How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

I usually wear black eyeliner. Sometimes it brings out my eyes more, but sometimes it makes me look emo/gothic. I'm asian, so I'm not sure if it's my black hair or my skin color or just because I'm not putting it on right. I want to use brown, but sometimes I think it's too light. Help?

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

simple just use a lil bit

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

put it on the lower lash line and then if you think it looks too dark take a moist Q-Tip and rub some off until it looks good! thats what I do!

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

I would practice with the eyeliner and yourself with different styles of the liner take it off and try new ones. maybe even take pictures of the different looks and then pick the one you like best. :)

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

hi, use dark brown.

Believe me, if you use black, you will end up looking like an egyptian.

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

Use liquid eyeliner with a small tip, it will one give u a skinny line on your eye and wont be overpowering.

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

Try a lighter color eyeliner. I use Revlon colorstay- vixen or browns with black mascara. It makes a difference

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

Hmm..try this makeup tutorial

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sdp_UAvA1zk

good luck! :]

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

always practise.

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

My best m8 used to have the same problem but the way she got around it was to not put any eyeliner on the bottom and also to put a very precised controlled thin line along the top, don't smudge or have it too messy or fat because that is what will give you the emo look (unless of corse your doing smoky eyes). For brown eyeliner choose a dark brown, my m8 also made the mistake of using an orange brown... LOL. For brown I would advise putting it on the bottom as wel because its subtler. Hope that helps!

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

1. After you apply liner, take a hard pressed q-tip and smudge the lines a bit so its not a definite line and it will lighten the amount you have one. Never smudge away from the eyes, you will look like you just died.

2. Don't apply to the bottom completely, just put a bit on the outer half and blend towards the center and out as to not make a harsh line.

3. Try a charcoal color as apposed to a dark black. Charcoal is a smoky shade of black and tends to look better. If brown seems too light, pick a very dark, but not quite black, brown

4. Don't use liquid because its hard to control and is too harsh if you don't want to look goth.

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

try other colors !

How do I put on eyeliner, without looking emo/gothic?

put it only on top or bottom, and put it in a thin line