Use a pencil liner for easy natural or smudged looks. Pencils are easy to apply because you use them as you would any other pencil. You can lightly apply the pencil for a subtle, natural look, or you can smudge your pencil to create smoky or dramatic eyes. It also won't run into your eyes like liquid liners can.

Liquid liner creates smooth, swooping lines and a precise look. You can find liquid liner in either a marker pen or in a vial with a brush. To use it, you simply draw on your lines and fill in any gaps with a second application of liner. You can create a wide range of lines from liquid liner, from thin, natural lines to dramatic looks.

Try gel liner if you want to draw dramatic lines. Gel liner comes in a pot along with a small brush. Its thicker formula looks great for dramatic looks like cat eyes and wings. The brush makes it easy to use.You can use other brushes with your liner. You may find that an angled brush works best for applying the liner. Be sure to clean the brush often to help prevent eye infections.

Shake the liner. To ensure that the liquid liner is well-mixed, you will need to shake the bottle. Make sure that the lid is secured first and then shake the liquid liner for a few seconds. When you are ready, unscrew the cap and pull the brush out of the bottle.

Start in the middle. Place the brush against your upper lash line so that it is as close as possible to your eyelashes. Then, begin applying eyeliner to your upper lash line. Move out towards the outer edge of your lash line.