Perfection of lines: secrets of creating perfect arrows

Exquisite eyeliner is one of the favorite makeup techniques of both clients and makeup artists. And it’s not surprising, because with the help of graceful lines you can make your look more expressive, your eyes deeper and brighter, and your beauty image as a whole luxurious and feminine. How to build an arrow correctly, what products to use and how to correctly and quietly correct mistakes - our expert tells us.

Ekaterina Zazimko , makeup artist, hair stylist, teacher, YouTube blogger

How to draw arrows

To create the perfect arrows, we need the right products and tools that will make the task much easier. Moreover, it is important to select the means depending on the type of arrow you are going to display.

So, you can draw arrows :

Liner. In this case, you won't need an additional brush. In most cases, the liner can be easily washed off with micellar water. It is not always coal black, it can shine.

With a pencil. For straight lines, you need a perfectly sharpened gel pencil, otherwise the line may be sloppy and unstable. The pencil is easy to shade and hardens quickly, which is important to consider when doing makeup.

Gel eyeliner. In this case, a sharp and thin brush will come in handy. Eyeliner arrows with gel eyeliner are very durable, jet black and matte. But do not forget that they are the most difficult to correct.

Where to begin

Preparation comes first. Before creating arrows, color the mucous membrane with a black pencil or eyeliner so that the eye is visually unified without a pink border along the lash line. Only after this start drawing a line using a liner or eyeliner.

How to build an arrow

To build a beautiful, even arrow, you first need to draw a guide along the line of the lower eyelid, and then connect it to the lash line.

Don’t forget – the arrow should only be drawn on the open eye!

Arrows for the impending century

For those with an impending eyelid, the “airplane wing” technique is suitable, when the arrow looks standard on an open eye, but on a closed eye it resembles the shape of a curved airplane wing.

Shaded arrows

Shaded arrows are always relevant and appropriate. To create them, I recommend taking a brown pencil, and then blending it and further darkening it along the lash line. This technique is perfect for both intensive daytime and evening makeup.

Correcting errors

If you suddenly make a mistake, the most convenient way to correct errors is not with a cotton swab, but with a flat synthetic brush. Use a two-phase makeup remover, wiping away any excess as if using an eraser.