✦ Makeup
How to Do Soft Eyeliner for Beginners
Soft, smudged eyeliner is far more forgiving to learn than a sharp wing, because small imperfections blend away instead of standing out as an obvious mistake.
What to use
A pencil eyeliner in brown or black-brown is easier to control and to blend than a liquid liner, and a small angled or pencil brush helps soften the line afterward.
Step by step
- Draw small dashes along the upper lash line rather than one continuous stroke — this keeps the line thin and even.
- Immediately smudge the line upward and outward with a brush or a cotton swab before it sets.
- Add a light layer of matching eyeshadow on top to soften any remaining hard edges.
What if my eyeliner smudges under my eyes during the day?
Set the line with a small amount of matching eyeshadow pressed on top, and consider a waterproof or long-wear formula if this happens often.
