eyeliner: liquid, pencil or none?

@jillhill (37354)
United States
March 12, 2008 11:54am CST
I use a pencil as I think it's easier for me to apply. I only do my top lid too and I know many like doing the lower lid but I am not that talented! LOL...which do you use?
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@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
i also use pencil because i don't have a steady hand
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
11 Apr 08
I don't have one either!
@mgarrija (10)
• Malta
5 Apr 08
Pencil for the lower lashes as liquid can get into your eyes. I prefere using cake eyeliner for my upper lashes. You have to have a very good eyeliner brush, wet it a bit and load it with cake. If you have a good, thin eyeliner brush you will be able to have a perfectly smooth line and will be able to have a perfect flick at the end of your lash line without looking fake. You just need to practice to get it right!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
5 Apr 08
THanks for the info on the technique!!!!!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
13 Mar 08
i also use a pencil eyeliner too! although i would love to try the liquid. and unlike you i usually apply eyeliner to my lower lid. i seldom put eyeliner on my top lid because they usually cannot be seen. i have Chinese/Japanese like eyes that's why. that's is why i also don't put on eyeshadow.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
Ah....you have beautiful brown eyes then! THanks for sharing!
@Galena (9110)
13 Mar 08
I use liquid eyeliner as it's easier to apply, and you get a cleaner line. because I use black liner most of the time, I just do half the lower lid, from outer corner fading to the middle, as doing the whole line looks too heavy. sometimes I use really brightly coloured liners. my favourites are a red one with gold glitter and a bright metallic green one.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I have never tried any of those but they sound like they would be fun!
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
13 Mar 08
I use neither!lol.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
Silly girl!
@nicholejade (2430)
• Canada
14 Mar 08
It all depends on the look that I am going for. I use liquid and I use pencil. I manly use the liquid on the upper eye lid. And pencil for the bottom eye lid. I don't have a problem using either.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
14 Mar 08
Good for you!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
12 Mar 08
Most days I don't wear eyeliner at all. When I am going out and want to highlight my eyes, I use a pencil on the lower lids. I am not very coordinated when it comes to putting anything on my upper lids. It's always uneven and looks sloppy. I do everything as easy and simple as possible.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
Me too...I don't like gobs of makeup on..and keep it simple.
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
12 Mar 08
I do not use any on a regular basis, but when i DO happen to use eyeliner i use a pencil. Liquid is WAY too hard to apply. I think it would take a LOT of practice and i dont wear it enough to care either way!!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
For me too....if I used the liquid I probably would poke it in my eye and it would take 10 minutes to get it out and then I still would look like I had black eyes! LOL
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I have both liquid and pencil but my liquid might be dried up by now, that is how often I wear makeup. LOL I have a black and also a brown pencil and will wear one or the other, don't make a difference to me really. I do use the pencil on the bottom also. As for talent? I have no talent even when it comes to putting on makeup, maybe that is one reason I don't like to wear it. LOL
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I certainly don't overdo either! LOL
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
13 Mar 08
hello jillhill!I'll usually use powdered eyeshadow and try to put it as liner on a brush.I don't have a liquid eyeliner or a pencil liner.Weird I know!But I'm getting an eyeliner sooon and I'll tell you which one I got!Hope this helps!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
THanks!
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
12 Mar 08
I don't use eyeliner. I'm afraid I might poke my eye. I've tried using them before but I don't think I know how to. It didn't look like there's much of a difference. That's why I didn't try again.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
If I don't wear it I feel like you can't see my eyes! But I wear glasses too and that might be the reason...or maybe I am just used to it!
@ellie333 (21016)
13 Mar 08
Hi Jill, both my daughter use pencil eyeliner under the eye but I personally never wear make up other than a bit of lippy and mybe eyeshadow and mascara if going out somwhere. They seem to be a dab hand at applying though. Ellie :D
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I bet they are! The young have a knack for stuff like that!
@rposta07 (240)
• United States
12 Mar 08
well I like the pencil liners that are kind of smudgy. They are soft and very easy to apply. My favorite is Covergirl Perfect Point Plus. Its self-sharpening! Typically I only apply it to like 3/4 of my lower lid. It makes your eyes stand out, but still looks natural.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
That's different! I don't think I've seen that before! And I do like the pencils too!
• United States
12 Mar 08
I used to use pencil, now I am committed to "the pot." Haha, it's a funny name but it is amazing...its a little pot of cream eyeliner that you apply with a brush. It takes a little getting used to but once you learn how to apply it, it will NEVER smudge. I use the one made by MAC but I heard Estee Lauder makes the same thing and it's also supposed to be good quality. It lasts a really long time so even though you're paying a little extra the first time for the brush (which you will never need to buy again as long as u take care of it) the eyeliner lasts way longer than the averge pencil. I've had the same little pot for at least 4 months now...a pencil never lasted me that long!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Mar 08
Hey! Thanks for the info. I use other estee Lauder makeup so I'll have to look for it!
@rockvixen (894)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I use a pencil since it is much simpler. I only use liquid liner if it's waterproof and they do have waterproof liquid liner, it's by NYC brand cosmetics. Although like you, I find the pencil much simpler. Less mess.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I think they are less messy and easier to apply too.