Is hard or soft eyeliner better? How to use liquid eyeliner to draw lower eyelashes

What kind of eyeliner should a beginner use depends on personal habits. A good eyeliner and the way it is drawn can make the eyes look bigger. Generally speaking, the best item to use is an eyeliner because it has a certain hardness and is not easy to be drawn. However, the effect is not as obvious as that of liquid eyeliner, so it is best to choose a high-quality eyeliner to make your eye makeup more delicate and perfect.

Contents of this article

1. Is it better to have a hard eyeliner or a soft eyeliner?

2. How to use liquid eyeliner to draw lower eyelashes

3. Things to note when drawing eyeliner

Is hard eyeliner better or soft?

1. Beginners

The difference between soft-tip and hard-tip eyeliners is the hardness of the powder. Because the soft-tip is more plastic, beginners tend to shake their hands and cannot control the strength, while the hard-tip eyeliner is easier to operate. For beginners, the hard-tip eyeliner is easier to control, and if you are an experienced user, you can choose the soft-tip eyeliner~

2. Fluency

If you use a little force with a hard-tipped eyeliner, the middle part may be uneven and not smooth. Compared with a hard-tipped eyeliner, a soft-tipped eyeliner has a uniform and natural color.

3. Irritation

The hard-tipped pen refill is harder and may cause some irritation to the delicate eye skin. In comparison, the soft-tipped eyeliner pen is less irritating and you don’t have to worry about pricking your eyes!

How to draw lower eyelashes with liquid eyeliner

How to draw natural lower eyelashes

This is the most basic and simplest way to draw the lower eyelashes. Beginners can practice this method on the back of their hands or on paper. Start from the back third of the eye, first fill in towards the end of the eye, then fill in towards the beginning of the eye. Leave even spaces and interweave the long and short hairs to create a natural effect, suitable for all makeup looks.

Cross-over method for lower eyelashes

It is very effective in enlarging the eyes, and is closer to the effect of real hair flow. The pen should still start from the last third of the eye, first draw the end of the eye and then fill in the beginning of the eye. It is suitable for all eye shapes, or when you want to have an enlarged effect, you should lift the pen lightly, so that the tip of the eyelashes will be closer to the real effect.

How to draw lower eyelashes in single cluster

Suitable for natural makeup, or when you want to create a cute round eye effect. Start from the last third of the eye end and then finish towards the eye beginning. The sections should be even, and the brush strokes should not be too long, just in proportion. This method requires connecting the root of the eyelashes or the tip of the eyelashes as a group.

Gradient painting method for lower eyelashes

The effect of gradually increasing from the beginning to the end of the eye, the starting point is still from the back third of the eye, first draw the end of the eye and then fill the beginning of the eye. It is suitable for long eyes or when you want to lengthen the eyes. It can be matched with natural or mixed-blood makeup. Keeping the eyelashes evenly spaced will make the effect more realistic. This method of painting is based on the natural basic painting method, and the length of the hair flow is arranged from short to long.

Eyeliner drawing tips

1. When drawing eyeliner with an eyeliner pen, do not hold it upright, but lay it flat. You can draw soft eyeliner by naturally relaxing the force.

2. If you want to give people a gentle feeling, use black eyeliner for the eyelids and brown eyeliner for the roots of the eyelashes.

3. If you have upturned eyes, it is recommended to add thicker eyeliner at the beginning of the eye, and slightly pull the end of the eye down to be parallel to or slightly lower than the beginning of the eye to create a pure feeling.