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Stella Tu is a makeup artist based in Australia with over 10 years of experience creating both natural and editorial looks.

Brittany Whitfieldis a makeup artist, groomer, and licensed esthetician based in New York, NY who has worked with celebrities like Carly Rae Jepsen, Queen Latifah, and Jesse Williams.

Sean Harris is a makeup artist based in Los Angeles, CA and has worked on campaigns for Adidas, Ivy Park, KNC Beauty, and Bailey’s Irish Cream, as well as with celebrities including Laura Harrier, Justine Skye, and Gabby Douglas.

He’s worked with celebrities like Kim Petras, Paris Hilton, and Indya Moore, and has been featured in music videos, on red carpet, and in editorial.

Gilbert Soliz is a makeup artist based in Los Angeles, CA.

Some of her celebrity clients include Travis Scott, Lil Nas X, and Skai Jackson.

Amber Amosis a celebrity makeup artist and groomer based in Los Angeles, CA.

I recommend getting a pencil eyeliner for your upper and lower waterline and for soft smudge-y looks, a liquid pen eyeliner for easy winged liner, and a colorful gel eyeliner for graphic eyes and playing around with bright hues.īut if you want to build out your kit even further (hi, makeup lover, ily), you can’t go wrong with a really pigmented liquid eyeliner, a brown eyeliner to complement neutral eye makeup, and a retractable eyeliner for travel (because who tf wants to bring a sharpener on vacay? Not me). You’ll likely want a few eyeliners in your arsenal depending on the various eye looks you’re attempting to create. Try multiple liners depending on your look But if you’ve already got your skills down, you can also try more ~advanced~ liners, like a liquid brush liner, a glitter liner, or even a colorful hydra-liner (which requires you to mix the pigment with water to get a bright, opaque liquid formula). If your hand isn’t super steady (yet!), you should stick with eyeliners that offer control and stability already in the design, like felt-tip liquid eyeliners, or liners that can be easily fixed and cleaned up, like a gel pencil.

Just remember that you’ll need to use an oil-based makeup remover to remove it, which will help prevent any harsh scrubbing or irritation. Typically, these eyeliners are made to withstand sweat, oil, and water, so they’re the least likely to smudge throughout the day.

If you want your eyeliner to last all day, you should try a formula that’s intended to be waterproof or water-resistant.

While your liner is still a bit tacky (the tackiness helps your eyeshadow adhere better, says Whitfield), re-line your eyeliner with a matte eyeshadow in a matching shade to set it. Your eyelids aren't the only cause of smudging and smearing though-sometimes your eyeliner itself can be too 'sticky,' which is why most makeup artists tend to trace over their pencil and crayon eyeliners with powder eyeshadow to set it: 'It helps absorb the moisture from your eyeliner to ensure it doesn't budge,' says Soliz. Then, to really lock the primer in place, sweep a setting powder over your lids, which will “keep oil and moisture from shifting your liner,” says Harris.

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Tu suggests first swiping your lids with micellar water to dissolve any excess oils, before dabbing an eye primer along both your top and bottom lids (Tu and Harris both recommend the Nars Smudge-Proof Eyeshadow Base, and I love Fenty’s Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Base). To get your eyeliner to stay on all day, you need to p roperly prime your eyelids first, especially if you have naturally oily lids or use highly moisturizing skincare products.

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