How To Tightline Eyes

Published Jun 18, 2011

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Tightlining your eyes (also known as the "invisible eye liner") is a great way to add a subtle definition to your eyes. Instead of lining the skin above your lashes, you line between the lash line. This method is perfect for any casual or fancy occasion, and is super easy to master. Keep reading to learn how to tightline your eyes!

BEFORE YOU START

Make sure any eye product you use near your eye is clean. Not sure how to clean your eye liners? Check out our Sanitize Eye Liners article.

STEP 1

Using clean fingers, gently lift your lashes upward (this step is only necessary if you find it easier to tightline). You'll see tiny gaps between your lash hairs, which you'll be filling in with eye liner.

STEP 2

Using your eyeliner (we found that the Too Faced 3 Way Lash Lining Tool makes this task super easy!), lightly dab the eye liner in between each individual lash (as close to the root as possible), to fill in your lash line and make it look fuller.

CONGRATS!

You've officially tightlined your eyes!

If you'd like to intensify the look, tightline your bottom lash line as well. It's the same concept as the top, but you'll be filling in the space between your lower lashes.

Tightline using Too Faced's
3-way lash lining tool!

5 stars from Tasia G.

COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT THIS PRODUCT!
I've always struggled with tight-lining I figured this would be a great help. Not only does it work wonders for filling in all the gaps, but I find myself using this eyeliner for everything! I do a lot of full face makeup art & face paint, and this helps me add little details I never could've imagined being able to pull off without it.

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5 days ago

Laura J.

But what to do when applying it tickles and it smudges away during the day? :(

Mar 17, 2013

Madison M.

It tickles. c:

Mar 13, 2013

Nique M.

Tight lining is at the top of my favorite simple but effective make up tricks.

Jan 15, 2013

Veronica Y.

This s one of my favorite day looks because it doesn't appear like your wearing eyeliner, but that little bit makes my eyes like bam! Doe eyed status <3 it and with a few layers of mascara and neutral pink lipstick/gloss I feel glam the el natural way. Less products, more glam gotta love tricks like this!

Jan 06, 2013

Tess O.

Hello! I love tight lining my eyes but the eyeliner always transfers to my bottom waterline. I don't like putting eyeliner on my bottom water line because it makes my eyes look smaller. Any tips on how to avoid this? I've tried using gel liners instead of pencils but still no luck.

Mar 03, 2013

Evelyn S.

The only one that I have found that works is the Milani Infinite Liquid Eyeliner. I have to do it very carefully when tight lining upper lid and usually have a mini fan to dry it quickly while holding my lid up if that makes sense. If it gets in your eye it swims around and eventually hits the bottom water line and is difficult to take off. But it lasts all day and no smudging when tight lining or wearing on your lid. Hope this helps!

Dec 20, 2012

Emilie Marie C.

My advice is too use a mascara guard / shadow Shield instead of your fingers for lifting up more the lash line and also protecting the rest of your eye makeup & a magnifying mirror. Do you think using à black with silver Glitter Eyeliner in pot would be a good idea ?