How to Apply Eyeliner
1. Line the upper lashline, starting at the outer corner...
...(You deposit the most color initially, and the line should be thickest at the outer corners of your eyes.) A pencil is a better option than a liquid liner (Letena's usual choice) because it lets you make short, feathery strokes and get very close to the lashes. Instead of pulling at the outer corners of the eyes, which can result in a wobbly line, look in the mirror with your chin up and your eyes down. Continue to line inward toward the nose, keeping the pencil as close to the lashes as possible; stop where your lashes end.
From the December 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine