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Best eyeliner for tight lining?

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Luckingfovely · 05/07/2020 11:17

So I've been advised by a MUA that I need to always tight line my eyes / line under the lash line, rather than above the lash line.

I'm happy doing this, and think it does suit me, but whatever I use runs and smudges into panda eyes super quickly.

Is there any magic eyeliner that is made specifically for this, and doesn't smudge?

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MrDarcysMa · 05/07/2020 11:28

Basically not in my experience- as it's always on the wet bit!
Does she mean the top half only? Have you tried above the last line with liquid eyeliner?

QueenCT · 05/07/2020 11:32

Urban decay 24/7 does well for me, and I line my upper waterline every day
Basically look for anything that says long wear/waterproof
NYX do a good one too.. think it's called slide on

BadlyDrawnBuoy · 05/07/2020 11:35

Lara Mercier has a tightliner - you can buy in Boots or Space NK - comes in a few Colours www.boots.com/beauty/luxury-beauty-skincare/new-in-luxury--1/laura-mercier-tightline-cake-eye-liner---black-ebony-10286324

KatharinaRosalie · 05/07/2020 13:45

Maybelline tattoo liner is surprisingly great, and I have tried many fancy brands.

PrivacyOne · 05/07/2020 13:50

Laura Mercier and the real secret is in the brush - I use a Mac 212.

Anon22 · 05/07/2020 13:53

Another vote for Laura Mercier tightener. I'm on my third and each one has lasted a couple of years.

Sometimes I use a Laura Mercier eyeshadow instead. I aim to fill the gaps between the lashes rather than drawing a line underneath them as, for me, that's when the smudges happen.

Every pencil I tried has smudged.

JazzaGal · 05/07/2020 13:59

I use any old liquid liner, currently using Collection 2000, which is cheap as chips. If I tightline, I go as close to the lash line from the underneath. I sometimes put an ordinary pencil on my upper waterline and a very fine liquid liner over the top of the lashes. I tightline every day.

DoraemonDingDong · 05/07/2020 14:40

The Laura Mercier one gives me panda eyes. I have better luck with gel formulations, withe in a pot or pencil form.

The best for me is Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner, used with a square flat ended brush. Long lasting and no smudging all day.

Lndnmummy · 05/07/2020 16:17

Hourglass gel liner. Applied above the lashing not from underneath it. Does not budge. Wore it for a funeral. No smudging

Luckingfovely · 05/07/2020 17:19

Fabulous, I have a shopping list! Thank you all Smile

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