A bold eye makeup look can really take an outfit to the next level – but it’s important to make sure that your eyeliner is so on point that you have to do one eye over and over because it simply refuses to look symmetrical. So here are some simple tips for applying eyeliner perfect on one eye and continually fucking up the other one!

Use a smudge-proof eyeliner.

One of the keys to good eyeliner application is to use a formula designed not to smudge. Not only will it prevent your perfectly lined eye from being ruined by an errant hair, it will also make sure you can never quite remove the liner from the eye you fuck up over and over without a fight. Win-win!

Try a stencil.

A stencil can make applying eyeliner much, much easier. You could purchase one specifically designed for eye makeup application, or you can get DIY and use a piece of scotch tape. Either way, the crisp, straight lines that a stencil provides will help you line at least one eye with the ease and confidence of a professional makeup artist, even though the other eye’s makeup will still look like it was applied by some kind of drunk, hoofed animal!

Don’t give up.

It can be frustrating when you’re trying to get out of the house in time to catch the happy hour at your local bar but 50% of your eye makeup is ruining your night. That’s why it’s important to persevere in the face of these challenges. Refuse to allow the janky, impossibly messy eyeliner on one of your eyes to distract you from the fact that you did the other eye with complete precision. Keep fucking that shitty eye up until you get the results you want!

Opt for a sweeping bang.

Sometimes, you have to think outside of the box. If you have tried over and over to match your gorgeously-lined first eye to your kindergartener-learning-to-color-inside-the-lines second eye, and it’s simply not going to work, try opting for a stirring, sweeping bang. Not only will you cover up your bullshit eye while still being able to show off the one eye that actually turned out okay, you’ll also add the mystery and drama to your look that only a face half-obscured by a swath of hair can bring. No one will be any the wiser!

It’s incredibly difficult, nearly impossible, to line both of your eyes perfectly. With these easy tips, you’ll be able to achieve ocular greatness on one side, and only one side. It’s just as easy as cutting your own bangs!