How can I make black eyeliner less harsh?

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Nov 14, 2014

T K.

I have a black eyeliner pencil, but I hardly ever use it because I feel like it is too harsh and too obvious. Any tips on using eyeliner in a subtle manner? And I can't do a cat eye to save my life, so sadly that is out of the question :(

Nov 14, 2014

Cinthya A.

I find smudging out my eyeliner makes it into a charcoal-y/ deep deep gray shade. You could apply just a little of the eyeliner then smudge it out.

Nov 14, 2014

Sabrina K.

Taylor have to tried using it for tightlining+

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

Great idea Cinthya! And I have not Sabrina, would I use it on both top and bottom, or just top?

Nov 14, 2014

Rebecca B.

Setting it with a brown shadow would take away the starkness of it :)

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

I never thought about that Rebecca! Thanks!

Nov 14, 2014

Cinthya A.

You don't have to do tight lining on both the top and bottom. You could just do one or the other.

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

Thank you Cinthya! I will give that a try tonight!

Nov 14, 2014

Cinthya A.

Oh and sorry I answered, just realized your question was for Sabrina!

Nov 14, 2014

Cinthya A.

You're welcome! I'm happy I could help.:)

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

No that is perfectly fine! I appreciate you taking the time to answer!

Nov 14, 2014

Sabrina K.

Taylor definitely just do your top when you find black a bit to harsh :) I love to tighline when I wanna look like I'm not wearing any liner :) It just gives the illusion of really full lashes :) And this way you won't have that harsh black line!

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

Thank you so much Sabrina! I can't wait to try it!

Nov 14, 2014

Rissa G.

I agree with Sabrina!

Nov 14, 2014

Sabrina K.

Your welcome dear :) I really hope it works out for you!

Nov 14, 2014

Shaye M.

What Sabrina said :) another suggestion (what I do cause I can't use eyeliner to save my life) is use an angled brush in some black eyeshadow and lightly line just my eye shape on top and sometimes bottom if I won't be wearing any mascara on my bottom lashes haha :)

Nov 14, 2014

T K.

Thank you shaye and Sandra!

Nov 14, 2014

Gisell G.

I agree with Cinthya:)

Nov 14, 2014

Ali K.

I have the same problem, glad you posted about this:)

Nov 15, 2014

Rabiya A.

Even consider getting some different shades of pencil which are dark blackened plum or black brown that will look less harsh?