Beautiful eye makeup is one of the main secretsfeminine attractiveness. A little shadow, mascara that lengthens your eyelashes – and your look becomes more expressive. But if you want to not only refresh your appearance, but also emphasize the beauty of your eyes, then you can’t do without eyeliner. And the best assistant in this difficult task is an eye pencil. With it, the eyeliner will look not only beautiful, but also very natural.
The history of cosmetic eyeliner
Despite the fact that women apply eyelinerbegan since time immemorial, the cosmetic pencil itself for these purposes appeared relatively recently. The ordinary pencil, which we are used to drawing on paper, was invented by the French scientist Nicolas Conte at the end of the eighteenth century. And only in the past, twentieth century, the pencil began to be used for cosmetic purposes. At first, a special pencil was invented - a dermatograph. It was used by doctors to apply contours to human skin before performing operations. Due to the fact that the drawing had to remain on the skin for a long time, the requirements for the chemical composition of the pencil core were very high. A little later, some smart fashionistas began to use dermatographs to outline the contours of the eyes - so they looked more like the recognized movie divas of that time. The high demand for dermatographs for non-medical purposes did not go unnoticed, and one enterprising company producing stationery released the first series of cosmetic pencils. Eyeliner was becoming more and more fashionable, and cosmetic eye pencils became one of the main attributes of beauty in makeup. At first, this “luxury” was available only to professional makeup artists and stylists who did makeup for movie industry stars. But over time, cosmetic pencils became popular, going on sale in almost every store selling cosmetics. The composition of eyeliner pencils is constantly being improved. The core of such pencils is usually a combination of various oils and waxes of plant and mineral origin. For example, oils can be palm or coconut, and waxes are obtained from special substances in palm leaves. The higher the quality of the wax, the brighter and more saturated the eyeliner is. Recently, wax in pencil leads has been combined with silicone - this provides the cosmetic product with a uniform texture and easy sliding on the skin. In addition, modern cosmetic pencils contain a lot of useful additives - such as vitamins, aloe extract and essential oils. This helps the skin of the eyelids not only remain beautiful, but also enriched with valuable substances. The latest generations of eyeliner pencils have a protective effect against harmful solar radiation, because the skin of the eyelids is the most vulnerable when exposed to sunlight for a long time.
Advantages of a pencil in front of a liquid line
Many girls, looking at flashyphotos of supermodels and movie stars in various magazines, are convinced that there is nothing better than liquid eyeliner for beautiful eyes. However, this is not true at all. If used skillfully, eyeliner with a regular eye pencil works wonders! It only seems at first that lining the eye with a pencil is as easy as pie. In fact, competent eye makeup using a pencil is a real art. Let's start with the fact that the line drawn with a pencil looks very natural and natural. This makeup can be used for both daytime and evening makeup. Shiny arrows made with liquid eyeliner are unlikely to be appropriate in a strict office or at a business meeting during the working day. So if you want to comply with the dress code, but look sophisticated and feminine, then an eyeliner pencil is your choice. The same applies to female students attending lectures and housewives sending their children to school: a bright line of liquid eyeliner in the morning does not look quite appropriate. It is no secret that many of us do not have ideally shaped eyes - some are naturally small, while others are bulging or close-set. With the help of a pencil, you can not only correct the shape of the eyes, but also draw the desired length, creating the necessary proportions. In this regard, liquid eyeliner is seriously inferior to a pencil, because it only emphasizes the line of the eyes in the form in which it exists by nature. If you are one of those girls who can spend hours applying eyeshadow to their eyes, achieving the highest possible visual effect, then in your case, an eyeliner pencil is just a godsend. Imagine for a moment that your hand trembled slightly and an unpleasant "blot" gets on the perfectly applied eyeshadow. If you used liquid eyeliner, it will be quite difficult to fix anything, because its paint is so easy to smear on the surface of the eyelid. Most likely, you will have to remove all the makeup from your eye to start all over again. But if you used a pencil to line your eyes, then it is quite possible to save the situation: you can wipe the uneven line with a cotton swab, or simply shade it with a brush. In both cases, your eye makeup will not suffer. Of course, we do not urge you to give up liquid eyeliner, it perfectly emphasizes the eyes in evening and holiday makeup. But in order to learn how to use it, a certain amount of time is required, but absolutely every girl familiar with the basic rules of eye makeup can carefully line her eyes with a pencil.
How to choose the right eye pencil
The modern cosmetic industry produceseyeliner pencils of all colors and shades (this, by the way, is another advantage of a pencil over liquid eyeliner). But if you are a beginner, taking your first steps in the art of eye makeup, then it is better to opt for neutral tones - black, gray or brown. These colors will look quite appropriate with almost any color scheme of the rest of the makeup. As soon as you get the hang of it, you will be able to diversify the choice of colors for pencils and bring a certain brightness and unusualness to your makeup. In order to make it easier for you to choose the color of an eyeliner pencil, we present to your attention a brief overview of the main color range of the products:
- Black pencil. This color is ideal for correcting the shape of the eyes, while it perfectly matches almost any make-up and color of clothes.
