Tips for putting your eyeliner

" A very pure makeup, not nude but pure chic, soft and harmonious, " is the credo of Peter Philips, international director of Chanel Makeup Creation for the summer of 2009. Featured, the line of eyeliner. One line, only at the top, with the Waterproof Ebony Eye Pen.

To put his eye-liner starts with small touches from the inner edge without pulling the skin (to avoid smudging) and then thickens the line on the outer two thirds, always flush with the eyelashes. At 2 mm from the corner of the eye, we leave the natural shape to make leave the line "in flight", pointing upwards. His secret: a white pencil line inside the eyelid to enhance the contrast.

Makeup to accompany the eyeliner

Which makeup to choose after applying his eyeliner?

At Dior, Pat McGrath imagines a winged look on ultra-arched eyelashes with Diorshow Iconic Extreme Black Waterproof Mascara . He also advises a perfect complexion , powdered on the forehead, the chin and the edges of the nose so that the rest of the skin keeps its naturalness. His secret: refine the face with a light taupe on the contours and ignore the blush.

Products for a trendy make-up of fashion shows:

- a graphic look with the Dior Designer 5 Colors Palette.

- Ebony nails with Black Sparkle varnish from the Color Mini Nivea.

- An irreproachable eye-liner line with Chanel's Waterproof Ebony Eye Pen or Thierry Mugler's Eye Sculpt.

- Perfect eyebrows with Clarins Light Brown Eyebrow Pencil.