Lower waterline: Press the pencil gently against the lower lashes, working across with short, gentle strokes until you get the intensity you want.

Upper waterline: Look straight ahead and put the soft point of the pencil at the outer corner of your eye. With pressure toward the lashes, push your eyelid up slightly as you work your way across with slightly longer, gentle strokes. Don’t look at the pencil! After a bit of practice, you’ll be able to do this without a mirror; the key is to let go and just feel your way across. Stop about three-quarters of the way between the outer and inner corner. Then start over at the inner corner, using the same technique until the two lines meet.