Eyeliner gel comes in a small pot and requires a small, angled-tip makeup brush to apply. Some gel eyeliners are advertised as indelible, and consumer reviews indicate that they typically last longer than most pencil or liquid eyeliners. Some women use eyeliner only on their upper lids, while others may apply it to both upper and lower lids, using the same method. This is a personal decision usually based on whether you like the look of the second, lower line or not.
Step 1
Open your pot of eyeliner gel and sweep the brush across the top of it to “load” the brush with eyeliner. The gel is too thick for you to poke the brush down inside, and you only need a little bit of gel evenly coated on the brush.
Step 2
Use the angled edge of the brush, held parallel to the line of your eyelid, to draw a line on your eyelid, just above the upper eyelash. Start at the inside corner of your eye and work out. Keep your eyes slightly open but downcast--you may have to do this by feel--and keep the brush as close to the edge of your lid as possible.
Step 3
Complete the line in one smooth stroke if you can but, if your hand is shaky, use multiple shorter strokes to help minimize the chance of mistakes. The line should go all the way to the end of the upper eyelid.
Step 4
Wipe out any mistakes, and smudge the eyeliner line artistically if you like this effect, with the soft tip of a cotton swab.
Tips and Warnings
- Experiment with applying gel liner starting from the middle of your eye, then working to the outer edge of the lid, and finally completing the line starting from the inner corner of the eyelid working toward the middle. You can use light pressure from a finger on the very outside of your upper eyelid, just off the eye socket, to smooth the skin of your eyelid while applying the liner. Try to resist the urge to pull the skin taut, however, as this is often believed to cause premature wrinkling and sagging. Try using a cotton swab to lightly hold your upper eyelid in place, instead of your fingers.
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