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Make-up Q&A's : Eye Liner
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From: MSN NicknameAmanda-Red  (Original Message)Sent: 10/19/2005 2:50 PM
Hi Barbara & Nikki,
 
I recently bought Rimmel Exaggerate eye liner which has a very fine pointed tip which I have found impossible to use. You need skill and a very steady hand non of which I posses, a drunk person out of the Rocky Horror show came to mind when I had finished. 
 
Therefore my Q is which would be easier to use a pencil or brush application eye liner and if pencil would the roll on type be better than the traditional pencil.  
 
Kind regards   
 
Amanda


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From: MSN NicknameNikki-SCCD1Sent: 10/19/2005 3:37 PM
 
Hi Amanda,
 
Liquid eyeliner needs very careful application, but is striking in its intensity. I use it ocassionally but the ole shakes can make for a real mess (I find mascara is tricky enough - I've learnt to keep a repair kit nearby). Barbie recently bought me a roller type eyeliner pencil and that was good - it was precise and easy to apply ... but I've now been shown how good a soft smudgy lining can look and for me an ordinary pencil works best - the outside edge is then progressively faded away towards the outside of the lid and blended into the eyeshadow with a makeup wedge.
 
Barbara will probably read this and say I've got it all wrong ... as usual  ...
 
Nikki
xxx

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From: Emma LouiseSent: 10/19/2005 8:43 PM
Hi Amanda,
 
I have used a liquid eyeliner for a few years now and find it works pretty well with me, but you do need practice that is for sure.
 
I wouldn't feel too discouraged by your recent experience though.  When my usual eyeliner ran dry, I too was attracted by Rimmel's 'Exaggerate' product.  As you say it does have a fine pointed tip, but it is quite a short stubby brush.  I couldn't get on with it at all and the 'Rocky Horror' finish you describe is very accurate!
 
I quickly returned to the tried and tested.  Try Rimmel's Professional Eye Liner.  That comes with a much finer brush with longer bristles and is so much easier to apply, particularly if you are looking for a fine line.  It is still an acquired skill, but very much easier than the 'Exaggerate' product.
 
One other thing I found that suited me at least, was to use brown instead of black.  A subtle difference, but I like it.
 
Hope this helps?
 
 
Emma.

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From: MSN NicknameAmanda-RedSent: 10/21/2005 9:47 AM
Hi All,
 
Thank you Nikki and Emma Louise for your helpful advice I will try both the pencil's normal & roll on and see if I can achieve the looks Nikki suggested, also will buy the Rimmel product and give the brush a try.  I'll post how I get on at a later date.
 
Thank you both once again.
Amanda
 

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From: MSN NicknameTracielovelace_sussextvSent: 10/22/2005 12:22 PM
hi amanda
a friend gave me a good tip now this might sound silly but it works get a bottle of tippex yes tippex take the brush out well the lid with the sponge on it and wash it out throughly so its nice and clean (you didn,t think i meant use the tippex as eyliner did you lolol) then just dip that in the liquid eyeliner.my freind showed me this method because like me she is extremely short sighted in one eye so when i close my left eye i carn,t see anything out of my right eye and i found this works for me and to stop it looking to thick just give it twist when you get to the end and it looks great and doesn,t take that much practice any way hope this works
amanda
                      huggs tracie xxx (kim)
ps this is my last post before i change my membership details as ive now changed my name to kimberley jones

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