Eyes: Shadow, Liner, Mascara & Lashes · Product guide
Pencil eyeliner
A soft, blendable liner in pencil form.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Eyes: Shadow, Liner, Mascara & Lashes guide.
When to use it
For smudged, soft definition and for the waterline.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
The most likely product to smudge over a long humid evening. Set it with a matching powder pressed over the line.
The rule that runs through every product on this site: check undertone, not just depth. Most Moroccan skin is olive or golden, and a neutral or pink-based product greys within the hour however precisely the depth matches. And for any long event, set in thin successive passes rather than one heavy layer — accumulated product slides in coastal humidity, while product laid down thinly stays.
What it will not do
Sharp graphic lines. The format is soft by design.
The most common mistake
Using it on the waterline with nothing set over it before a long night.
Questions
What does pencil eyeliner actually do?
A soft, blendable liner in pencil form.
When should I use pencil eyeliner?
For smudged, soft definition and for the waterline.
Does pencil eyeliner work on Moroccan skin tones?
The most likely product to smudge over a long humid evening. Set it with a matching powder pressed over the line.
What is the most common mistake with pencil eyeliner?
Using it on the waterline with nothing set over it before a long night.
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