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They each have their place in your routine depending on the look you’re carving out.

Close up of a woman wearing subtle eyeliner and mascara

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(Because spoiler alert: Most of the time, they use both.

)Read on to learn more.

Lashes are one way to recreate their iconic looks.

A photo of Covergirl’s Lash Blast Mascara in an orange tube

But how do we make our eyes appear wider with eyeliner and mascara?

“Think Cher with her starry lashes.

Focus the mascara on the center.”

Photo of Neen Side Eye Liner

Basically, it’s all about placement.

“I first take the pencil and add black in the top waterline and into the inner corner.

This kind of connects the whole line from the inner corner out, creating an appearance of width.”

Photo of LANCÔME’s Hypnôse 8 Mascara

Of course, to put these tips to use, Lobell says a sharpened tip is a must.

“With mascara, I suggest starting the app in the outer lashes,” Lobell says.

“Remember that wherever you start your utility, you will deposit the most product.

Photo of Hyper Easy Liquid Pen Eyeliner

I don’t put too much on the lashes toward the inner corner.

For a more upturned-eye look, Malek suggests a staple: black eyeliner.

Just keep a q-tip and micellar water nearby to clean up any mistakes.

Photo of Ilia mascara

This is a job for one beauty essentialmascara.

However, Lobell wants you to skip your bottom lashes.

“That will make your eyes look their perkiest and [most] awake.”