Heavy Eyeliner has been slowly making a come back for a few seasons now. This season, it’s definitely arrived! Allure is calling it the top beauty trend of Spring 2009.
Heavy Eyeliner can be a tricky look to pull off. Done incorrectly, your makeup can look overdone and your eyes can look tired and small. Heavy Eyeliner should draw attention to your eyes and make them the focal point of your face. To achieve the look successfully, read more to find some inspiration from the runway and celebrities, learn how to apply and find which product will work for you.
Heavy Eyeliner On the Runway
Models for the Narciso Rodriguez show wore thick lines of liner around the entire eye. Notice the liner meets at both corners of the eye.
The Lanvin models wore eyeliner quite dramatically. The theme of the show was ‘broken couture’, so the liner was intentionally messy. No liner was applied under the eye. A thick line was drawn above the lashes, getting thicker toward the corner of the eye and extending past the corner about an eye’s width.
The makeup for the Gucci show paired bright eyeshadow with heavy liner for a very dramatic draw to the eye. The liner was thick all around the eye, meeting at both corners. It was also smudged a bit above the eye and into the shadow.
(Images from style.com)
Celebrities wearing Heavy Eyeliner
Debra Messing’s eyeliner application is fairly simple in that it’s basically just a thick line all the way around the eye. The liner meets at each corner and the rest of the makeup was kept fairly neutral.
Drew Barrymore’s Golden Globe style shows her wearing heavy eyeliner on her top lid only. Her liner starts at the inner corner and remains thick slightly past the outer corner. Again, the rest of her makeup was kept neutral and subdued to draw attention to the eyes.
Angelina Jolie’s heavy eyeliner takes the winged approach. Starting at the inner corner, it gets thicker as it approaches the outer corner, flares up about half of an eye’s width past the outer corner and meets the thinner line coming from the lower lash.
(Images from instyle.com)
How To Wear Heavy Eyeliner
Steps for any look
1. Begin with a clean face.
2. Conceal under eye circles. Apply concealer to the upper lids if you have discoloration or want your makeup to last longer.
3. Apply foundation.
4. If you’re going to wear shadow, apply it before you apply your eyeliner.
5. If you’re going for a neutral look, you might apply a cream or nude shadow to the lids to make your look more polished and complete. Make sure the shadow is blended well so it doesn’t leave a shadow line.
6. Follow your liner with heavy mascara.
7. Keep your cheeks and lips neutral. Peach blush or bronzer is a good option. For lips, go with a neutral shade of lipgloss.
The Winged Look
To achieve the winged look, begin at the inner corner of the upper lid. Apply a line of eyeliner that gets thicker as you approach the outer corner. Swoop the line slightly up past the outer corner of the eye. Beginning at the center of the eye, apply eyeliner to the lower lid until it meets the eyeliner on the upper lid.
All Around the Eye
To apply eyeliner all around the eye, begin at the inner corner of the upper lid. Line to the outer corner, taking the line just slightly past the corner of the eye. Do the same with the bottom lid, meeting both lines in the corners. You might try lining the inner lid as well to prevent a ‘line’ look.
Only The Top Lash
Many of the looks this Spring focus only on the top lash. Make sure the under eye area is well concealed and powdered to maintain a clean, clear line. Beginning at the inner edge of the eye, line the top lid with a line that gets progressively thicker as you approach the outer corner of the lid. Take the line slightly past the corner and slightly up.
Only The Bottom Lash
Though I didn’t show any images of this look, it is one I’ve seen being worn out and about. The look is a bit tricky to pull off because it can make the eyes look heavy and tired. You’ll have to decide if this is a good look for you or not. Start with a well concealed eye area. Apply a thick line of eyeliner along the bottom lash. Keep the top lid simple with a nude or cream shadow that is well blended.
Tips For Every Look
If you’re lining the top and bottom lash lines, make sure the lines meet at the corners.
Blend the liner into the lash to prevent your eyeliner from looking like a stark line.
Eyeliner Options
Shown: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, Clinique Quickliner For Eyes, Lancome Artliner
Your Thoughts?
Do you like wearing heavy eyeliner? Which of the looks fits you best? Will you be trying this look?
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