Let's agree that panda eyes do not look kohl on anyone, especially when you want to look presentable. Smudged kajal can amplify your dark circles and make you look old, dull, and depressed. This is precisely everything you are not trying to achieve. So it’s crucial to be very careful when you apply kajal. The right product can take you halfway there, but you need more than that to prevent it from smudging. For the next time you apply kajal, keep these little tips and tricks in mind and avoid your kajal from smudging.

Get A Good Kajal

This point is the most common and essential when it comes to acing your eye kajal makeup. Invest in a good waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, and transfer-proof kajal. Also, look for a long-lasting, highly pigmented formulated kajal to avoid retouch ups.

Prep Your Face

For any base makeup to look flawless, a prep is needed. The process is simple: clean your face with a gentle cleanser, pat it dry, and apply a hydrating moisturiser. It's best to use an eye cream for the eyes and apply a primer after. Primer helps to even out your texture, more like turning your face into a canvas, ready to be painted.

Get Rid Of The Oils

One of the reasons your kajal is smudging is because of the excess oil left on your skin. Make sure to clean your face with a hydrating cleanser and pat it dry before going ahead with your kajal makeup.

Another trick, especially for people with oily skin, is to brush some compact powder or setting powder under the eyes before applying your eye kajal makeup. You’re sure to avoid panda-looking eyes with this trick.

Do It Right!

The technique of applying kajal also plays a vital role. Starting to apply kajal from the inner corner of your eyes is a rookie mistake. The trick is to avoid putting kajal on your eyes' outer or inner corner. When you use your eye kajal makeup, make sure to start from the outer corner of your eyes.

Use The Eyeshadow And Eyeliner Hacks

Once you’re done with applying your kajal makeup, go over the kajal with some black eyeshadow powder. This will help define your eye and provide a subtle smokey look. It will also help avoid direct contact with any oily residues left on the skin. You can also use eyeliner instead of eyeshadow powder. This process is called the ‘sandwich method’.

Apply a white eyeliner or eyeshadow before going over your waterline with kajal. The way you do it is by applying some on the inner corners. This method will help with smudging and make your eyes pop. Who doesn’t love that?

Be Ready To Fix Your Mistakes!

Everything said and done, be mentally prepared to repair the damage. It’s an intelligent choice to have a Plan B when it comes to makeup. Keep some makeup wipes or Q-tips, makeup remover, and compact powder handy. Once you’re done with your eye kajal makeup, use some eyebrow makeup on your brows to define your arches. Look gorgeous all-round!

Now that you know these tips, the last thing you’ll have to worry about is your kajal running down your face. But if nothing else works, the only thing you can do is pray to the makeup gods out there for a miracle. Miracles don't happen if you don't believe in them!