How-to: use liquid liner
Liquid and gel liners sit pretty high up there on the list of scary beauty products to use. Probably just below bright red lipstick.
But there’s a trick to using liquid liners to create a winged look (whether subtle or stand-out) that makes the whole thing a whole lot easier.
bh’s make-up artist, Bree, demonstrates how easy it is to master a liquid liner pen and create a winged liner look in just a few minutes. Watch the video and let us know what you think.
Or, if you can’t watch the video, here are the steps in a nutshell:
Pick a liquid liner with a fine tip

A fine tip, like the one on L’Oreal Paris SuperLiner So Couture and SuperLiner Perfect Slim, will allow for greater control when creating your line. Plus, if you make any mistakes, you can use the fine point to fill in gaps as well as create that excellent flick at the end.
Start in the middle of your eye

Rest your liner horizontally on the middle of your eye above your lashes, then gently draw the line outwards (to the outer corners) in short, sweeping motions.
If your eyes are close together, emphasise the line on the outer edges of your eyes, and draw a fine line on the inner corner – this is another reason why the fine point is so incredibly handy. If your eyes are wider apart, focus your line on the inner corners of your eyes.
Lift the line slightly at the end

When you get to the outer edge of your iris, start gently lifting your line. This works to give your eyes a more almond shape and prevents them from looking droopy. Take a look at Bree’s left eye (the lifted one) compared to the right eye (where she’s followed the lash line) – the right eye looks a little droopy in comparison.
Have you had trouble using liquid liner in the past? Do you have any tips for nailing a winged liner look?
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143 Member Comments
I am yet to master the winged look. Good tip.
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Dot along where you want your liner, then go back and fill it in. This helped me learn.
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Love the Maybelline Master Precise liquid liner -- felt tip liners are a great time saver!
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I need to practice now =D
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Need these tips! Just got the liner, but never used one!
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Thanks for this, just great and simple tips to use for the perfect winged liquid liner.
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Great tip. I want to learn to get a perfect winged look.
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This is great. Thank you
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Love the advice of resting your liner horizontally on the middle of your eye above your lashes, then gently draw the line outwards, fabulous!
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need more practise to do wings.
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i always use liquid felt tips for wings!!! Ive done them so much now i can do it in a minute before work or any occasion!!!! :D
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Oh you make it look easy, I do such a bad job of it :( one side I can manage sort of OK, but the other side I look like my 2 year old drew on me!
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I definitely need a liquid liner with a fine tip, makes it so much easier to apply to the eye.
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Thanks for the tips - bought some liquid eyeliner in japan last year I've been meaning to tryout
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Super helpful - trying to learn how to do this at the moment
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Really helpful, thanks.
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this is realy helpful! Thanks!
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My struggle is the imbalance between the sides. I can do one nicely and it's just so hard to draw the other one T^T.
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I always find it so hard to stop my hand from shaking when i'm applying liner, any tips?
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I'm so glad I switched to liquid eyeliner. And I'm getting the hang of it as well after reading this.
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its funny cause i usually only use liquid but everytime i go out it doesn't cooperate with me T.T
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I love this, really helpful
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How to nail the perfect winged eyeliner: Decide to play around with your eyeliner while home alone in your pyjamas. How to mess it up: Attempt it when you have to go out. Every time.
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i struggle and still need practice. i swear the eyeliner feels my fear!!!
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