Wing it right

Winged eyeliner, also called as cat eyeliner, is a popular look that mystifies everyone. It is something that most of you would have attempted. But, if the hand is unsteady it is a struggle to get a winged eyeliner that is slick and neat. With a few tips and tricks, it can be achieved easily. So here you go:

Angular brush — It can be used only for gel eyeliner. It is easy to draw the angle along the temple for your eyes.

Freehand guide — If you are new to eyeliners, then you can use this pencil to draw the line as it would be easy for the beginner to practice.

Winged liner with tape — You can utilise scotch tape or sellotape to draw a crisp line. Cut the tape about 2 cm, stick the tape from the outer edge of your eye towards the edge of your eyebrow and draw the line along the tape.

Spoon — Winged liners can likewise be made by utilising a spoon. Use the handle to draw the straight line at outer corner then use the rounded portion to create the curve of the eyelid.

Business card — Get a card and cut it into the shape you need your eyeliner to be. Place the card on your eye and draw the eyeliner accordingly.

Eyeliners come in three unique types — liquid, gel and pencil. Pencil gives you a soft finish as the gel and liquid liners give you a crisp look. Winged eyeliners go well with all kinds of makeup and occasions, even on daily basis.

Now you have all the tips to try out winged eyeliners for that marvellous look. At first, don’t fuss on the off chance that you don’t get it on the first go! It takes little practice to ace the craft of eyeliner like a pro.

– The writer is a makeup artist.