Janet J
Do you want to use vibrant, fresh, and bright eyeliners and kajal to stay in sync with the current trends? Do you like to use colored eyeliners, but do want to buy a new one? No issues, today’s eye makeup lesson will show you a quick way to make the eyeliner all by yourself and that too at your home!
Do you know you can use eye shadow as an eyeliner? Yes, you read it right. There are plenty of ways to make eyeliner from eye shadow. Some of them are mentioned below. Put out all broken eye shadows that you decided to discard considering them useless. Let’s see what are the steps you should follow to make eyeliner from eye shadow. First, let’s see what all we need:
Required Things for this DIY:
Here is a list of things that you will need to make an eyeliner from eye shadow.
- A small empty container for storing the product
- . Loose pigment or eyeshadow in any color
- Eyeliner brush
- Primer
- Cotton swab
- Water
Ways to Make EyeLiner from Eye Shadow at home
Here are the different steps to make eyeliner from eye shadow.
Step 1- Wash your hand properly;y to sanitize them. Next, take the eye shadow you prefer. It must be in powder form. Check the expiry date of the product before making an eyeliner. If you want to make satiny or shimmery eyeliner, choose powder eye shadows, which contain glitter or shimmer particles. If you are looking for a matte finish for your eyeliner, then choose powder eyeshadows in a matte finish. You can even use a powder blush, highlight powder, and any loose pigment for making an eyeliner.
You need to start by scrapping the eye shadow using a cotton swab, and then transfer the loose powder into a small box. Make sure the container you are using is clean and sanitized before you transfer the powder to avoid any kind of bacterial infections.
While following different steps to make eyeliner from eye shadow, don’t compromise on the cleanliness. Are you thinking about how to sanitize the container? Wash it using a detergent liquid soap or you can use alcohol spray and clean the container. You can use an old lip balm container to store the eyeliner. If you are trying this method for the first time, then use a small amount of eyeshadow to avoid wastage.
Step 2- Next step is to add a few drops of water to the eye shadow powder for making a liquid-like consistency. If you have refreshing eye drops, you can put them instead of water to make eyeliner.
Step 3- Use a pointed thin eyeliner brush and combine the powder to get a thin liquid liner consistency. Start by adding some drops of water to get rid of a runny consistency. Combine the powder eye shadow with water for around 2 minutes to avoid any kind of lumps in the product and check for a fine consistency.
Step 4- Now, add a small amount of face primer to this mixture. This step is optional but is recommended as it increases the longevity of the eyeliner. Also, it will help to avoid any type of budging or creasing of the product.
Step 5- Combine all the content again for about half a minute until the primer gets mixed with the eyeliner. Close the cap of the container and store it. Following this process will ensure that the eyeliner lasts for a long time. This will avoid dryness and will not affect the quality even after storing it for several days.
If you add a primer, the eyeliner will work well and last for almost 4 hours. The expiry of this eyeliner will be the same as the eyeshadow’s expiry.
So, now you have made a brand new eyeliner without spending a single penny. And you also did not throw your old eye shadow! If you are on a tight budget, this trick is definitely something that you should try!
Once you have a new liner from your eye shadow, you should know how to apply it like a pro!
How to apply eyeliner like a pro!
Drawing lines might sound simple for you, but believe us, when it comes to drawing lines around your eyes, it becomes a difficult task. Just imagine, drawing a line that too without blinking your eyes, without shaking your hands or poking yourself. Sounds difficult, isn’t it? Well if you have an artistic touch and follow our tips to draw eyeliner, the whole thing will turn around to be simple. From curved wings to smudging, mistakes can happen, mainly if you have bad hand-eye coordination. So, without wasting much of your time, let us get into the step-by-step guide that will help you to apply eyeliner like an expert.
Start applying eyeliner on a clean base- Before applying eyeliner, make sure you clean your face, especially the area around your eyes thoroughly. There should not be any residue of makeup left on your face. You must use a branded makeup remover for cleaning the makeup and dirt particles.
Apply primer on the eyelids- Once you are done cleaning your face, apply an eye primer or a concealer using your ring finger. This covers the dark marks and veins. Also, this will help your eyeliner last longer.
Begin by drawing a dot in the middle of the eyelash- Connecting the dots is the best method, as per beauty experts. For this, you must draw a dot in the middle of the eyelash line as much close to the eyes as possible. Make sure the dot’s size must be equal to the thickness of the line you want to draw.
Apply dots to the tail and inner corner- The innermost dot must be placed where you want your line to start, and outermost where you want it to finish. You can use the angle of your lower eyelash line as an indication of where to keep your flick.
Join the dots- Keep your elbows on a rested surface so that your hands do not shake while applying the eyeliner. Now, join the dots gently. To draw a smooth line, use your finger to make the skin around your eyes look taut, but make sure you do not tug. The most important thing to keep in mind while applying eyeliner is never to pull your eyes up or down during the application. Instead, it is suggested to look down, so that your lids will be half-closed but still you can see yourself in the mirror.
Clean the mess, if any- After filling the patches, repeat the same process on the next eye. If you find that the lines are too thick, then dip a Q-tip in an oil-based makeup cleaner. Wipe off the excess of eyeliner for a smooth and flawless look.