eyeliner

Thân thiện

A woman carefully applies eyeliner in front of a mirror.

Definition

Noun: A cosmetic product, typically in pencil, liquid, or gel form, applied in a line along the edge of the eyelids (usually the upper lash line) to define, contour, and emphasize the shape of the eyes.

Usage

Eyeliner is used as a countable noun (e.g., an eyeliner, eyeliners) or, more commonly, as an uncountable noun referring to the substance itself. - Apply eyeliner close to the lash line for a natural look. - She bought a new waterproof eyeliner. - Different types of eyeliner create different effects.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To tightline": A technique where eyeliner is applied to the upper waterline (the area at the base of the eyelashes) to make lashes appear fuller. This is an advanced use of eyeliner.
• "Winged eyeliner": A specific style where the line is extended outward and upward at the outer corner of the eye, creating a "wing" effect.

Variants and Related Words

• Kohl: A type of ancient eyeliner, traditionally made from stibnite, still used today to describe a soft, smudgy pencil eyeliner.
• Gel liner: Eyeliner in a pot with a gel-like consistency, applied with a brush.
• Liquid liner: Eyeliner with a liquid formula, often providing a sharp, precise line.
• Pencil liner: Eyeliner in a pencil form, which can be sharpened.

Synonyms

• Eye pencil (specifically for pencil form)
• Liner (informal shortening)

Related Phrases/Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms using the word "eyeliner." Its usage is almost exclusively literal, relating to cosmetics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes