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Sometimes I prefer my eyes to look Very Wide Awake and fresh.
But sometimes I want them to look all smouldery and dramatic.
I know! I know. It really is terrifically exciting waking up and discovering which shade I will opt for.
For the times I want to look fresh and bright, I use a white (or a pinky, fleshy toned, such as Benefit Eye Bright) eye pencil, and when I want it all defined and sexy-ish, I go for a black or brown eye pencil. And where do I use them? My waterline! A not-even-made-up area that’s definitely worth toying round with.
Zoe Foster is an author and columnist and Contributing Editor for Mamamia. She has previously been the beauty director for both Cosmopolitan and Harper’s BAZAAR magazines, and the Editor at Large of Primped.com.au. Zoe has published four books; Air Kisses, Textbook Romance (which she wrote with Hamish Blake), Playing The Field and Amazing Face. You can follow Zoe’s tumblr here and her Twitter here. You can and should buy Amazing Face here.
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Zoe - I have been told that when you do black eyeliner on the bottom, it should only be from the centre (about in line with the pupil) to the outside, not the inner half of the 'waterline'. What is your view on this? I believe the intention is to 'open' the eye more, rather than closing it in with the full line.
Totally agree with you that black all around the eye isn't a great look for day. I often see young teenaged girls with this look and want to tell them how bad it looks on them (like they're made up for a dramatic dance routine, rather than enhancing their eyes for everyday) but of course I'm not so rude!
ZOE- Just wondering whether you're allowed to use mascara on your bottom lashes when using white eyeliner? Or will that look a little odd? I know you are a fan of no mascara for a more youthful appearance but I cant say im as brave....