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A makeup artist shares an easy eyeliner tutorial.

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Eyeliner is one of those small details that can make a huge impact.

katie jane hughes eyeliner tutorial

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When you’re sketching out your shape, Hughes recommends keeping your eyes and brows as relaxed as possible.

venture to keep your facial expression as neutral as possible, whatever you consider to be your baseline.

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Hooded eye shapes can sometimes appear weighed-down or turned-down, making you look sleepy.

“Now, I’m going to take a black eyeshadow and a little bit of M.A.C.

[setting spray], and spray directly onto the eyeshadow,” she says.

“Then with a skinny eyeliner brush, I’m going to mix to make a paste.

Be sure to fill in any areas where the pencil missed, or as drawn on more sheer.

If you have trouble creating sharp lines with your eyeliner, try the credit card trick.

Key Takeaways

There is a subtle, but important difference between the two types of eyeliner.

Winged eyeliner is only on the top lid with a flicked-out end.

To open eyes up further, considereyelash extensionsand confirm they are longest in the middle for a wide-eyed look.

However, the method you use to apply winged eyeliner will vary depending upon your eye shape.

For hooded eyes specifically, you should start your wing tip at the start of your eye’s hood.

From there you should gradually widen the liner until you have the desired look.