But what about nude eyeliner?

Thats why its a mainstay in many professional makeup artists kits and deserves to be in yours, too.

Trust us, youll be running to your local beauty aisle in no time.

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However, it all boils down to how you apply it.

Apply it like any eyeliner, across your lower lash line.

Then use [a smudging brush] to apply a smokey wash of soft taupe eyeshadow underneath it.

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This will create a brighter, more wide-eye appearance.

Use It as a Border for Brow Grooming

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Worried about accidentally over-plucking your brows?

Carmindy recommends using nude eyelinerto create your ideal arch shape.

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[This will] double-check that you dont overdo it or pluck the wrong brow area, she explains.

Then any hairs above or below,pluck away.

This stencil-like technique will help ensure you dont accidentally botch your brows.

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Sketch it into yoursmile linesor any other areas where you have little wrinkles or indentations, Patinkin says.

It helps to create the visual impression that your skin is all even.

Then set it with a tiny bit of powder.

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With that in mind, consider applying it to yourcupids bow.

This technique makes brows look perfectly sculpted with little effort.

It acts as a more concentrated mini concealer.

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Elsa Hosk with glossy nude lipgloss, a messy bun, and gold earrings

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Ming Lee Simons in an all black beauty look

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