Gel eyeliner

Women's eyes are the most expressive and exciting part of the appearance. It is not surprising that many makeup artists and cosmetologists pay attention to this particular part of the face. Properly performed makeup always emphasizes the color, depth and beautiful shape of the eyes. You can do this with the help of shadows, mascara, eyeliner.

It is eyeliner that helps to highlight the eyes against the general background.

It can be liquid and applied with a brush, or used as a special pencil. Until recently, the choice between solid and liquid eyeliner was quite difficult, but now a rather interesting novelty has appeared in stores - a gel pencil.

If you still touch on the topic of choosing between different eyeliner options, then it should immediately be noted that a gel eyeliner is the best option for women who are going to apply such makeup on their own for the first time.

The fact is that liquid eyeliner options require some skill. Not every master manages to apply the desired line along the eyelid the first time. To do this, you need to calculate the correct amount of funds on the brush and the degree of pressure on it. Movements should be as accurate and fast as possible so that the line is uniform.

Already in one application, the gel-based pencil wins, even when compared with the classic hard pencil.It's great for practice, because the line you draw is much easier to control and you can always add "wrong" areas. You can sharpen such a tool like any dry stroke familiar to you, using a special sharpener or blade.

Doing something wrong or getting irritated is much more difficult if you use such a pencil. The fact is that its neck is softer than the standard one. It is almost impossible for them to scratch the thin skin of the eyelid, so even if you make any careless pressing, the worst thing that threatens you is a more saturated line.

Even if you apply makeup with this tool on the upper eyelid, then after rain or snow it will not get into your eye, but will only spread a little over the skin of the eyelid. But other eyeliners that have become familiar to us can easily leak.

From a visual standpoint, liquid eyeliner has always been a winner, as it produces much richer and more pleasing colors than a pencil could. However, gel-based novelties show quite impressive results.

The classic version of the pencil is a neck with soft shades. However, color is far from the only thing you should pay attention to when choosing a gel pencil. When buying, use the following tips:

• Body material. As a rule, it is wood or plastic. Cheap analogues and fakes can be made not from a single piece of wood, but from compressed sawdust. This is bad because such a pencil can easily break during use.The plastic case needs to be pretty strong, otherwise it can also bend and deteriorate;
• Pay attention to how the cap closes the stylus. If it moves out or falls off, then the gel pencil can quickly dry out and deteriorate;
• The final shade does not always match what the manufacturer promises you. Be sure to test the pencil on the skin of your hand;

• When drawing a test line along the wrist or hand, pay attention to its character. A common drawback of low quality gel pencils is clumping. The line should be straight, continuous;
• The main feature of these pencils is the softness of the lead. However, it should not be too pronounced. Otherwise, the lines will be sloppy and do not fit well on the skin of the eyelids;
• Be sure to choose waterproof pencils if you are interested in the quality of makeup. But do not forget that you will need a special tool to remove it.

One of the basic rules of eyeliner, which even professional makeup artists adhere to, is moderation and conciseness. Do not be zealous, otherwise the makeup will become too vulgar and tasteless. Try to follow the simple advice of experts:

• If you are new to DIY makeup, then it is best to make a simple and neat eyeliner - a line along the upper eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. You can draw it along the entire edge or on the outer 2/3 of the century. Please note that the gel pencil may be too soft and unusual for you. If you are afraid of strong pressure, but want to achieve a uniform and rich eyeliner, then you can lightly powder your eyelids before drawing lines;
• If you find it difficult to draw a straight line along the eyelids, then you can cheat a little. Apply several control points on the surface of the eyelid, along which the eyeliner line will pass, and then connect them together. Try to keep the dots barely visible and not stand out in the future;
• If you have thick, but uneven cilia, then you can simplify the task somewhat. Instead of a line, apply a lot of small dots at the edge of the eyelid so that they are in contact with each other. Visually, it will look like a thin solid eyeliner;
• Never circle the entire eye contour with a dark pencil. Because of this, they will become visually smaller and makeup will have the exact opposite effect.

At first, it may seem that the recommendation to purchase a branded gel pencil is a publicity stunt. But in reality this is not the case, because the manufacturer's reputation is a guarantee that the pencil has passed a specialized test and can be used on such a sensitive area as the skin around the eyes. The most reliable products are:

• Avon Mark Color Accuracy. Positive reviews about this company most often note bright saturated colors and make-up quality;
• Avon "Supershock" - Another series that has become a kind of classic. Pencils are quite high quality, soft, lines are easily applied to the skin of the eyelids;
• L'Oreal "Infaillible". The reviews emphasize lightness and richness. The pencil of this company can be easily shaded and used as a base for shadows;
• Provoc - a more budgetary, but rather high-quality version of gel pencils with a large selection of colors and shades;
• Poetea Aqua. Classic French cosmetics.Pencils lie softly and evenly on the skin of the eyelids, have rich colors and good resistance to water.

The battle of Milani VS Urban Decay VS Avon gel pencils is in the next video.