Eye Makeup Tricks – Must Know

by Sarah

Aaaahh eye makeup! ย It is indeed the most time consuming and fiddly part of makeup application. Over the years, working playing with makeup, I’ve also adopted some simple techniques that can save a lot of time – especially on those days where you want to look presentable but don’t quite have the time to spend on application.

So here are some of my favourite tricks which will not only save you time but also make you a mini makeup artist in your own right ;)

LINE & CURL

I’m definitely an advocate for curling the lashes. ย It’s amazing what a difference they make to your overall look. ย It’s this love of curled lashes that also helped me masterย this “2 for 1” technique of lining the eyes as you curl them. It creates a soft, smudged-in look which is great for daytime.

You need: a pair of lash curlers and a soft eye pencil – just your regular eye pencil will be fine, as long as it’s easy to apply.

Curl and Line

With your eye pencil, draw a thin line right along the edge of your lash curler; you can make the line as thin or thick as you like.

Make sure you get as close to your lashline as possible and press the base of the curler against your skin. ย Squeeze and release the handle a few times to make sure the eyeliner smudges well into your lashline, and to help your lashes curl.

Voila! you not only curled your lashes but also lined them! It’s that easy!

The way your lash curler sits against your eyes is the most important thing; so if you miss any bits, just smudge and fill in the color with your brush. ย I’ve always used either Kevyn Aucoin lash curler hereย or the Shu Uemura lash curler (available at select department stores)ย as both have the perfect curve to fit over most eye shapes

THICKEN YOUR LASHES

If you love thick voluminous lashes but don’t have the time to build up a million layers of mascara, or bother with false lashes, this trick is for you! ย It’s the powder technique, which helps you achieve thickness in the lashes with just 2 coats of mascara – but the result isย about as equivalent to 3-4 coats.

You need: your regular mascara and loose face powder (preferably mineral powder as they are finely milled and won’t clump up)

Ticken Lashes

Curl your lashes (here I kept the line from the Curl & Line method to show you the full effect). ย Apply one coat of your mascara.

With a small fluffy brush, lightly dust some loose mineral powder over your lashes. Be careful not to get any in your eyes.

Apply your second coat of mascara and watch each strand thicken up before your eyes.

When the first coat of mascara is still wet/damp, dusting the powder over the lashes help them bind to the lashes and soak in. ย So when you go in with the second coat, it helps build more volume than if you apply it over your natural lashes.ย 

 

PERFECT LINE, EVERY TIME

ย using cards, tape or sticky notes

Some of you probably know this well publicised trick but I had to include it as it never fails. Unless you’ve got your eyeshadow or liquid liner placement down pat, achieving a perfect edge or line (and matching both eyes!) can be quite a task. ย If you have a guide to work off however, it really takes minutes to get a perfect finish.

You need: Eyeshadow or liquid/gel liner – depending on your choice. ย Credit or business card, white tape or a sticky note.

Perfect Lines

With Eyeshadow: ย Place the card (or stick the tape or sticky note) from the outer edge of your eye going up towards the end of your brow. Apply your eyeshadow against the edge of the card first – blending what’s left on your brush towards the middle of your eye. ย This will give you a perfect line, and also the gradient smokey effect. ย If you don’t want the line to be too harsh, buff the edges with a clean brush til the line softens.

With Liquid or Gel Liner: ย Again, place the card (or stick the tape or sticky note) from the outer edge of your eye going up towards the end of your brow. ย Apply either liquid or gel liner, starting from the outer corner of your eye going upwards – against the card’s edge. Extend the line as far as you want it to be. ย Right where you end the line, start drawing back towards the upper lash line, to complete the look.

