Learn how to apply a winged style eyeliner
There’s no doubt black eyeliner is a classic. But, with winter fully upon us with its darker dreary days, black can meld into the rest of the surrounds — so why not brighten up your day and your eyeliner with some fun colour?
While it’s tempting to go wild, remember that certain colours might clash with your skin tone; if you wouldn’t wear that yellow shirt because it washes out your complexion, then don’t use that shade for your eyeliner either.
A handy guideline is to match the eyeliner with your eye colour — it’s the makeup that’s closest to your eyes, afterall, so why not use it as an excuse to make them pop?
For brown eyes, you’ll want shades of purple and blue-greens, as well as pink and gold.
If you’re eyes are blue, pick colours with an orange base such as bronze and rust.
Green eyes can go wild with rich jewel tones, while hazel eyes look best with deep green or purple.
Finally, don’t overwhelm your look with bold makeup all over — stick with making a statement with your eyeliner and leave the rest of your face simple and natural.
If you are attempting your first winged eyeliner, it’s a good idea to enlist the help of an office supply essential: sticky tape.
The tape method is the ultimate make-up trick for beginners.
STEP 1.
Take a piece of tape about five centimetres long and press it against your hand or a towel to remove some of the stickiness.
This will make the tape less painful to remove from the delicate skin around your eyes later.
STEP 2.
Place tape diagonally from the outer corner of your eye, as a template for the bottom of your winged eyeliner.
Then run the handle of a make-up brush along the edge of the tape, sealing it down for an extra-crisp line.
STEP 3.
Take your eyeliner and, working from the outer corner of the eye out, use the edge of the tape to draw the line.
Start off small and thin and add thickness as you go along.
STEP 4.
Gently remove the tape, and you have a perfect wing.
If the eyeliner has smudged, you can use concealer to tidy up.