Eyeliner is huge for spring; it was everywhere on the runways. Christian Dior's models channeled Josephine Baker with tons of dark liquid eyeliner. At Prada, eyes smoldered with a swath of dramatic black circling the models' eyes. Even Laura Mercier, known for her flawless, natural look, loves cobalt or purple along the lash line this season. However, eyeliner - especially the liquid variety - can be daunting to deal with. We asked E'Jay Maldonado, creative director for Body & Soul, for a lesson.

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