Gold Digger

You were always a bit starry-eyed.

Luckily, golden eyeliner has the cosmetic power to make you the little starlet. Applied correctly and with the right pair of shoes, and you're the shining star of any party for the holidays.

Urban Decay boasts little pots of gold in Smog, Honey, or Lucky easily under $20. Try Showgirls from NARS's liquid liner collection that'll cost you a little more, but is worth for the lash-thickening effect and cream base for control and longevity.

Because the liquid liner comes in a bottle rather like ink, the capacity for a dramatic finishing touch relies on your steady hand and patient application. But don't worry, a few little tricks will keep it clean like a shooting star, rather than a meteor shower.

Forget the continuous line with liquid eyeliner. It is easier to paint small dashes along the lash line, gently adding a stroke every 3-4 millimeters, and then connect them afterward. If you want a thicker line than this initial thin one, build it up gradually. Start at the middle of the lash line and draw towards the outer corner. You can extend the line slightly past the outer corner of your eyelid. Add a little mascara.

And you're golden.

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