Our eyes are a window to our souls, or so the saying goes. And with the right eyeliner and mascara, you can express your (inner) self with a few swipes and flicks. Read on for our perfectly paired eyeliner and mascara combos that best suit you.
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Natural & Easy
For those days when you want to keep it low-key and don't necessarily want to look like you're wearing eyeliner, use an eye pencil to draw in a soft line close to your lashes and apply one coat of mascara to subtly enhance your eyes.
Our picks: David Jones Beauty Eye Pencil with Clinique's Naturally Glossy Mascara
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Edgy & Graphic
A boldly lined eye makes a statement and more so when teamed with pared back makeup. Achieve the look with a gel liner applied with a good angled brush and finished with a few coats of lengthening mascara.
Our picks: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner and Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush, and Lancôme Grandiose Mascara
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Clean & Precise
Whether you're after a feline flick or a flourish or two, liquid eyeliner is your best bet to avoid blurred lines. Apply with a steady hand and select one with a calligraphy pen-like nib. Finish with a mascara that provides equal definition to your lashes.
Our picks: Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Liquid Eyeliner and Shiseido Perfect Mascara Full Definition
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Smoky & Dramatic
No longer just for nighttime mischief, the smoky eye can be worn anytime you want dramatic effect. Intensify your gaze with a kajal liner which glides on creamily and smears nicely, then follow up with a volumising mascara to complete your look.
Our picks: Laura Mercier Kajal D'Orient and Napoleon Perdis Peep Show Mascara Madame Fantasia