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25 Tweets You'll Relate To If You've Ever Struggled While Applying Eyeliner

"Tried to even out my eyeliner and just ended up drawing on a dope pair of Wayfarers."
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost Life

For many of us, the pandemic has severely reduced any urge to apply makeup. Others have found comfort in sticking to certain staples such as concealer, blush, or eyeliner.

The latter is a versatile but often challenging tool that can either elevate the eyes or leave you looking like a member of a pop punk group. Naturally, the funny folks of Twitter have mused about their eyeliner highs and lows. 

Below, we’ve rounded up 25 relatable tweets about wearing eyeliner. Enjoy! And remember, it’s always OK to just wing it. 

Inspired to buy some eyeliner now? Take a look at our editors’ top picks:

Editors' Picks: The Best Eyeliners That Won't Budge
NARS Eyeliner Stylo(01 of08)
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"It's basically a pen that's ideal for cat eyes. The liner is thin and the tip is accurate." - Jessica Kane

NARS Eyeliner Stylo, $27 (credit:Courtesy)
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner(02 of08)
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"I like L'Oreal's Lineur Intense Felt Tip, because the tip is just the right controllable combo of flexible and firm. Plus, it's slim enough that I can see around it to the line I'm attempting to draw." - Janie Campbell

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner, $7.82 (credit:Courtesy)
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner(03 of08)
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"I love this because it lasts all day and the application is super easy. The brush pen makes the color glide on effortlessly. The color is also true -- no glitter in sight." - Lauren Bell

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, $22 (credit:Courtesy)
Maybelline Eye Studio Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner(04 of08)
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"Maybelline's Master Precise Ink Pen is the beauty gods' gift to drugstores. It makes doing my top liner and cat eye looks super easy and doesn't completely wear off by the end of the day." - Lindsay Holmes

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner, $7.99 (credit:Courtesy)
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil(05 of08)
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"These pencils give you the perfect smokey eye look and stay on the waterline as well as near the lash line." - Lexi Tollefsen

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil, $22 (credit:Courtesy)
MAC Eye Kohl(06 of08)
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"MAC liner in Teddy is the best purchase I've made in 2015." - Chanel Parks

MAC Eye Kohl in "Teddy," $16.50 (credit:Courtesy)
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner(07 of08)
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"This liner is known among the beauty set for staying put all day." - Lexi Tollefsen

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, $28 (credit:Courtesy)
Lancome Le Crayon Khôl EyeLiner(08 of08)
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"This has been my eyeliner since my middle school ballet recitals. It's easy to apply and makes my eyes pop. I also love the black coffee color because it's not stark black -- it looks a bit warmer and more natural." - Abigail Williams

Lancome Le Crayon Khôl EyeLiner, $26 (credit:Courtesy)

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