One clever eyeliner technique can make mature eyes look instantly more lifted and defined. Nikol Johnson shares the double eyeliner trick for mature women — a simple two-liner method that opens and brightens the eyes, built into a soft, pretty full-face look.
Key Takeaways
- The double eyeliner trick uses two liners to lift and define.
- A dark and a light liner together open the eye.
- Placement makes the eye look bigger, not smaller.
- It works beautifully on hooded and mature eyes.
What is the double eyeliner trick?
Using two liners for a lifted, wide-awake eye. The trick pairs a deeper liner along the upper lash line with a brightening liner (nude or soft) on the lower waterline — the dark defines and the light opens, so the eye looks bigger and more lifted. It's especially effective on mature and hooded eyes.
How do you do it?
Define with dark, open with light. Line the upper lash line and tightline with a deeper Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, keeping it close to the roots, then run a brightening nude liner along the lower waterline to open the eye. Curl the lashes and finish with a coat of VOLUME UP Mascara. Add an Eye Brightener underneath to complete the lift.
Why does it flatter mature eyes?
It counteracts the two things that make eyes look tired. Deeper liner restores lost definition along the lash line, while the light waterline liner counters redness and makes the eye look bigger and brighter. Together they lift and open — the enhance-and-lift approach at the core of Nikol's mature-skin makeup guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the double eyeliner trick?
It's using two liners together: a deeper liner along the upper lash line to define, plus a brightening nude or light liner on the lower waterline to open the eye. The dark defines and the light lifts, making mature eyes look bigger and more awake.
How do you make eyes look bigger with eyeliner?
Tightline and define the upper lash line with a deeper liner kept close to the roots, then line the lower waterline with a brightening nude liner. Curl lashes and add mascara. This combination opens and lifts the eye.
What eyeliner is best for mature or hooded eyes?
A waterproof, smudge-resistant pencil kept thin works best. Tightline the upper lash line for definition without taking up lid space, and use a brightening nude liner on the waterline to open the eye.
Where do you put nude eyeliner?
On the lower waterline. A nude or soft brightening liner there counteracts redness and makes the whites of the eyes look brighter, so the eye appears bigger and more awake — the "light" half of the double eyeliner trick.
