I tend to have oily eyelids. That means that eyeliner pencils seldom work for me. The color tends to stray to every other area of the eye. To fix this problem, I have found that I have the best results with a pot of eyeliner that is to be used with a brush and a little water. Dampen the brush, pick up a little liner and then slowly line the eye area. Using this method, you can start with a very thin line and increase the width as needed. Much easier to master. And don't forget to carefully blot the fresh liner to pick up any trace of wet liner.