How do you apply Eye Liner properly?

I am getting the hang of putting some on, but it gets fustrating. Is there a easy way to put it on and not poke your eye?





Also what color of eye liner makes ur eyes look lighter?How do you apply Eye Liner properly?
1.Choose an eyeliner appropriate for your eye color. Brown, navy and charcoal accent light eyes well, while brown and plum shades flatter brown eyes. Make sure your liner complements the color of your shadow.





2. Consider the type of look you're after. Pencil eyeliner gives your eyes soft definition, while liquid versions offer precision and drama. You can also moisten dark eye shadow and apply it with a small, flat brush.





3. Prepare a cake liner or a dark eye shadow by applying a small amount of water to your brush. Or, if you're using a pencil eyeliner, ensure that you've sharpened the pencil adequately.





4. Move the wet brush gently through your cake liner or dark shadow. Hold the brush or pencil as you would hold a pen.





5. Tilt your head back slightly and bring your eyes to a half-open state. This creates a good angle for application, while allowing you to see what you're doing.





6. Draw a line across the upper lid just above the lashes, from the inside corner to the outside corner of the eye. If you're using liquid liner, allow it to dry before opening your eyes all the way, or the color may transfer into the crease of your eye.





7. If you used a brush or a pencil, soften the look by gently smudging the line with your brush, a cotton swab or your finger.





8. Line the lower lids. Moving from the outside edge inward, draw a line on the outer two-thirds of the lid or more, depending on the look you're going for. Your line should be slightly thicker at the outside corner, becoming thinner as it moves in toward your nose. Using your brush or pencil, lightly stroke the area. If using a liquid liner, apply it in one smooth stroke. Apply less color so your eyes don't appear raccoonlike.





Tips:


You may find eyeliner, particularly the liquid version, difficult and messy the first few times. Practice and have patience.





Wash brushes regularly with makeup remover or a mild gel shampoo





To help reduce shakyness, hold the eyeliner pencil as you normally would, only find a place to rest your pinky, or even pinky and ring finger in some cases, on your own face while lining. Usually above the brow for the upper, and somewhere around your cheekbone for the lower. It may sound strange, but once you try it, you'll notice how steady you feel.How do you apply Eye Liner properly?
White on the inside of your eyes makes them look bigger. If your confused about where to put it, put it not on the eyelid, not underneath it, but in the middle. Sort of wear your eyelashs grow out. If you are using white eyeline, drag it about half way to your iris. Black enhances your eyes, but makes them look smaller. Brighter colours look funky, but make sure to match them to your outfit. Finally, browns and golds make your eyes look naturally healthy.
The best way to apply eyeliner is practice, practice, practice!!





-use a soft eyeliner rather than a pencil... mary kay has great colors to choose from!


-close your eye and GENTLY pull the outer corner of your eye outward to get a more steady work space.


-do not line your eye all the way around. this will make your eye appear smaller. instead line just the outer corners and in towards the middle.


-for a smokier eye, just smudge the liner upwards a bit
i use a liner thats not a pencil its much easier and i dont line the inside of my eye either and if you wnat ur eyes to look lighter i sugest not using black
It just takes a lot of practice. But for the eye liner thing it depends on the color of your eyes. Like bronze or gold eyeliner is good for brown eyes.