When using tape for this method, make sure it’s the translucent (cloudy) white tape. ย Cut a piece and stick it to the back of your hand first, peeling and sticking on and off a few times to make it less sticky. ย The eye area is very delicate so you need to be careful that you don’t pull at it when removing the tape. ย 

So there we are – 3 very quick and easy tricks to help with your eye makeup application. ย I will continue to post more makeup tips in the future so make sure to check back ;)

 

Do you have a favourite makeup trick? xx

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51 comments

Jenniferr April 17, 2023 - 6:14 am

Amazing tips and tricks for great eye makeup. The craze for makeup has increased and so does women’s passion for learning it too, especially for eye makeup. If anyone is looking for the best salon for EyeLash Classes in Houston, or any other services, then you must visit Lumin Lash Studio for once.

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LiLy December 8, 2022 - 8:57 am

Great post. This is really good. Thanks for sharing this information. Keep sharing.

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Henna Butt December 20, 2023 - 1:54 pm

Nice piece of information. I appreciate it. If someone is allergic to liquid or gel liner then what will be the solution to carry on with this attractive fashion art? I need your response.

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Priyanshu March 6, 2022 - 2:53 pm

These tips really worked for me. Keep the good work up Sarah.

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Sarah March 7, 2022 - 4:20 am

Thank you so much! That makes me so happy :)

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Annapurna Dwivedi June 14, 2021 - 7:30 am

Thank you for this blog. It is really helpful for me.

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MARLENE April 3, 2016 - 10:33 pm

I have tried this trick but for some reason I just can’t seem to get it to work and look good Don’t know what I am doing or not doing wrong ??????

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Sarah July 12, 2016 - 7:32 am

Hi Marlene, firstly I’m so sorry for the delayed reply. For some reason your comment was attached to another link and I only just discovered it.
With the line and curl trick, the eyelash curler plays a big role in getting good results. As I highlighted in my post too, Kevyn Aucoin and Shu Uemura curlers tend to sit better against the lash line. You can also apply a thicker line of eyeliner to the curler to begin with – just to judge how much closer you should be placing the curler on your lash line. I hope these pointers will help get the perfect placement of liner for you. My apologies about the delayed reply again.

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SavannahSeana January 16, 2016 - 10:09 am

You should be titled Cosmetic Artist/ENGINEER!It’s amazing; thnx.

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Sarah January 16, 2016 - 1:05 pm

Hahaa I would love that title! Thank you! :)

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FASHION TALES January 11, 2016 - 5:44 pm

These are brilliant ideas. I actually do use the last tip quite a lot. Happy New Year!

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Veronica October 31, 2015 - 1:35 pm

What eyeshadow is used for the card trick?

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Sarah October 31, 2015 - 4:24 pm

Hi Veronica, itโ€™s Espresso from the Lorac Pro palette but I was using a different camera when I did this post so the color translated a little lighter than what it actually is. You can see exact color in a tutorial I did (using the same eyeshadow and sharp line technique) here: http://beautypointofview.com/smokey-line-eye-makeup-tutorial/

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Veronica October 31, 2015 - 7:42 pm

Thank you

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Saara August 19, 2015 - 12:30 pm

One word for you..”Amazing”. Yes, all tips & tricks are nice and great for beginners as well.
Great work you are doing! Thanks

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Sarah August 19, 2015 - 2:29 pm

Thank you so much Saara! So happy to hear you’re enjoying the site :)

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Jeanette January 7, 2015 - 2:13 pm

This is probably the best cosmetics blog out there. I love the photos, tutorials and quick response to my questions. Thanks so much for the tip – I’m going to break out my post it’s today and give it a try. Thank you for offering such a wonderful place for us novices to learn more.

