Hey, guys! Over the weekend my sister came over. She played around in my makeup and really enjoyed herself. Now she's really starting to like it like I do. #makeupjunkie
When she was playing with my assortment of liners she started to practice drawing on winged liner. To my surprise she did great her first time... But Now she's realizing how daunting it can be when you first start out. Her journey has inspired me to write this post, which you already know what it is because of the title.
Tip #1 Practice! This is something you have surely already heard. When I first started I lined my eyes every night before I washed my face. Practicing is what got me where I am today. Sure, sometimes I mess up because I'm not Barbie but most of the time I can get my winged liner even. Someday you will too!
Tip #2 Purchase different liners to practice with. By that I mean try out gels, liquid, pens, whatever you can get your hands on. I personally love gel liners used with angled brushes but my sister, who is currently learning, prefers felt tip pens.
Tip #3 Have a light hand when applying the liner to your eyes. Don't press hard unless you want to decrease your precision. The lighter the touch, the sharper the precision.
Tip #4 Rest your hand on something when applying the liner. Holding your hand up causes it to shake, which means a messy line.
Tip #5 To make your wings match, start and aim your wings in the same spot. The best spot to start is the very end of your top or bottom lashes. When it comes to aiming, always aim toward the tail of your brow. If that just doesn't work, think of it as a math problem. If your liner is at a 45 degree angle on your first eye, try to mimic the 45 degree angle on the second. Just keep trying! You never know, maybe you'll come up with the next tip everyone uses.
Tip #6 Part of learning to apply winged eyeliner correctly is messing up. Sometimes we get so mad at ourselves for slightly messing up what could have been a perfect wing. There's a tip to avoid that, though. There's no reason why you should start all over again. Just use a concealer or nude liner to fix or sharpen the wing.
Tip #7 This tip is to help those of you using an angled brush to create a wing. This may be complicated to understand in text but I'll do the best I can to explain it. With your angled brush, hold it right underneath your top lashline on the outer corner where your wing is. Make sure the brush is under your lashes, as if you're tightlining your eyes. Carefully flick the brush towards the brow and create a wing. This will help you get your wings even everytime. If you're still not sure what I mean let me know in the comments below and I will create a picture tutorial.
Tip #8 Use tape or a flat surface to guide your wing. I know this is kind of cheating but in the mean time your liner will turn out straight and eventually you will get in the habit of directing your wing in the correct direction. I say do this during the day and at night practice without tape.
Tip #9 When starting, start at the base of your wing. Then draw on the top line all the way onto the middle of your eye lid. Once that is done start to lightly draw on the liner toward your inner corner. Short strokes are best for that. Lastly, go in and fill in any bold spots.
Tip #10 Want that nice sharp line at the wing? Don't create the tip of your wing by connecting the two lines. Instead leave the bottom line a little longer (bottom part of the wing) and a nice crisp line will show.
I really hope this helps all of the newbies out there venturing into the world of winged liner. Just remember, practice makes perfect. And you're not as bad as you think!
If you're having trouble understanding anything, just let me know. I'll try to help you the best I can. Either leave a comment below or use the email gadget at the bottom of my website.
I hope this helps you become a winged liner ninja!
