Graphic Liner

In Fenella's Session, we looked at creating three graphic liner looks. The first was to be a simple, everyday look, the second was an evening look, and the third was to be a Spring/Summer 2016 trend liner. I was initially quite nervous about creating graphic liner looks due to it being quite a difficult technique.

Health and Safety -
Always make sure that products are clean and sanitised, ready to use. This goes the same for brushes and equipment.
Make sure your hair is tied back, with no jewellery that will interfere with the model/client.
Make sure you use a cape to cover the model/client's clothing.
Sanitise hands.
Always complete a consultation beforehand. 

Products -
Maybelline New York Gel Liner
Precision Brush.
Illamasqua Reflection Palette.
Large Glitter.
Masking Tape. 

Look 1 - Everyday Look

1. Prep the eye.
2. Prime the eyelid. 
3. Starting in the inner corner of the eye, take a small amount of gel eyeliner and brush away from the corner. Keep the strokes fluid to reduce messy lines. 
4. Using the masking tape, set an angle for your small flick. 
5. Brush the eyeliner against the masking tape, which will create a sharp line.
6. Pull the masking tape off the eye gently.

 

This is the outcome to my 'Everyday Look'. I am pleased with this look, as I wasn't expecting it to go as well as it did. I was worried about my hand shaking, but when I was completing this task, I was focused. I am pleased with the shape and size of the flick as it is not too large or unclean. This is a good 'Everyday' look, as it is not too outrageous, but it compliments the eye shape and opens up the eye. 

 Look 2 - Evening Look.

1. Prep the eye.
2. Prime the eyelid.
3. Using cream powder, cover the eye socket.
4. Using a light brown tone, begin to shape the eye socket from the outer corner, inwards, using the socket as a frame.
5. Add a darker tone to give depth, and blend outwards.
6. Using the gel liner, start from the inside of the eye, making your way towards the outer corner. 
7. Use masking tape to create an angle.
8. Swipe your brush along the masking tape. Make this flick longer than the other, without making it too wide, so that it remains feminine and wearable.
9. Remove the masking tape.

 I am pleased with the outcome of my second look of the day. I think that I have created an eye look that is wearable. The flick contrasts the softness of the eyeshadow, which result in them complimenting eachother. I am however, a little dissapointed with the end of the flick. It seems to be a little thick towards the end, giving it an odd shape. I would like to try this look again.

 Look 3 - Spring/Summer 2016 Trend

1. Prep the eye.
2. Prime the eyelid. 
3. Using the gel liner and a precision brush, work into the eyelid, creating a thick line. The line should reach to just under the natural socket line.
4. Using masking tape, create desired angle. 
5. As this is a thicker line look, brush the gel colour towards the masking tape.
6. Remove the masking tape.
7. Apply MAC Shine to above the eyelid, between the graphic liner and the brow. 
8. Using a brush, dip into glitter, and pad onto the eyelid.

NARS catwalk look.

I am really pleased with the outcome of this trial look. I found inspiration from a look Nars created for the catwalk. I think that I have put my own twist on this look, as it is not directly the same because I have not used a precise shape for where the glitter would be. I think this look is summery, fun and in line with the glitter trend this year. I am pleased with my graphic liner as the line is sharp and clean. I feel that I have benefit a lot from this session, as this was a technique that I was previously unconfident with. The use of masking tape really helped to create a sharp, straight line.