Gel eyeliner problems

Jan 22, 2013

Jasmin P.

Hi I recently purchase maybelline gel eyeliner (about 2 days ago) and first day I put it on it was amazing like all the reviews I read about it. But today after 3-4 hrs of wearing it I saw that it gave me raccoon eyes and got into my crease? Do I need to place eye primer before putting on gel eyeliner?

Jan 22, 2013

Lara H.

Yes! And it's a good idea to put on primer then a matte nude or natural color eyeshadow on your lids to give the gel something to hold onto. Good luck hope I helped! 

Jan 22, 2013

Cameron R.

Have you tried going over it with an eyeshadow? 

Jan 22, 2013

Brittne B.

It is a crime not to prime! Lol. No but I'm dead serious, a primer should prevent smudging, and if there was ever anything I would invest in, it a good quality eyeshadow primer. I used Soft Ocre Paint Pot by MAC or Primer Potion by urban decay in all my videos. Hope this helps. :-

Jan 22, 2013

Jasmin P.

@ cameron i usually wear eyeliner ontop of eyeshadow but yesterday i wanted to go natural with just concealer, blush, and eyeliner.

Jan 22, 2013

Jasmin P.

but thank you guys for your help :)

Jan 22, 2013

Olivia D.

Hi Jasmin, you might be having this problem due to oily eyelids. I would definitely recommend to prime your eyelids before using the eyeliner.

But don't stop there, you need to make sure you set your primer.
Use a shadow close to your skin color, or your face powder.

You can go one step further and set your gel liner with a black shadow as well, if you are still seeing its creating raccoon eyes.

Hope that helps!

Jan 22, 2013

Keegan Z.

I have that eyeliner and Ive gotten the same smudging in my corners. Best thing to do is prime your eyes. Even better thing to do is go over the liner with black shadow on a small brush. It deff helps. All in all though, I love that maybelline gel liner. It will last you so long! Just make sure you do those 2 things and it should help!!!