- The brown pencil performs almost the same functions as the black pencil. The only difference is that the eyeliner looks more natural and delicate.
- White, beige and pink pencils are designed to visually enlarge the shape of the eyes. In addition, the piping of this color scheme is perfect for owners of brown eyes.
- The blue pencil is ideal for girls with brown and blue eyes.
- A green pencil is good for owners of gray andgreen eyes. There is one little trick: if you put a green line on top of a black eyelid, then the eyeliner will get more saturated, and make-up - luminous and bright.
- Blue, light green and turquoise pencils look great on faces with a golden or bronze tan.
- Gold and bronze shade of a pencil will suit blue-eyed and green-eyed beauties.
Also, there is one more small rule:If you have small eyes and want to make them bigger with eyeliner, choose light shades of pencils. This way, you will visually expand the shape of your eyes and get a more expressive look. For those lucky enough to have big eyes, there are no restrictions other than the color combination with the rest of your makeup. What else do you need to know when choosing an eyeliner pencil? That they come in different hardnesses. The softer the pencil, the thicker the line you will get. If the pencil is too hard, you can injure the delicate skin of your eyelids, although with skillful handling of a hard core, the line will be thinner and neater. The best option for beginners is a well-sharpened soft pencil. With it, you will not only get a clear, thin eyeliner, but also, if necessary, you can shade the line to get a more natural result. There are also pencils with glitter - they should be used with special care. If handled carelessly or unskillfully, glitter can get on the mucous membrane of the eye and cause serious irritation. In addition, some girls may have allergic reactions to the chemical composition of the pencil itself. When buying, carefully study the composition of the rod, because if your skin does not tolerate the effects of various oils and wax, which the pencil consists of, your eyes may turn red and your eyelids may swell. The same applies to the expiration date: any cosmetic product has a certain period when it is safe for the skin, and the pencil is no exception.
How to draw your eyes with a pencil
So, as we already said, with a soft pencilit is much easier to take the first steps in mastering eye makeup. To begin with, rub your pencil in your hands well - this will make it warmer, and therefore more "compliant". In order for your hand not to shake, it needs support. Lean your elbow on a hard surface and bring the pencil to your eye. Draw a line along the upper eyelashes, you can choose the length and width of the contour yourself. If you have small eyes, then you need to draw strictly on top of the eyelash line, and not under them, otherwise your eyes will visually become even smaller. For owners of large, "open" eyes, any eyeliner can be used - both external and internal, but you should not overuse the contour under the eyelashes: with frequent use of the pencil on the inside of the eyelid, there is a risk of irritation of the mucous membrane, conjunctivitis or barley. Having chosen the shape and length of the line, start the drawing from the corner of the eye to the center. If you want to outline the entire upper lash line, you need to do it in two steps: from the inner corner to the middle, and from the outer corner to the same middle, connecting both lines into one. If you are worried that the line will be uneven, then put a few dots in the right places before you start drawing with a pencil. This will help you create exactly the line you plan, without jumps and curvatures. As soon as you have trained enough, you can do without these dots. If you still accidentally put a few extra strokes, spoiling the even line, then this can be easily fixed with a cotton swab soaked in plain water. If you used a waterproof eye pencil, then soak the stick in makeup remover. And now we present to your attention a few tips on the shape of the upper eyelid contour line:
- If you can't boast of big eyes,then you shouldn't start the eyeliner from the inner corner of the eye, limit yourself to a line from the outer corner to the center of the lash line. And especially refrain from using the lower eyeliner, otherwise your eyes will visually become very small. If you still need the lower eyeliner to complete the look, then do it with a pencil a couple of shades lighter than the upper line. Try making the arrow in the form of a "comma" - this will help "open" your eye.
- If you have round eyes, then the line at the outerthe angle of the eye should be slightly raised towards the temples - this will correct the shape of the eyes and give your look more expressiveness. Arrows should extend beyond the eye contour no more than five millimeters, otherwise the make-up will turn out to be too theatrical. Another option for round eyes is thicker lines at the outer and inner corners and a thin line in the center of the eye. So you will give such a "almond" to your eyes.
- For closely-planted eyes, too, there is an optionlinings. Try to start the line from the inner corner of the eye and to the middle, making it thin and neat. But the line from the center to the outer corner should be gradually thickened, ending with an arrow just above the line of growth of the eyelashes.
- If your eyes are planted widely, it is not worth itdraw long arrows, and it's better to do without them at all. In order to make the look deeper and more attractive, try to draw a neat thin line along the whole contour of the upper lashes.
- For narrow eyes, the following tip is suitable: the lines on the inner and outer corners are thin, and in the center of the century - more oily. You can duplicate this effect with the bottom pencil drawer - just repeat the same manipulations with the line thickness.
The most interesting thing about eyeliner is, of course,same, arrows. They can be absolutely different: small, long, flying and even double. It all depends on your mood and the event for which the makeup is done. In order to choose exactly “your” favorite arrow, ideally suited to the shape of the eyes, you will have to practice a lot in front of the mirror. But when you find exactly the image that suits you best, your makeup without pencil eyeliner will become simply unthinkable! We recommend reading:
