How To: Winged Eye Liner

Published Nov 02, 2012

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There is something about the simple winged eye liner look that appears flattering on everyone. The extra flick of liner has been done by women since the '50s and to this day, it still adds that extra dose of glamour to any look. It's surprisingly a very easy look to do yourself with any eye liner. Liquid, gel and cream eyeliners gives a precise line and pencil and eyeshadow gives a soft line. Check out these steps to create a simple winged eye with a liquid pen!

STEP 1

For easy application, hold or set a mirror at chin level and look downwards. If you have unsteady hands, rest your elbows on a table. Gently drag the pen along the lashline and past the top outer corner of your eye. Follow the upward curve of your eye with the eye liner. For a dramatic winged look, draw farther out and angle the liner more.

STEP 2

Now to create the winged effect at the outer corners! Start at the outer corner of the line you just drew and work back toward your eye, using a light sketching technique with the pen in short strokes.

STEP 3

As you get closer to the inner lash line, draw a thinner line. You want the effect of the liner to be thin to thick from the inner corner of the eye to the outer.

STEP 4

Follow the natural shape of your eye and connect the liner to the inner corner of your eye. Fill in any missing spaces along the lash line. Repeat on your other eye and voilà, you've completed your winged eye liner!

BEAUTYLISH TIP

Practice makes perfect, so don't get discouraged if you don't get it right the first time. Keep trying and you'll nail down the technique to apply winged eye liner in no time!