Laura Mercier: The Tight Eyeliner Technique

May 18, 2009 Author: Jen Hill | Filed under: Eyeliners, Laura Mercier, Makeup Tips, Makeup Tutorials

I am re-publishing this post today, both because I am feeling lazy, and because I just went over this technique with a friend this morning.Â Actually, the REAL reason is to “ick” out Tracy because this picture looks like I am jabbing out my eye with a liner brush!Â Enjoy.

Earlier this year, I mentioned one of my favorite eyeliner techniques using a flat eyeliner brushÂ with aÂ gel orÂ liquid liner to create a very thin or tight line on your lashline.Â Â The “tightline” is a fabulous technique forÂ individuals whoÂ want to naturallyÂ enhance their lashes.

I use Laura Mercier’s flat liner brush with Bleu Marine and it stays on great and looks fabulous. If you have thin or sparse lashes this is an awesome way to define your eyes and make your lashes look thicker!

“with my Laura Mercierâ€™s Flat Liner Brush I dot Bleu Marine eye liner above and below the lashes, to thicken my lash line and add some Oomph!Â I think it turned out pretty cool, imho!Â The brush in this position probably makes you cringe, and you need to be careful with it.Â This liner technique just needs a steady hand and some practice.”

An excellentÂ video to help demonstrate how to apply the tight eyeliner or “tightliner” technique in detail is found at:Â http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=487834.

Kate from Megsmakeup.com mentioned that a thin eyeliner, like Tarte’s emphasEYES (that comes in chocolate, plum, green or black) is another way to create the tightline look.

No matter which eyeliner you choose, the tightliner technique is something you must try!

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12 Responses for "Laura Mercier: The Tight Eyeliner Technique"

Jami September 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm 1

I started this technique after you first mentioned it and it really works! I love using it with the gel eyeliners because they just seem to “smush” right into place.
(I’m actually wearing it today!)

Thanks MBB. As always, your articles are super helpful!
tracy m September 11th, 2008 at 11:51 pm 2

My eyes water just watching you do this. I don’t think I can do it!
IFW September 12th, 2008 at 4:25 am 3

Before you showed this techique, I was an eyeliner abstainer – ecially during the daytime. Let’s just say I looked a little “too”…

I like using very, very dark eyeshadow, because I can do a little blending above for a nearly natural look.

THANK YOU!!
thebeautyguerrilla September 15th, 2008 at 2:58 pm 4

This is a great tip – thanks so much for the info!
Jen Hill September 15th, 2008 at 4:25 pm 5

Just do not attempt this if you are having low blood sugar, in an extreme rush, or in a car. Everyone once in a while I will slip and jab myself in the eye, owie. What we will endure for beauty, crazy!

Great to hear from all of you!
Mo September 17th, 2008 at 1:35 am 6

I really loved this look during the summer, when I didn’t want to look too made up but still wanted to highlight my “wow feature”, my eyes. I’m amazed at what a difference it makes!
Tracy M May 18th, 2009 at 12:28 pm 7

Yup, eyes still watering…
Jen Hill May 18th, 2009 at 1:19 pm 8

you keep me smiling Tracy!
Krista May 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm 9

My eyes reflexively scrunched shut when I saw that picture I love the tightline look for when I don’t want to look like I’m wearing too much makeup. I’ll even skip mascara sometimes when I do this because the liner makes my lashes look so much fuller. Silver lining to jabbing your eye out with the brush: you get to wear a jaunty eye patch, get a parrot and say “ARRRRRR” a lot…
Jen Hill May 20th, 2009 at 9:10 am 10

hahahahahaha! Any excuse to be a pirate!
cc May 25th, 2009 at 12:50 am 11

That was a great tip!
Mo May 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm 12

I recently taught this to teenage girls in a makeup class and they were all totally wowed by the difference it makes without looking too “done” It really suits their young features and looks so much better on them than caked on liner!
Argh!