topic Eyeliner-top/bottom or both ?? in Beauty

Eyeliner-top/bottom or both ??

sarahpanda — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:58:48 GMT

I know, 'to each his/her own' etc...but for myself, I can not understand for the life of me why some people put eyeliner just under their bottom lashes...AND NONE ON THE TOP !! In my opinion, it doesn't frame your eyes at all and makes it look like you ran out of liner ! Come to think about it, I've never seen any of the beauty vendors line just the bottom of the eyes. I just can't figure it out.

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GiantsLover — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:14:10 GMT

Personal preference is the reason.

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queendiva — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:16:22 GMT

Black liner on top, khaki green or light brown under outer 1/3 of lower lashes. Hazel eyes, light complexion, dark hair and brows.

Works for me!

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Auntie CC — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:20:40 GMT

For the life of you...why do you care?

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:36:40 GMT

I happen to have big eyes that pop too much when I line my upper lash line.I was advised by a couple of makeup artists to only line my lower lash line. My eyes look great & I happen to get a lot of compliments!!

Because something looks good on you it doesn’t mean it will look good on everybody.

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Shanus — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:56:36 GMT

@sarahpanda wrote:
I know, 'to each his/her own' etc...but for myself, I can not understand for the life of me why some people put eyeliner just under their bottom lashes...AND NONE ON THE TOP !! In my opinion, it doesn't frame your eyes at all and makes it look like you ran out of liner ! Come to think about it, I've never seen any of the beauty vendors line just the bottom of the eyes. I just can't figure it out.

@sarahpanda It’s certainly personal preference, but after a certain age, everything starts heading south. It’s beneficial to have makeup bring your features “up” and “out”...hence the winged liner. My preference is a very light line of medium tone shadow if you feel you need something under bottom lashes....not a dark, obvious liner. If you have any undereye darkness, bags or sagging, lining under the eye draws attention to that. You’re correct, lining just the bottom is usually never done.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:46:16 GMT

When I wear eye makeup, which is not often, I line under the lower lashes lightly with a powder shadow. I use mascara just on the top.

My upper lids just aren't that visible and things just get smeary.

I'll revisit it, though. See what happens.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:32:04 GMT

I never apply liner to the bottom...because, inevitably, that's where some of my upper liner seems to always end up...lol! Guess you can call this 'automatic eye liner' LOL!

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:47:52 GMT

I only line the top. I used to line top and bottom. Then I started to do the top all the way across but only about 1/4 to a 1/2 way on the bottom.

Then I saw a photo of myself and decided I hated the bottom liner on me. I have dark circles and I think it accentuates them. And even though I have large eyes, I felt like lining the bottom at all made them look smaller.

For me personally, I've never liked just bottom liner. I have seen people do this and to my eye, I always think they look like they need liner on the top. Almost like they forgot to line the top.

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ID2 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:55:33 GMT

I use an eyeline pencil. I like the smudged look. It looks more natural and really highlights my eyes. I use it darker along my upper lashes and smudge a bit underneath my bottom lashes to give my eyes depth.

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IMW — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:57:42 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I never apply liner to the bottom...because, inevitably, that's where some of my upper liner seems to always end up...lol! Guess you can call this 'automatic eye liner' LOL!

Thanks for the laugh!

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santorini — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:34:33 GMT

I've seen it the other way too -- line the top but not the bottom -- and that doesn't work for me. I line top and bottom and it's a nice look for me.

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Snoopp — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:43:10 GMT

I have black lashes and I line the lower lid sometimes but very lightly and smudged. I always wear mascara and a little eyeshadow though, if I do that. I don't really want to see an actual line, just the hint of one. I sometimes put a little liner on the outer upper lid and skip the lower. As long as it looks pretty natural. Truth be told, I used to be really good with eye makeup but since I stopped wearing as much, I have gotten rather clumsy at lining my upper lid. Plus, my lashes got a bit wonky as I got older and they now get in the way. I really should spend more time with my makeup as I have gotten quite lazy about it.

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Gsmom — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:59:28 GMT

It is harder to apply a thin, even line on top so maybe that's why some woman only do the bottom

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Regal Bee — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:32:42 GMT

Top only....for me.

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vermint — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:44:26 GMT

Both for me...softer on the bottom, though. And never the waterline!

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croemer — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:05:14 GMT

Top, inner rim and smudge shadow under my eyes. I am an equal opportunity liner.

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LilLadyNJ — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:07:16 GMT

Top only for me. If I line the bottom as well, it makes my eyes look smaller. I use a liquid eyeliner (Kat von D Tattoo). I also like using the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner.

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MaryAlice — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:16:20 GMT

Right. At a certain age, lining the bottom is a big mistake.

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WindingRoad — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:31:33 GMT

For day, liner and mascara on upper only. At night, a little liner or shadow smudged out under the lower lashes. A little mascara on lower lashes also.