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"1. Overdoing it on the bottom lid.  Heavily lining your lower lid \u2014 especially with a very dark color \u2014 can make your eyes look smaller, says Mary Clarke, a product analyst in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute beauty lab. Plus, you&amp;#039;re more likely to end up with under-eye smudges. If you want to define your lower eyelid, use a light pencil or, for an even more subtle look, a light brown or taupe eye shadow. Clarke recommends MAC Pro Longwear pencil, a top-performer in our tests. RELATED: 7 Best Long-Lasting Waterproof Eyeliners 2. Putting it on unevenly, resulting in a jagged look. It&amp;#039;s so frustrating to have to wipe off that line on your upper lid with makeup remover a million times before you get it right. To keep liner straight, avoid tugging at the outer corners of your eyes, makeup artist Laura Geller told Good Housekeeping. &amp;quot;This can cause skin to crinkle, and your line will not be as smooth.&amp;quot; Try pointing your chin up and looking down, so your lids are half-closed but you can still see them. And if you&amp;#039;re using gel liner, apply it with a slanted brush for a smoother look. You can also use a light pencil to draw in the line to give yourself a guideline. 3. Only using black and brown.  A little white or nude eyeliner on your bottom lid can work wonders to make you look more awake and refreshed. Gently pull on your under-eye and trace the line between the lower lashes and the inside rim. RELATED: The Right Makeup for Your Eye Shape 4. Not knowing the differences between pencil, gel, and liquid. Pencil eyeliners are best if you&amp;#039;re in a hurry: They&amp;#039;re the quickest to put on and resist smearing, Carl Ray, makeup artist to Michelle Obama, told Good Housekeeping. (Here&amp;#039;s his easy tip for applying pencil liner smoothly.) Gel liners give you a more glam look, are water-resistant, and allow more control over line thickness. Our top pick: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner. Liquid liners are the &amp;quot;advanced&amp;quot; kind. They apply more precisely, but you really need a steady hand to put &amp;#039;em on. If you&amp;#039;re a beginner trying a wing-tip or cat-eye, use gel instead of liquid. &amp;quot;Liquid liner is a powerful product that delivers a strong, fluid line,&amp;quot; says makeup artist Sonia Kashuk. &amp;quot;Its intense pigmentation creates definition at the lash line and by controlling the thickness of the line, you can create a range of looks.&amp;quot; 5. Not smudge-proofing. Here&amp;#039;s how to do it: Apply your liner with a pencil or a tiny brush, and then trace over the line with a matching powder shadow. To make it last even longer, wet your shadow brush with Visine first, Jo Davis, artistic director for Trucco Cosmetics, told Good Housekeeping. TELL US: What&amp;#039;s your favorite eyeliner look? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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