Long Wear Eyeliner Pencil Black Sparkle
Liquid Eyeliner
Ah, this is a difficult one to apply but provides well-defined and thick eyelashes. Liquid eyeliner is best suited for cat eyes, and is great for Arabic makeup. Liquid eyeliners come with brush tip, felt tip and sponge tip. The last two options i.e. felt tip and sponge tip are meant for those girls who have just started using the eyeliner. Since they are shaped like a pen, you can draw on the eyeliner. The brush tip eyeliner is meant for those ladies who like to experiment with shapes.
Remember: You need patience, practice and a steady hand if you want to perfect the art of using liquid eyeliner.
Best Brands: Colorbar Waterproof Liquid EyeLiner – Black, Lotus Herbals Opulence Botanical Eye Liner, Giordani Gold Liquid Eye Liner
Gel/Cream Eyeliner
Mostly used by professional makeup artists, gel eyeliner usually comes with a pot. All you need to do is dip an angled brush to get the product out. This kind of eyeliner can be used as a creamy base too under the eyeshadows and are best to create shapes that last for longer periods.
Remember: Since it is cream based eyeliner, it is not as portable to carry in your hand bag as pencil eyeliner.
Best Brands: Maybelline Dramatic Gel Liner – Black, Loreal Hip Creme Eyeliner, MAC Fluidline Liner
Eyeshadow
This is the easiest way to line your eyelashes. You just need a pencil or angled brush. Dip the brush into the eyeshadow and draw along the upper or lower eyelid as per your need.
When picking the eyeliner do not forget to test it out on your eyes and check on how it glides on and what it looks like on application. Factors like oily and dry skin and the flawlessness of your complexion help a lot in choosing the eyeliner. Happy choosing the one for your eyes!