Using gentle pressure, slowly lift the bottom of the brush as you go outward to leave the end with a razor-sharp tip. Depending on the shape of your eye, you may opt for a more horizontal line; those who don’t have hooded eyes may opt for a more feline flick—it’s up to you.
While I usually do this standing in front of the mirror, Sherwood shares a helpful tip if you’re sitting down or on the go. “Look directly into the mirror when applying eyeliner,” she says. “Always have your mirror at a low tilt so you can see your whole lid without stabbing yourself in the eye.”
Step 2: Create the flick.
Next, create the other side of your wing. Again, it’s a question of personal preference. I usually opt for a sharp inner corner that extends out toward the nose, but you could just as easily finish your wing at the edge of the inner corner of your eye. Repeating the same motion that you did from the outer corner of your eye, start on the inner corner and gently lift up the brush while moving outward to create the flick.
Step 3: Connect the lines.
Now that you’ve created both ends of what will become the final liner look, it’s time to connect the two. Starting from slightly above the inner corner of your eye (above the inside wing), use the length of your brush to connect both ends. Go slowly as you move along the curved edge of the eye, creating a connecting line that is as thin or as thick as you’d like the liner to be. Alternatively, if you’ve opted for no inner eye wing, you can create the line from the inner corner and follow the same curve around the edge of the eye.
My personal preference is for a more feline look, so I start the line closer to the eye and slightly raise the brush as I move outward toward the end of the wing. For those with hooded eyes, it’s important to note where the fold is. For me, this means dipping the liner below the crease on the outer corner of my eye, so that it sits below, doesn’t sag, and isn’t covered by the hood.
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