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Do you apply eyeliner before or after eye shadow?

Mrs.OLMrs.OL member
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I always put eyeliner on BEFORE my eye shadow.  I was half asleep this morning and realized that I had applied everything except my eyeliner.  I applied if afterward and I think I liked it better!  So out of curiosity...do you apply eyeliner before or after eye shadow.  Is there a "rule?" 
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  • NSLNSL member
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    I apply it after my shadow, but it does contaminate the pencil with shadow and make it a bit less easy to apply until I sharpen it again.
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  • bim38106bim38106 member
    i always do it after. i don't like how putting eye shadow on after makes my liner look duller and not as sharo. with my eye shape, i need eyeliner!
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  • Paradox09Paradox09
    When I wear liner I always apply it after my shadow, but I only wear it on my upper lid.  I usually wear liquid liner.
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  • Queen Penelope Queen Penelope

    Funny, you posted this.  I did the exact same thing today, and put my shadow on first, then liner.  I did it on purpose thinking I may get better results with my liner smudging and I liked the results better too! 

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  • Go_DawgsGo_Dawgs
    Definitely after
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  • taintedbluetaintedblue
    After.
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  • GildedIconGildedIcon member

    imageParadox09:
    When I wear liner I always apply it after my shadow, but I only wear it on my upper lid.  I usually wear liquid liner.

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  • Photo5kCupcakesPhoto5kCupcakes
    After
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  • Dominique12I9Dominique12I9
    After.  I feel like if I put it on before my shadow, it would be invisible.
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  • ~NB~~NB~ member
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    imageMrs.OL:

    ...do you apply eyeliner before or after eye shadow.  Is there a "rule?" 

    I think it depends on the formulation of the products and the look you're trying to achieve. I use pencil liner, and I apply powder eyeshadow (on purpose) directly on top of that, to "set" it, smudge it slightly, and blend it out to infinity. If I was looking for a severe line, I'd use liquid eyeliner on top of my eyeshadow.
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  • Temp663997437501443Temp663997437501443
    After.
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  • mavjenmavjen member
    After on my eyelid but before on my lower lash line (I set my bottom eyeliner with a matching eyeshadow like NB posted above).
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  • guim0014guim0014
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    Most makeup artists apply eyeliner first and then use the eyeshadow on top to help it "set".
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  • AmyDrinkieAmyDrinkie member
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    I apply liquid liner on top of shadow, and pencil liner under shadow - only because I smudge the pencil and then layer dark shadow on top of it.  The shadow keeps it from running and if I do the pencil then smudge, my eyeshadow rubs off.
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  • emyinpinkemyinpink
    I usually do after like most pp's. 
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  • meglewmeglew member
    After.
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  • SA7206SA7206 member
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    I used to do it under all the time and lately I've been doing it over, but it really depends on the look I want. If I want a crisper more defined line, I do it after. If I want the smudgy look I do it before.
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  • chakeroinoonchakeroinoon
    I apply it after my shadow
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  • Mrs.Rad888Mrs.Rad888 member
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    I use gel liner before my eye shadow, then I use a pencil liner after the shadow, then I smudge the pencil liner. I find that applying the eye shadow over the gel liner helps soften the line a bit so it doesn't look so sharp.
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  • pooh8402pooh8402
    either, depending on the look I want. before if I want to soften up the liner with the shadow on top. after if I want a definite line. also, my gel and liquid liners are always applied on top of shadow.
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  • karebear304karebear304

    I only use pencil or shadows that you make liquid with a brush and I apply them before the eyeshadow. I like a more muted makeup look and I like that the shadow blends it in a lot.

    Very, very rarely I'll go back and add some over the shadow, but that's only if I'm going out. 

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  • futurepivkofuturepivko

    imageDominique12I9:
    After.  I feel like if I put it on before my shadow, it would be invisible.

     

    Same here.

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  • lmdbwwlmdbww member
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    after shadow.

    If i have to touch up my shadow for some reason then I touch up liner after as well.

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  • JJwritergirlJJwritergirl member
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    Both! I put my eyeliner on first, so I have a guide for my shadow. Then I touch it up and make it darker as necessary. 
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    Both! I put my eyeliner on first, so I have a guide for my shadow. Then I touch it up and make it darker as necessary. 

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  • ditzydi_2000ditzydi_2000

    imagebim38106:
    i always do it after. i don't like how putting eye shadow on after makes my liner look duller and not as sharo. with my eye shape, i need eyeliner!

    This.  I have to have eyeliner on and if I put it on before eyeshadow it just looks duller and makes me look different.

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