How to Use eyeliner in a Sentence

eyeliner

noun
  • Take care of my skin, a flick of an eyeliner, maybe a red lip.
    Chloe King, Vogue, 26 July 2023
  • Don't forget the choker, black sheer tights, and a good dose of blue eyeliner to go with it.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In lieu of the more '80s-style blue, Sweeney opted for a few strokes of bold black eyeliner for a more modern touch.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • This will help to create the perfect frames for your new eyeliner look.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 12 July 2023
  • Finish off the costume with a brown smokey eye and heavy winged eyeliner.
    Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Not all eyeliner looks are worthy of a soundtrack, but Dior has one for you.
    Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Her eye makeup was the star of the show, a sultry, gunmetal smoky eye with smudged dark eyeliner and a strong brow.
    Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Give the gift of flawless winged eyeliner with this stencil set.
    Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Think: eyeliner shaped like a pair of sleek sunglasses and windswept blow outs.
    Essence, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Ozzy Osbourne has long known his way around just the right shade of spooky eyeliner and nail polish.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The thrill of going a little harder on the eyeliner (your flash photos will thank you).
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Chopra matched her makeup to the glam look, wearing her long brunette hair down in smooth waves, black winged eyeliner, and a dark pink lip.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 3 Dec. 2022
  • To complement the sparkles of the dress and the playfulness of her hair, the 8 Simple Rules star wore black eyeliner, rosy cheeks and a pink lipstick to match.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The most important factor, of course, is the quality of the eyeliner.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Allure, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Rim your eyes with some black eyeliner and puff on some (faux) cigarettes to complete the look.
    Lisa Levine, Variety, 17 Oct. 2022
  • As for glam, Hayek opted for a bronzy contoured look, a peachy eye shadow and lip tint, and jet-black eyeliner.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The Fenty Beauty founder wore a bold matte red lip and black eyeliner, which gave the easy look a glamorous, evening feel.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 12 June 2023
  • Black eyeliner and black nails added a bit of edge, but the rest is classic SMG: tousled blonde hair, simple but stylish shoes, and a big smile.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2023
  • For the after parties, my main go-to is graphic eyeliner.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Her winged eyeliner is just as sharp, but there’s a softness to her speech that tempers the spikiness.
    Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Band tees are always to be expected, but heavy eyeliner and hair dye were both back with a vengeance.
    Josh Chesler, Spin, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Models wore heavy, winged black eyeliner and black lipstick, matching their black gowns with long and pointy sleeves that draped to the floor for a dark fairy look.
    Nardos Haile, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Olivia Trade basic black for an eyeliner with a little more punch.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Sep. 2022
  • To complete the look, Nicole swiped on bold eyeliner and a neutral lipstick for makeup.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Her soft glam makeup included eyes rimmed with black eyeliner, bronzed cheeks, and glossy lips in a nude hue.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Wearing the perfect eyeliner isn’t going to make somebody like you more than the next person who doesn’t have it on.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Her latest beauty achievement comes in the form of eyeliner.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Give the gift of radiant skin thanks to products like lipstick, eye cream, eyeliner and serum.
    Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Throughout the entire night, Swift kept her hair straight, her eyeliner winged, and her lips her signature shade of red.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Mowry pairs the extra-long braids with a bold metallic-grey cat eye, lots of eyeliner, a bit of blush, and some lip gloss — plus a pair of giant hoop earrings.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Sep. 2022

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