If you’re like me — a girl who can’t not do some form of a winged liner (or cat eye…whatever you call it) on a daily basis — than you know there are days where you just want to throw your brush or gel pot across the room because you’re fed up with trying to get an even wing.
I’m not the only one, right??
Well, the day I discovered this trick…the frustration of getting the perfect, even winged liner became a thing of the past! So let’s move right into the tutorial, shall we?!
The Perfect Winged Liner Tutorial
Prime your eyes! This is always super important, no matter what you’re doing with your eyes. You want all your hard work to last all day! Here I am using the LORAC Behind the Scenes Eyeshadow Primer. I highly recommend this stuff — you can read my full review here!
Now is when you apply the scotch tape. Place it onto the back of your hand once or twice before using it on your face, that way it looses some of it’s tackiness and won’t pull on the skin around your eye area too much. And this is how the magic will happen! 😉 Make sure you line up the tape following the angle of your lower lash line and coming up toward the tip of your eyebrow.
Now just do your eyes as you normally would. As I already mentioned, I used my LORAC Pro palette to get this eyeshadow look. (That palette is super awesome, isn’t it?!)
Now just take the gel and liner brush and line across your lash line. Keep in mind, you can adjust the thickness of this wing to suit your own personal style — so make it as small or thick as you like!
Create your wing just like you normally would, except that you don’t have to worry about being precise with the end — the tape will do that for you. So be as messy as you want, the tape catches it all!
There you have it! Finish up with some mascara and a black eye pencil, if you like, and then apply your face makeup and you’re ready to rock! When you blend out your foundation it will also help to smooth the transition of that line, and everything will come together like it’s supposed to.
And just so you can see how dramatic a winged liner you can create using this trick, here’s another look I did using my trusty scotch tape.
See what I mean? I use it all the time, for a variety of winged looks, and it always gives me a flawless, sharp line. Just like I like it! 😉
There you go! You’re all set — go create some fabulous wings and share them with me by either tagging me or using my hashtag #LadyKaty92 on any of my social medias!
El says
This is a great tip. I’ve been using tape to get a nice sharp line with my shadows and eyeliner for a while now! p.s. I’m stopping by from the Best of Beauty Link-Up
Anna Whitehead says
I will most definitely be trying this tip! I’m not terrible at winged liner, but this will definitely help! Can’t wait to try it!! 🙂
Tiffany Filippini says
such a great tip <3
Miranda | Slashed Beauty says
Awesome tutorial! Tape is a cat eye’s best friend!
Toyin Alli says
I am definitely a winged eyeliner kinda girl!!! I always wear it unless I go somewhere and forget to pack my gel pot. I will definitely try this tape method!
Jessica Wendel says
I normally don’t use eyeliner (because I’m really bad at keeping it even) but I have always been amazed by those who are able to do it! And I never thought that tape you work for this! So cool!!
Erica says
Tape. Works. WONDERS. It’s such a do-it-all product, and is a savior in the beauty world! BRB, practicing my winging…
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Noor Unnahar says
I am still a newbie in this winged eyeliner game but scotch tape is a game CHANGER! Seriously, I need this heck in my life.
Monica says
What a great tip! I’ve never used the tape for my liner too but that makes perfect sense!
Giselle says
Great tutorial!!! I haven’t used tape in a while but it definitely allows us to create some awesome clean and sharp looks 🙂