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Let's talk about eyeliner.
This week I'll be touching on all the different kinds of eyeliner out there, the pro's and con's of each liner and which gives what effect. If you want me to do a review I probably will, because believe me sugar, there's a ton to cover.
  Eyeliner is such a broad topic, it's one of those things that all eye shapes can pull off, but some are more compatible with certain types of liner than others. So I want to babble a little bit about a great, all-spectrum liner. The classic pencil. There are a billion different kinds of pencil eyeliner, from gel-infused pencils to khol, variety is something you'll never run out of. As far as eye shapes I would limit to this kind of liner, I'd say hooded eyes mostly, eyes that have become hooded with age, or eyes that have very little open lid space. A huge eyeliner no-no is letting our dramatic black eyeliner take over all the space on our lid and disappearing into our crease. It's called eyeliner, not eyemasker.
Pencil liner is a great option for anyone with little to no lid space because it often times is very blendable product, so it doesn't give us a harsh line that'll just vacation in our crease. So instead of weighing down the upper lid even more with a bulky line, we can choose a grey or brown shade and blend it out to give us definition, and a lifted, smokier eye. However there are pencils that will give you a great defined black line, if that's what you so desire, you'll just have to shop specifically for them. The great thing about pencils is that they're super easy to apply, so if you want a more dramatic look just get the right pencil and it's splendidly carefree to put on, for this however I suggest the Sephora line of pencils. They're wonderful.
The con's of pencil is only that it falls quite easily. When pencil eyeliner falls, it collects underneath our lower lid, creating dark rings around our eyes. Pencil can wear off with as little as light humidity, but the more high end pencils do a great job of countering this unwanted effect. Purchasing a waterproof product will also combat this annoying side-affect to a great degree. Yet another way to prevent falling is setting your eye makeup with a setting spray or even hair spray. Combining all these techniques will almost guarantee your liner staying all day.

Liquid eyeliner is a favorite for a lot of people for its long lasting wear and great color, butI'm sure I don't have to tell you, this particular nugget takes quite a bit of patients to apply. I used to be a huge fan of this type of product, but now I find, not so much. But that's a matter of personal preference. Liquid eyeliner is great for anyone who's had a little practice with lining their eyes, practice and patients is definitely  required. The potion is just so malleable, it's easy to get messy, but it's a great liner for anyone who's looking for something to stay on all day, and a cheaper alternative to gel liner that can be much more frustrating to apply, but we'll cover that in a second. The pros of liquid liner is that it lasts all day, and looks genuinely great when applied correctly, the only downside is all of the frustration of applying it.

Gel eyeliner, or sometimes refereed to as cream liner,my personal favorite. This liner is a go-to for a lot of makeup artists. Its color is always dramatic and way pigmented no matter what shade you purchase it in. Even if you don't get a waterproof product, this eyeliner will practically glue itself to your lid (not so annoyingly as to be a chore to remove, but without using makeup remover, this thing is staying the eff put). This is the eyeliner that's going to give you that awesomely matte, Marilyn Monroe winged look. Perfect for any sort of performer, or someone who's looking for a heavy-duty sweat proof product to last through any sort of stressful environment. You will however need to purchase a gel-liner brush to apply it with, such as a short angled brush, or a bent-liner brush. If you're confused about what item to purchase specifically, the ladies at Sephora can definitely help you out. However, this product is incredibly unforgiving. Make a mistake and you might have to do your eye makeup completely over again just to undo it, so I wouldn't recommend gel to anyone who is new to liner, just for that reason.

Cake eyeliner comes in a powder form. To use this type of eyeliner, you first need to dampen your brush. Cake liner is way easy do apply, I found it to be easier than liquid liner. Although because the solution becomes watered down from your brush, its color will be somewhat diluted, becoming ever so slightly more grey than before. this problem can be easily fixed by setting the liner with some dark black eyeshadow. Once you do that, it's incredibly fantastic looking. The color is so rich and deep, you could compare it to gel! However this product does infact fall, you can use setting spray but it never helped much for me. It doesn't fall worse than pencils though, which is totally a plus. Cake is the one of the quickest (besides pencils) products you could use, it's great for anyone looking to get it done.

Personally, I enjoy gel liner. It's long wear and dramatic look is perfect for stage work, which I do a bit of. It'll stay on no matter what you're doing, whether it's sitting in front of a computer blogging, or dancing Russian ballet. But personal biases aside, all of these liners are great choices for every kind of person and activity level. If you have any questions about the different types of liners, feel free to ask, I'll be happy to help with whatever I can.
Next week I'll be talking about which eyeliner looks work with what eye shape, what eyeliner I would suggest for you and more!
See you then!

As awlays,

           God Bless.