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Sarah January 7, 2015 - 5:00 pm

Awww thank you so much Jeanette! I couldn’t express my gratitude enough for such sweet comments. My intention in starting this blog was to create an environment where we could all get together and share our interests so I’m glad to hear it’s translating across and you’re enjoying it. Let me know how you go with the post-its :) xx

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Amy-Rose November 27, 2014 - 10:56 pm

hey there, i know this maybe a long shot, but what eyeshadow are you using?! x

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Sarah November 28, 2014 - 4:39 am

Hi Amy-Rose, it’s Espresso from the Lorac Pro palette but I was using a different camera when I did this post so the color translated a little lighter than what it actually is. You can see exact color in a tutorial I did (using the same eyeshadow and sharp line technique) here: http://beautypointofview.com/smokey-line-eye-makeup-tutorial/

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Cindy September 25, 2014 - 5:25 am

How can u take off your whole make up with out ur mom noticing and with out make remover

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Sarah September 25, 2014 - 9:10 am

Hi Cindy, I’m assuming you don’t want your mum to know you wear makeup? Makeup wipes are an easy and convenient way to remove products. Although it does a good job taking off most of the makeup, I would still recommend to use a good cleanser to remove any leftover residue. You can buy a gentle foaming cleanser that you can use in the shower. Neutrogena is an affordable drugstore brand you could look into ;) xx

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Traci February 19, 2014 - 1:43 pm

OMG! Never thought of putting eyeliner on my eyelash curler! Pure genius! I am trying to get my makeup routine down to 5 mins & this is going to be a huge time saver & since I suck witn eyeliner itsgonna to be awesome!

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Sarah February 20, 2014 - 11:48 am

Thanks Traci, I know you’ll become a pro in no time, just takes a bit of getting used to. Let me know how it all goes ;) xx

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aryani erlan November 12, 2013 - 12:02 am

Is good job. Thanxs for information

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Sarah November 13, 2013 - 6:26 am

Thank you for your feedback, glad you enjoyed it :) xx

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The Shoe Diva November 2, 2013 - 5:21 pm

I’ve been using painters tape for the perfect lines but never would have thought of using powder for thicker lashes. That’s awesome, thanks for helping me figure out how to plump up the volume of my lashes :-)

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Sarah November 8, 2013 - 6:59 am

thank you so much for your comment; you have a fantastic blog btw, will keep checking back ;) Have a great day!! xx

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Chantel October 16, 2013 - 6:06 am

I never knew! thanks, simple easy and GREAT. Definitely trying the Mascara and Powder tomorrow – cant wait! :D

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Sarah October 16, 2013 - 7:29 am

Thanks Chantel :) let me know how it all goes, you’ll master it in no time I’m sure ;) xx

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Chantel October 17, 2013 - 5:21 am

I tried the powder mascara and the card line….AWESOME, tried it, love it! Thanks, great tips :)

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Sarah October 17, 2013 - 3:06 pm

yayyy!! good job!! I know I mentioned it in the post as well but you can also use mini post-it notes instead of the card too. You can stick them down on both eyes, making sure the angles match and you don’t have to hold them down like you would with the card either ;) I also just posted another eye makeup tips creating 5 different eye looks with just eye 1 eye pencil if you wanna check it out. Thank you for updating me!! xx

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Sandra September 14, 2013 - 1:37 pm

Great easy tips thank you keep posting

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Sarah September 15, 2013 - 4:40 am

thank you Sandra, there’s definitely more coming ;)

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Sam September 4, 2013 - 1:56 pm

I used my curler to line my eyes this morning and it worked! I used a brown maybelline pencil. Missed the inner corner a little but I just smudged it in with my brush. Thank you and please do more posts with tips like this

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Sarah September 4, 2013 - 2:06 pm

Thanks Sam, yes sometimes the corners may be a bit off, it all depends on the curve of the curler and how well you position it on your eye. Because this is a soft smudged look, it’s easy to blend in any gaps with a pencil brush. I will definitely do more tips and tricks posts; I just don’t want to overwhelm you guys with too much information on one post ;) xx

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Tina September 3, 2013 - 10:00 am

What a great post filled with awesome tips! Thank you

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Sarah September 4, 2013 - 2:00 pm

Thanks Tina, glad you like it :) xx

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Michelle September 3, 2013 - 5:36 am

OMG!!! I did the line and curl and then the mascara trick and they all worked!!!!!! This is genius thank you!!!

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Sarah September 4, 2013 - 2:00 pm

great work ;)

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