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When using eye liner, I go back and forth from powders to pencils all of the time. I like the control I get with a powder and the way that I can blend it into a more smoky look. Then again, a pencil can be quick and easier, especially when going for a summer, easy look. Sometimes though, a pencil can be tough on my eyes. It is either too hard or soft, or just does not blend that way it used to.

COVERGIRL has solved my eye pencil problem with it’s launch in its’ “Blast” line up of products. They recently introduced LiquiLine Blast Eye Liner. Be sure to not let the name fool you. It is not liquid, it is a pencil, albeit a very soft pencil that can mimic the look of a liquid line.

“LiquiLine gives you that all-day, striking intensity of a liquid with the effortless application of a pencil. The expertly coordinated water-proof shades work with one of six Smoky ShadowBlast duos for a vibrant and colorful smoky eye!”

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Dark circles, scars and acne haunt us and happen to pop up on the days when you least expect them (like your wedding day or the day you run into your ex on the street in your PJ’s).  Well it’s time to pick the best concealer. A good concealer will hide any skin flaw without leaving a trace.

1. Bobbi Brown creamy concealer. This formula will cover the dark circles without falling into your creases. This basic product should be part of your daily makeup routine.
2. M.A.C Studio Sculpt concealer. A little amount of product will be sufficient enough to spread evenly over your eyelids. You can mix equal parts of concealer with moisturizer to get the shade you want.
3. Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage. A perfect product to cover redness. Inflamed acne or scars can tend to be a bit red. This camouflage concealer comes in 2 shades to blend together and apply according to the extent of redness. Its yellow undertones make it easy to cover up both redness and broken veins.
4. YSL Touch Eclat. Now this concealer is pricey but one YSL concealer is sold every 20 seconds around the world. This pen is meant to be more of an illuminator rather than a concealer so don’t use it as cover up.

5. Sue Devitt Automatic Camouflage. Get the yellow/peachy one to efficiently cover up any dark spots.

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A purple haze descended onto the catwalks for spring/summer, proving to be the most popular of the pastels. Whether it was the washed-out violet extensions in the hair of the edgy surfer girls at Proenza Schouler or the strong lavender lids contrasting the statement red lips at Dior, or even the doubling up of metallic mauve on eyes and lips by Dick Page at Michael Kors, one thing was for sure – beauty is having an ultra-violet moment. The most wearable way to wear the trend? Look to the pretty pastel girls at Versace, where make-up artist Pat McGrath buffed a gentle wash of lilac on the eyes, all the way up to the brows, with a slick of the same coloured liner along the upper lash line for added definition.The rest of the face was kept natural and bronzed – the perfect spring canvas. What’s more, lilac is also the hottest colour for nails this season.

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Before you begin applying the eyeliner, there are a few things you should do; firstly, apply any other eye makeup you want to use before adding eye liner and mascara. It may also be helpful if you remove dangly bracelets and watches as they can often get in the way or just become irritating distractions. Make sure you have a good mirror and lighting so that you can properly see what you are doing when using the eyeliner.
Eyeliner Pencil

1. The eyeliner pencil should be able to draw a thin, unbroken line along your skin – test it on your hand or arm first. Either sharpen it until the line is thin enough, or if it is too thin, draw a line on a tissue, which will make the tip blunter.
2. You should hold the eyeliner pencil as you would hold a pencil or pen to write with, usually with your dominant hand. Use your other hand to stretch the eye you are going to line from the outer corner. You can rest your hand holding the pencil against the hand pulling your lid taut.
3. Don’t try to focus on your whole eye lid at one time – just look at the part you are drawing on. The line should be just above your eye lashes on the top lid and just below on the bottom, and should extend just to the outer corner of your eye.
4. Be wary if your eyeliner pencil tip is quite dry, as this may pull at delicate eye tissue. Draw the line with care if this is the case.

Liquid Eyeliner

1. Liquid eyeliner comes in a bottle rather like ink, and you must use a separate brush to apply. The best result will come from a point liner brush.
2. It is natural to close your eye as you draw the line, but if you keep it open, it will actually make it easier to follow the curve of your lid and thus have a straighter line.
3. You do not need to try and paint a continuous line with liquid eyeliner. It is actually easier to pain a few small dashes onto the lash line, eg. Inner corner, middle and outer corner, then go back and connect them.
4. If you want a thicker line than this initial thin one, build it up gradually. Start at the middle of the lash line and draw towards the outer corner. You can extend the line slightly past the outer corner of your eyelid if you wish.

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EYESHADOW should always glide on smoothly, and can be used to subtly change or enhance the shape of the eyes, to add simple definition or to make a strong impact, depending on your choice of colour. When applying eyeshadow sweep the lightest shade across the entire area from lash line to brow. This serves as a base to the other eye shadow colors much like a foundation for the rest of the face. A medium color can be applied on the lower part of the lid. The darkest shade can be skillfully used to create depth.

How to Apply Eyeshadow

Make-up artists recommend that, when you are wearing eyeshadow, you should pile on extra loose powder  under the eyes to catch any stray particles of eyeshadow. After shading the eyes, this can be removed by dusting off with a large make-up brush. After application, if you feel your choice of eyeshadow is too intense, tone the colour down by dusting with face powder or gently wipe a foundation sponge over the eyelid to make the overall effect more subtle. To ensure that your eyeshadow is long-lasting and crease-proof, make-up artists advise application with a damp make-up brush. As the eyeshadow is blended into the skin, it will dry. Also, because the product will cling to the wet brush, stray particles of powder will not collect on the cheeks.

1. Apply a light color over your entire eye lid from lash line to brow. Use a large flat eye shadow brush. Always use good quality brushes.

2. The second step is to apply a medium shadow color on your lower lid from lash line to the crease of your eye. Use a fluff brush.

3.The third step is to use your darkest color as a liner and apply along your lash line. To insure shadow will not flake, dampen your eyeliner brush before applying shadow. This will make it last longer.

Types of eye shadows

• Dark – This is applied only to the eyelids from the lashline to the crease in the eyelid.
• Medium – This is applied from just below the eyelid crease to the browbone.
• Highlight – This is the lightest of the three and is applied to the browbone and extends a little past the outer end of the eyebrow. This usually gives a pearly finish.

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