Most liquid liners have a short felt tip

The short tip provides very little control when attempting to apply a straight line. This leads to a heavy application in an effort to straighten the line. However, Maybelline ultra liner has the perfect applicator brush. It looks like a nail polish applicator brush with fewer bristles. This applicator is the key. The longer tip gives much more control. With this tip, I’m able to apply a thin, straight line that is close to the lashes every time. I only use liquid liner on my upper lid. I start at one corner of my eye and stop in the middle. Then, I start at the opposite corner and end where the two lines connect. That's it. The only drawback is that you have to ensure that the brush is not heavily saturated. If you apply too much of the liquid, the line will look unnatural, and it will peel or flake after a couple of hours.