When I explain the art of making an eyeliner, I compare it to a relationship. Listen to me: Both require a lot of patience and stamina to succeed, and can sometimes be very frustrating. But as soon as you have invested the necessary time and effort, the end result is worthwhile. When it comes to relationships and eyeliner, it is helpful to seek expert advice throughout the process. But as we talk about food here, use this free tip from makeup artist Patrick Ta, who looks after the faces of Gigi Hadid, Kim Kardashian, Shay Mitchell (and many others!) To promote you as a pro.

The Fix: Ta always recommends that you keep an eyeliner sharpener in the cosmetic bag to make sure the liner is placed exactly where and how you want. The goal with the eyeliner is precision. If you try to align your eye with a flat tip, you will not get a smooth, even application.

Fix: Increase the height of your liner over your eyes to keep the line visible when you open it. So, if the skin of your eyelids bends when you open your eyes, the liner will not transfer to your bare skin.

Liquid eyeliner can be tough, really hard. You try and try, but for some mysterious reason it never seems to be very right.

Well, it does not have to be stressful. James Molloy, London make-up artist and global make-up ambassador, was arrested by Cosmopolitan UK for giving me a good eyeliner lesson. And you know what? When it comes to perfecting a cat’s eye, it turns out that most of us are to blame for the same make-up mistakes. Fascinated? What you should not do if you want a perfect movie …