Transform Your Look with Eyeliner for Bigger Eyes: Mastering Top vs. Bottom Application
Are you ready to elevate your makeup game? In this guide we look at how eyeliner placement on the upper and lower lash lines changes the shape and emphasis of your eyes, with tips for almond, round and hooded eyes.
Applying eyeliner can instantly change your look. The right placement can make your eyes look more open, while heavy liner all the way around can make them look smaller.
Top Lash Line: The Key to Bigger-Looking Eyes
- Lining the upper lash line makes lashes look thicker and draws attention upwards.
- Keep the line thin at the inner corner and slightly thicker towards the outer corner.
- Tightlining — pressing liner into the roots of the upper lashes — defines the eye without taking up lid space, which is ideal for hooded eyes.
- A small upward flick at the outer corner lifts the eye.
Bottom Lash Line: Use with Care
- A full, dark line on the lower lash line can close the eye in and make it look smaller.
- For a softer look, smudge a brown eyeshadow along the outer half of the lower lashes only.
- Leave a small gap between the upper and lower lines at the outer corner to keep the eye looking open.
Tips by Eye Shape
- Almond eyes: most styles work; a classic wing suits this shape well.
- Round eyes: extend the line outwards to elongate, and keep the lower line soft.
- Hooded eyes: tightline and draw a wing with your eyes open so it stays visible.
Pair your liner with a soft eyeshadow using an Angled Brush for a smudged, wearable finish.
