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I agree start with an ordinary black pencil liner if you're not used to applying it evenly. Rimmel is a bog standard brand and fine to use.
Make sure to rest your elbow on something.
If using pencil liner, I find a good trick is to very gently pull the outer corner of your eye sideways towards your temple to stretch the skin just a very little . I found this made applying pencil a little easier when I started.
For liquid, again this is my own personal choice, but I perfer liquid liners with the short pointed spongy nib type of applicator. I've found the brush types to be too thin and flicky. I always make mistakes with that type so I avoid them. The sponge nib seems to give more control.
You could also try a cake liner. This is solid block eyeliner that looks like an eyeshadow at first glance, but what you do is take a brush ( I always use a short fne artists watercolour brush ) dampen it in a little water, and swish it back and forth across the liner to get a good coat on the brush. Then apply in the same way as you would a liquid liner. Benefit is a good brand.
I use cake liner for really fine lines and the very small patterns I sometimes have a fancy to do in the outer corners .
Applying a small amount of white liner or a dab of white eyeshaow in the inner corner of your eye ( dont get it on your tearduct unless you like eye infections ) will help make the black liner stand out, and give the effect of opening your eye up.
Above all. practice makes perfect. Don't try to rush. and don't apply too much under the eye or you will indeed have the racoon effect.
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