British author, broadcaster, and poker player Victoria Coren Mitchell is renowned for her direct and lighthearted approach to life's obstacles. Applying eyeliner is one of her more memorable tips, which she gives in a lighthearted but sincere manner.

Mitchell advises against giving up or accepting imperfection if you find it difficult to draw a clean line with an eyeliner pencil. Rather, she suggests making a big, bold start. Start by sketching a thick, a little sloppy line across your eyelid. Although it may seem counterintuitive, this first step is essential because it provides you with a substantial starting point.

Mitchell suggests strategically applying eye makeup remover after applying this base layer. You can gradually shape and refine the thick line into a clean, precise line that beautifully accentuates your eyes by carefully erasing portions of it. This procedure is similar to how she tackles problems in life: she starts large and then works her way down to perfection.

This advice is wise because it encourages people to start small and not be afraid to make mistakes. The fear of being imperfect often prevents us from starting a task at all. Mitchell's approach reassures people that it's acceptable to make a mistake at first or go too far because these can be fixed and improved with careful work.

According to Mitchell, we should see our first attempts as rough drafts, raw material that needs to be shaped and polished into something beautiful, much like a sculptor removes extra stone to reveal a masterpiece hidden inside. This way of thinking is applicable not only to makeup application but also to dealing with more complicated problems in life where achieving perfection may initially seem impossible.

Victoria Coren Mitchell's advice is essentially a reminder that sometimes reaching elegance and precision requires starting large and messy.