Eastern Experiments: Gel Liner Addiction
May 29, 2008 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Makeup
Earlier, Sophie and I were having a chat on makeup. She was advocating the importance of effective and efficient coverage, benefits of mineral makeup, tips on how to use minerals, picking the right sort of foundation when I blurted out that I’m addicted to gel liners, particularly my MAC Fluidline. She agrees that it’s one of MAC’s that she can appreciate.
I’ve never been an expert on applying liquid or gel eye liners. But holding that glass pot in my hands gave me the courage to experiment and learn. I’ve been finding opportunities to wear it on my eyes ever since I bought it. I’m so hooked.
Ah, yes. Had dinner plans in Makati with friends so that means I get to put on the gel liner again. Yay!
What I used:
Face
Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Creme SPF 15, Elizabeth Arden
Intervene Makeup in Soft Sunbeige (liquid foundation), Elizabeth Arden
Tea Tree Oil Tube Concealer #02, The Body Shop
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair 01), Elizabeth Arden
Bronze Beauty Color Intrigue Bronzing Powder Duo, Elizabeth Arden
Eyes
Vanilla, Hey & Howzat, MAC fafi
Olive shimmer, Care Line
Color Nuance in Gold shimmer (WH005), The Face Shop
Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel, MAC
Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil (Smoky Black 01), Elizabeth Arden
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara, Elizabeth Arden
Eyebrow
Shimmer Waves, The Body Shop
Cheek
Cheek Colour, The Body Shop
Lips
Lip Colour Sheer in Sandrine (410), ARTISTRY
Right now, whenever I apply the gel liner, I often end up with a “winged” look as Sophie had christened it. Honestly, it’s the only way I know how to apply it so don’t go thinking that I did it on purpose. (This is your cue to jump in with tips on how to wear the gel liner, in case you failed to pick up the hint. LOL) As for the rest of the eye makeup, I’ve managed to discover some techniques as I experimented and others were just picked up along the way (with me bugging makeup artists and such, hehe). Never hurts to be more willing to learn more about something you know you’re not an expert of. You’ll never know but you could be walking with a made-up face that’s grossly done wrong. We wouldn’t really want to look like a clown now do we?
As you may have noticed, I spend most time on my eye makeup. I guess it’s one of the things about makeup that I really want to be good at. I’m still learning and I’m always happy whenever I get to try out something new esp when it turns out okay.
P.S. I toned the lipstick down by wiping some off. The shade’s naturally redder and darker. Will tell you more about it at a later post.
Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel
awww it looks wonderful!! I am addicted to Gel Liner too!!! i never touched my liquid liner after I started to use on gel liner!!! just gives the TOTAL look
Thanks, Nikki. I’m still trying to master how to put it on seamlessly. If only twasn’t too hard sometimes. Need steady hands.
I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it:) it took me forever to get used to it! hahaha