Just wing it

This is a post about winging it. Not winging life (we'll save that for another post)- but rather, winging your liner.

I'm not sure about you but for some reason, I feel 1000x prettier with a black (or whatever colour) line above my eye. However, getting the perfect wing is an incredibly daunting task. I'm here to help with some (hopefully) helpful tips and tricks for you to get the perfect wing.

Pick a product that works for you

This takes a bit of experimentation but picking a product that works for you will make the entire process smoother. You can either be team felt-tip liner, team dip liner, or team gel with an angled brush or all of them if that's your speed. Each different liner type provides a different ergonomic experience, so it's completely up to you to figure out what suits you best. My general rule-of-thumb is that felt-tip liners are best for beginners, dip liners for intermediate wingers, and an angled brush for the pros. You can also experiment with what finish you are looking for ie matte finish, shiny finish, or a long-lasting waterproof finish that will survive a night of debauchery/ tears - depending on your vibe. I happen to be a bit of a dip liner kind of gal so that's what we're working with here.

Then it's a good idea to consider the tip. Not all tips were created equally. It's best to look for the thinnest, sharpest tip you can find. This way you can have a super sharp wing and always build up a thicker line for a more intense look. A long tip can add to instability and wobbly lines so longer tips are not better in this case.

A strategy to winging it

As counterintuitive as it seems winging it requires a strategy, especially when you are blessed with hooded eyes. So here it is:

1. Get to eye level with your mirror: you know that thing that happens when you try to do your liner and it just completely flops. The line hits the crease on your hood and then it's just a disaster of crooked lines and smudges. Getting to eye-level helps best judge where the crease is so that it and potential catastrophe can be avoided.

2. Draw equal lines where you want the wing to span: Start out with the eye that you struggle with most ie the motion that feels most unnatural/ uncomfortable. This way it will be easier to match up the lines on either eye. This line determines the angle and span of the wing- start it out short- this way you can drag it longer to match if necessary.

3. Connect the wing: draw a line to connect the wing and turn it into a, well, wing. This is where the whole eye- level thing is really important. When drawing the line back you want to avoid coming in to contact with your crease/hood.

4. Fill it in: Any blank spaces and squiggly lines need to be filled in to get that flawless line. This is usually the point where we get that accidentally super long wing on the one eye and thick one on the other. My tip is to spend more time on step 2 and make sure you've got those perfect- so that in this step you avoid tampering with the length of your wing. When fixing the top line (the connecting line) let your hood/crease guide you- AVOID IT.

5. Enjoy your damn wings that look good from any angle! That's it. That's all.

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I really hope these tips and tricks help you conquer your liner woes. If they do and you try it please tag me so I can witness your fabulousness. May your fro grow, your skin glow and your liner always be even.

Thanks for stopping by :)

xx

Terri