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Barely-there eyeliner is central to that casual, lived-in makeup look seen on off-duty models.
“Faking the look of no makeup is actually tricker than it sounds.
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That’s why we called in the pros.
Her work appears inVogue, Harper’s Bazaar,and more.
Jenny Patinkinis a celebrity makeup artist, beauty expert, best selling author and brand founder.
Keep reading for an illustrated guide to creating a natural eyeliner look, with product recs.
I call that Natural Plus.”
“Not under the brow, just the eyelid.”
This helps the eyeliner pencil better glide along your lash line for even, consistent tool.
As for the color of the shadow, now is not the time forPoolside Blue.
She points towardMOB Beauty’s eyeshadow rangefor its good selection of skin-mimicking hues.
“Quite often when I start to line the eye, it gets thick,” says Linter.
“And then I don’t have a barely-there eyeliner look.
Take the tiniest,tiniestlittle amount [of moisturizer] on the Q-Tip and you just shave it down.
It works every time.”
“The brush really does the work for you.”
This can be done simply by lifting the lid and filling in any remaining spots.
“There’s a TikTok hack that I think actually works for this,” Patinkin says.
Then, turn your head quickly to the opposite side.
It gives a small, subtle flick."
