Benefit Push-Up Liner - £18.50 and will be released on the 28th JuneBenefit They're Real MascaraBenefit They're Real Makeup Remover
Eyeliners not one of those things that I wear everyday, I find if a little too much hassle for that, but every now and again I like to crack it out, and wing it up. The main problem that I have is that I can never get both eyes to match up, either the thickness or the angles of the wings are different - meaning it takes forever to perfect, and usually ends up being a lot thicker and darker than I had originally intended, hence why I only use it for special occasions. Luckily, I think I've found a wonder product in making the everyday eyeliner look a little more accessible, so I thought I'd show you how I use it in a little tutorial style post.
The product in question is Benefit's new Push-Up Liner, an excitingly packaged liner in a twist up pen form that deposits the matte gel liner from a slit cut into the super bendy nib. It's definitely different to anything that I have previously used, and the bendiness scared me initially, but it's actually perfect for hugging the lash line, making sure that there are none of those annoying gaps. It's easy to adjust the thickness by the amount of pressure that you apply, but a quick word of warning - once this stuff dries, it's not coming off (you may want to invest in a good makeup remover with it - I'd recommend the Benefit They're Real one), even my oily eyelids had no effect on it, result! The twist up form is a little difficult to get the hang of at first, on first use you have to twist for ages until the first blob comes up, which actually made me think for a while that there was nothing in mine, but eventually it came out in a big fat blob on the top. After playing around for a little bit, I've learnt you need around half a twist for each eye, which desposits the perfect amount of product.
To apply, I literally stamp the nib where I want the wings to go, marking them out on each eye and then checking that they match up well. Going round with a Q-tip, I make sure that they are precise and evenly drawn, since it is much easier to change mistakes now than after it has dried and set. I then follow the line along my lash line, joining it up to the end of the flick, if that even makes sense, and then fill in the little triangle that has been left bare in the middle. A 45 degree angle works best for me, but I like to play around with the intensity, depending on the occasion.
There are so many different ways to doing eyeliner, that I just go with whatever comes out on the day, but I'm now finding it a lot easier to get more uniform and precise lines, which is making me want to experiment with it a little more. If you're already comfortable with the whole eyeliner thang, then I don't think you need to bother with this, but for someone who needs a little help, like me, this is the one for you.
