1. Stretching the area around your eye to make the perfect wing.
Why it’s wrong: Pulling your eye back when putting on eyeliner not only can break down the sensitive skin and elasticity around your eye, but beauty expert Toby Fleischman says if your eye isn’t relaxed when applying makeup, you could end up with a horribly uneven line. In short, it’s a lose-lose situation.
Quick Fix: While there are plenty of internet D.I.Y. tricks out there (that usually result in major fails unless you are a serious beauty guru), celebrity makeup artist Kristee Liu says using Post-its for stencils usually does the trick for creating a wing that’s just the right size for every day wear. What’s more is that you’ll save the skin around your eye and avoid getting a dragged down look when applying eyeliner. Brilliant, right?