more tightlining questions

[ijack]

so I bought the UD pencil that you guys said was good for tightlining. WTF am I doing wrong?? I ended up with it ALL over the place. The pencil seems to soft. Or I'm a complete moron (most likely).

[Deleted]

Are you talking about the UD 24/7? I have a travel kit of those pencils and can only use them to make an inadvertently smoky eye because they're so soft that I get them all over everything. And they don't last on me.

I do much better with Clinique Quickliner. I think that's a good eyeliner for people who can't draw straight lines.

[ijack]

yep, it is the 24/7. I had an amazing smoky eye when I woke up this morning :/

[electricmayhem]

I had that post about tightlining a few weeks ago, and it was a toss up between the UD pencil, which seemed easier to use, vs Mac Blacktrack with a brush. Went with Mac and it seems to be working really well so far; I'm using a bent liner brush to apply it.

[Kore]

I've never tried tightlining with a pencil. I have much better luck with a brush.

[ijack]

I can't even line my eyes normally with a brush, the thought of using them under my lashes scares me :/

[electricmayhem]

Try a bent liner brush! This is the first one I've ever owned and I can't believe how much easier it makes it. I got the Sonia Kashuk (sp?) one at Target for like $6.

[Kore]

Nov 19, 2012 13:54:37 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

What is tight lining? Getting really close to your lashes? If that is the case, are you lining with your eye closed or open? I can only do it with the eye closed...then I smudge the hell out of it (moving in a down and side motion)

It's like getting the waterline on your upper lashes/using a brush to get liner into your lashes from below instead of above.

[ijack]

perversion. it took me so freaking long to get it off last night and again this morning. it was almost like mascara on my lashes :/
damn it!! I thought I was being all smart checking that tread before I purchased it, but evidently I should have check with y'all first.

[Kore]

Oh man! Perversion would not be good for tightlining. That's definitely not your technique to blame. It's too soft/melty & has to be applied verrry gently bc it's so pigmented.

[ijack]

Does sephora let me return things because I'm a moron and bought the wrong thing?

[Kore]

Yep!!

[morningmania]

Kore, what do you use with your brush for tightlining?

I typically use a black eyeshadow with a wet brush. I could not imagine using a pencil but I also wear contacts and always have them in before I do my makeup.

Has anyone tried the Laura Mercier Tightline?

[Kore]

The only product I've used is the LM tightline cake. I love the way it looks, but it makes my eyes water soo much. I end up with a runny nose all day. So I gave up on tightlining :-p

I need to try with a pencil.

[ijack]

I've had LM use their tightline product on me and it seemed really nice. However it was a professional doing it as well

[StJess80]

You guys NEEEEED this!
tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-emphaseyes-eyeliner

[Deleted]

This seems like way too much work.

[persa]

Nov 20, 2012 9:38:32 GMT -5 StJess80 said:

You guys NEEEEED this!
tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-emphaseyes-eyeliner

No way. I bought that and it was so dry and crumbly. It's going back to sephora.

I'm using the LM Tightline with the flat eyeliner brush right now and now that I got the hang of it, I like it quite a bit but I'm waiting for my smashbox gel liner and seeing if I like that better.

[Kore]

So, I tightlined with UD Zero this morning. Total lightbulb moment! It's so much easier with a pencil. Very happy with the results Thanks for reminding me about tightlining!

[Kore]

Nov 20, 2012 23:29:08 GMT -5 persa said:

Nov 20, 2012 9:38:32 GMT -5 StJess80 said:

You guys NEEEEED this!
tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-emphaseyes-eyeliner

No way. I bought that and it was so dry and crumbly. It's going back to sephora.

Crazy! The one I have is practically liquidy, it's so wet & pigmented.

[StJess80]

Nov 21, 2012 9:01:21 GMT -5 Kore said:

Nov 20, 2012 23:29:08 GMT -5 persa said:

No way. I bought that and it was so dry and crumbly. It's going back to sephora.

Crazy! The one I have is practically liquidy, it's so wet & pigmented.

Mine is very smooth too. I wonder if you got a bad one?

[Kore]

Nov 21, 2012 14:35:34 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Nov 21, 2012 8:58:39 GMT -5 Kore said:

So, I tightlined with UD Zero this morning. Total lightbulb moment! It's so much easier with a pencil. Very happy with the results Thanks for reminding me about tightlining!

No one ever listens.

:::kicks dirt::::

Lol.

haha. Remember how I told you to use flashy fonts & shit if you have a great idea & you don't think I respond with appropriate enthusiasm? This is one of those things!

[persa]

Nov 21, 2012 9:46:06 GMT -5 StJess80 said:

Nov 21, 2012 9:01:21 GMT -5 Kore said:

Crazy! The one I have is practically liquidy, it's so wet & pigmented.

Mine is very smooth too. I wonder if you got a bad one?

I don't know, maybe. But after I bought it I saw some reviews that said the same thing. I'll see what sephora has to offer. I just got the smashbox waterproof one in and I like it so far.

Maybe I need to try the UD zero.