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Jordan asked in Beauty & StyleMakeup · 1 decade ago

why is my eyeliner comming off?

i put maybelline newyork Define-a-line ebony black eyeliner on. I put it on the very inside of my eye like all my friends. By the end of the day it is all smeared off and under my eye. DOes anyone have any tips to putting on eyeliner or a diffrent eyeliner brand to use?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    use a kohl pencil which is harder & set it with black eyeshadow or -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK7AyHXduBU

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTIV-AxZAw

  • 1 decade ago

    If it's a pencil liner that you're using, that's probably what the issue is. Also, that area under your eye where you're putting your liner is called the "water line" for a reason. Be careful about putting eye liner on that area as you are more prone to getting an infection that way.

    As for the liner recommendation, I personally use liquid eyeliner with favorable results. However, I do not put the liner in the same area that you do. Just on the top lid, that's all. I use a Revlon liquid eyeliner that has only a felt tip, no brush. Hope this helps!

  • 1 decade ago

    are you using a eyeliner pencil? that may be why the liner is smudging and smearing. you can try putting the liner on your bottom lash line instead, however i recommend using a different kind of eyeliner.

    powder eyeliners are a good choice because they almost absorb the water in your water line, so it does not wear off.

    i use this hip l'oreal powder liner. omigosh its amazing. it stays on forever(:

    i believe its around $12 at your local drug store., and boy is it worth it.

    http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/335/3355655/41...

    ^^ what they look like.

    best of luck!

    Source(s): also check this out, it may help(: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrQ46QMm6Ao
  • 1 decade ago

    Try a waterproof liner if your using it on the waterline. & If you are STILL having it smudge, put a little bit of translucent powder riiiight under your bottom lashline and it will create kind of a brick wall that the eyeliner CAN NOT pass. haha good luck (:

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  • 1 decade ago

    Mine does the same thing, it's really annoying but i've found that this eyeliner works really well

    http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=30990

    also, put powder foundation under your eye after you put the eyeliner on.

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