A makeup artist once told us that harsh, thick eyeliner will age you like no other, especially if you only apply it to your bottom lash line. ... Instead, choose a creamy, silky pencil, like Jillian Dempsey Khôl Eyeliner ($20), and then blend into your lash line softly.

Does eyeliner make me look older?

Eyeliner can make you look older if you apply it to your lower waterline or lash line, most notably if it's a dark color. This can give the illusion of droopier, smaller eyes. Whether it's a thick line or a thin line, the result is the same. Using darker colors on your lower lash line can also age you.

Is it bad to wear eyeliner every day?

Dr. Sood-Mendiratta advises against keeping eye products for longer than about three months. “If the mascara or eyeliner is old, this increases the chances that bacteria or fungus have contaminated it. If any of this gets introduced directly into your eye, you could end up with a serious eye infection,” she says.