eyeliner
(aɪlaɪnəʳ )
Word forms: eyeliners regional note: in AM, use eye-liner
variable noun
Eyeliner is a special kind of pencil that is used on the edges of the eyelids to make the eyes look more attractive.
Can you recommend a good eyeliner to help define my lash line?
Image of eyeliner
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Collocations:
apply eyeliner eyeliner pencil liquid eyeliner wear eyeliner
To make upper lashes look thicker, apply eyeliner to the waterline underneath the lashes close to the eye.
The Sun
Hold a mirror so that you're looking down when you apply eyeliner.
Times,Sunday Times
Apply eyeliner to your top lid, but not underneath.
Times, Sunday Times
Before applying eyeliner, prime your eyelids with powder, as lids can get oily, which will smudge your work.
The Sun
Applying eyeliner, shopping for dresses and dancing in high heels aren't on the radar for most 16-year-olds.
The Sun
In fact, they'll no doubt be sharing an eyeliner pencil backstage.
The Sun
You can also use an eyeliner pencil like a ruler to gauge where the flick should go.
The Sun
There's a (quite complicated) trick that involves mapping the brow out by holding the eyeliner pencil at different angles across your eye.
The Sun
You can use all of this with a light touch for daytime, and go in stronger for night, perhaps adding an eyeliner pencil and a lipstick.
Times, Sunday Times
At least when it comes to the new wave of eyeliner pencils, where the chunkier the better has become the thing.
Times, Sunday Times
If you don't know what you are doing with liquid eyeliner you'll end up looking like a pantomime dame.
The Sun (2012)
This retro style looks great with a flawless foundation base and cat flicks of liquid eyeliner.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There was also a notable fixation with white liquid eyeliner.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She then goes on to champion a liquid eyeliner in pen form.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Every season, designers seek a new way to wear eyeliner.
The Sun
I can also reveal that she has started to wear eyeliner under her eyes, because she finds it more aesthetically pleasing.
Times, Sunday Times
She only wears eyeliner on her upper lashline for a 1950s look.
The Sun
And anyone found wearing eyeliner?
Times, Sunday Times
And wearing eyeliner isn't my thing.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 眼线膏
Japanese: アイライナー