THE Brush To Create Beautiful Eyeliner

February 8, 2009

As we get older, our features seem to blend more into our face. Eyeliner can be beautiful to make eyes pop, give the appearance of thick eyelashes, and draw attention to the most expressive part of your lovely face. In fact, it’s essential but easy to overdo and wind up looking like a fortune teller. It’s a softly blurred edge that we want.

The problem with eyeliner

But pencils, they drag. The smudge sponge at the end doesn’t work so well. You can try using the side of your pencil instead of the tip, because that method works well with lip liners, but it’s uneven on the eyes. It’s hard to drive the pencil in between the lashes. The color and line thickness aren’t consistent. The beginning of the line can be blotchy.

Powders are a mess. Adding water to the powder is a worse mess.

Liquid liners look hard, especially in the daytime.

Line on upper and lower lids created with Dino Dilio Brush 5 and Paula's Select Eyeshadow in Charcoal.

The easiest eyeliner tool

I am about to hand you the brush that takes a pencil and turns it into a gorgeous smudged line effortlessly, in 2 minutes, no kidding. It will last as well as the pencil it came from. You ‘d have to plan to mess it up. It just works.

The color can soften a little from the original depending on the product you use and how much you apply. If you use a powder, the application can be very soft but still very effective to add definition to the eye area. The stroke can be intensified by choosing a deeper pencil or powder color or using more of the pigment or by layering. You can build and build.

Dark lines are hard looking and many pencil colors are very dark. This is the perfect way to soften the dark pencils that you own so you can use them again.

You may have pencils in a color you love but the application of which leaves much to be desired. This brush can turn that choppy liner into a thing of beauty.

Dino Dilio

The answer to all your eyeliner frustrations is made by Toronto makeup artist, Dino Dilio. It is his Brush No. 5. This fabulous little brush will get you wearing eyeliner every day again, and wearing it well!

If you need another testimonial, see what makeup artist Erin Carpenter has to say.

Here is the rest of Dino’s makeup brush selection.

Dino Dilio brush selection.

How to create a perfect line

Smudge the pencil on your hand. Draw the brush through it gently. Don’t bend the bristles. You’ll see the color being picked up by the brush.

Angle the brush downwards to deposit some color between the lashes (making them look thicker) and begin drawing a line. Do it in one long stroke or several shorter arcs, doesn’t matter. Add thickness in places, lengthen the line at the end, deepen the color by adding layers, whatever. It will look perfect.

I have no Do’s and Don’ts because it is foolproof.

Pencil smudges on left. Lines with pencil at top and bottom. Lines created with Dino's Brush 5 in the center.

The pencil lines are at the top and bottom. They’re choppy. They’re heavy and the thickness keeps changing, often leaving a glob at the beginning of the line.

This brush line looks like artist’s work. It doesn’t have to be drawn in a smooth perfect one-shot-to-get-it-right line. Composed of several short strokes, it still looks perfect. The pencil color can be softened, as you see above, to look like a colored blur. Want deeper color? Go over the line or apply a thicker deposit the first time or use a darker color. They all work.

Precision eyebrow work

This is a very versatile brush. It is 1 cm (1/3 inch) across. It could be used for any type of precision eye or brow work.

Dino Dilio Brush 5.

Slicker than hot damn.

Where to buy this little dream ? From my good friend, Jenepher Reynolds in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The brown and blue eyeliner colors used to create the lines above come from Jenepher’s AboutFace collection. The brown is Tornado, a terrific pencil that ranges from charcoal brown to a much softer brown depending on the intensity you use. The blue is a fantastic dark teal called Nautical.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Makeup

Comments

9 Responses to “THE Brush To Create Beautiful Eyeliner”

jenepher on February 9th, 2009 9:58 am

Hey Christine,
Dino went to a lot of effort creating this set of brushes. I think he is the kind of guy who wouldn’t put his name on anything unless the product was fantastic! My top favourites,
#5 Divine Definer, the one you mentioned,
#6 Supreme Shadow,
#7 Sexy Eyes and
#2 Luxe Face and Body Brush (I’ve never felt a brush so soft.)

For the people living near Toronto, I thought they may want to know that http://www.industrycosmetics.com carry all of his brushes.
And you can order online. Later Jenepher
Joan on February 9th, 2009 8:20 pm

Hi, Christine–

I am very intrigued about this little dream eye liner brush. Unfortunately I cannot figure out where on your friend Jenepher’s site I can purchase one. Can you help me?

many thanks in advance; I just love your blog,

–Joan
Christine Scaman on February 9th, 2009 8:24 pm

Hi, Joan,

It is a fabulous brush. I’m amazed by how easily and perfectly it works each time I use it.
Let me see if I can get Jenepher to visit. I’d like to post the cost of the brush as well. Be patient, it may take her a day or two.
Joan on February 10th, 2009 11:19 am

I found it, Christine, using Jenepher’s post and going to the Industry Beauty and Cosmetics site. It’s $15– am not sure CSD or USD– I live in the States, so we’ll see!

I’m excited! Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention….

–Joan
Joan on February 10th, 2009 6:52 pm

I have to revise my previous post– although I ordered the brush from Industry Beauty and Cosmetics, they are currently out of stock. I’m bummed, but hope they get more soon. Do you know anything about what’s up there, Jenepher?
Christine Scaman on February 10th, 2009 7:03 pm

Joan,

I’m not sure how long it will be before Jenepher has a chance to answer our questions. I did send an email.

Were you able to find her site ? Go here

http://www.aboutfacecosmetics.ca/contact.html

Or email her at jenepher@aboutfacecosmetics.ca

I just buy my products directly from Jenepher, works fine.

Don’t worry, we’ll figure it out.
Chris on February 11th, 2009 7:55 am

Another option that might be more readily available in the US is MAC #209 Angled Brow Brush. It actually works great with Paula’s Gel Eyeliner, which I love. This brush gives a more defined line with the gel; I’m not sure how it might work with a pencil liner. I’ve had mine for several years and it is still in great shape – I wash it once or twice a week with soap and let it dry.

Thanks for your interesting posts on such a wide variety of topics – it’s great to find one place to read about “bigger” issues and girly stuff, all presented so thoughtfully.
Christine Scaman on February 11th, 2009 11:09 am

That’s good to know, Chris, thanks. I have MAC Angled Brush #226 and I can’t create the same line with it.

I’m going to be at a MAC counter this weekend and I’m interested to look at 209.

Dino’s #5 brush can probably be purchased from Dino himself, or you could ask about shipping to the US. Leave a message at info@dinodilio.com and he’ll get back to you within a few days.
Joan on February 11th, 2009 11:49 am

Thanks, Christine. I contacted Dino directly and will hope for the best! The Industry Cosmetics folks also said they’d let me know when they receive more in stock. I hope to hear from Dino soon.

I did check out Jenepher’s site, but could not find a place where she may have the brushes available. I’ll contact her directly if Dino can’t ship to the US or get one to me.

You’re the best!