It's no secret that makeup isn't really complete without your basic eyeliner. It helps add so much dimension to your look and if done properly, it can make your eyes pop and look really pretty. But if we're being honest, not all of us are pros at applying eyeliner. In fact, it takes some of us ages to get the wing and breadth right. So, if you're someone who's fed up of struggling with eyeliner issues, here are some eyeliner tips that will work wonders for you.

One of the most important things to remember when you're opting for a pencil liner is to blend your liner. It'll help give you a softer and more defined look that'll make your eyes pop and look naturally big. Blend with a light hand for soft definition, blend with a heavy hand for a smokey eye.

This one will work like a charm for all you newbies. All you have to do is create a set of dots on your upper lash line and then connect the dots to form a straight line. You'll end up with perfect-looking liner.

We're sure you must have noticed that only applying liner to your upper lash line isn't enough. You also need to tightline your upper waterline. This will help give your eyes a more prominent look and will also help make them look bigger.

Just because a certain type of wing looks good on your friend doesn't mean it'll look good on you too. You need to figure out what type of liner will best suit your eye shape and then apply it accordingly. For example, almond eyes look best with the classic cat liner whereas round eyes look best with liner added to the edges.

One thing that you need to do is to ensure that you don't try to clean anything while you're drawing on your liner. If you made a mistake, let your liner dry and then wipe away whatever you want to later on with the help of a Q-tip.

If you're someone who can practically qualify only as a beginner then it's best that you trace your wing shape with a pencil. Pencil liner is a lot easier to wipe off so even if you go wrong somewhere you can always correct it easily. Once done, you can use liquid liner to fill in the gap and then use a Q-tip to fix any errors.

If you've got a bundle of post-its lying around then we suggest you put them to use ASAP. Just paste a post-it along your lower lash line in such a way that it almost meets near the tail of your brow. Then apply your liner and create a wing. Once done, you can just peel off the post-it to reveal a perfectly drawn wing underneath.

You might not think that this matters much but trust us when we say it does. Grab a hand mirror and then position it lower than your eye level so that you're looking downward as you apply your liner. This way your lashes will also be lower and won't interfere with your liner application.

“I always start with the wing by marking the outermost corner of your eye and drawing a thin line angled slightly upward,” says an expert. When you do this, it becomes a lot easier to angle your wing and you can draw the rest of your liner without any hassles.