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Fashion Week Trend to Watch: Out-There Eyeliner

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:13:49 PST

Winged eyeliner is always in fashion, but next season's looks take big, bold liner to new (literal) lengths. From hyper-extended lines at Zac Posen to Cleopatra eyes at Altuzarra, designers have sent out a bevy of gorgeous, innovative eyeliner looks you'll want to try for yourself. There's no need to wait until September to enjoy these, so check them out now.

Trend Report: Awesome Eyeliner at the Grammys

Miriam Lacey — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:26:04 PST

Looks like we're in for another awards season sprinkled with pretty retro looks. At the Grammys this time around, tons of beautiful women showed up with vintage-style winged eyeliner. It was on everyone: Adele had perfect late '60s wings, Katy Perry wore her pinup girl look, and Nicki Minaj took things to extremes. Even Lady Gaga was wearing winged eyeliner underneath her mask. Winged eyeliner is so flattering that its ubiquity is no surprise on the red carpet. Why wouldn't you wear something that spells instant sex appeal? Now if the rest of us could only get makeup artists to come along and help us with the liquid liner, we could all be wearing it, too.

Cleopatra Liner Makes a Comeback

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:50:00 PST

When most of us think of "Egyptian"-style eyeliner, the first thing that comes to mind is Elizabeth Taylor chewing scenery in 1963 drama-fest Cleopatra. And over the past few months, it's a look that's certainly been inspiring designers and makeup artists. From big brands like Gucci and Jean Paul Gaultier to indie lines like Electric Feathers (shown above), thick, defined eye makeup, which combines the shape of traditional winged liner with the dramatic size of smoky eyes, is de rigueur.

To try the look yourself, use liquid liner to draw on a normal winged shape. Then, fill it in for intensity, and draw the line out further - right out to the end of your eyebrow. On your bottom lash line, instead of waterlining or following the curve of your eye, draw a line below your lashes and pull it straight out. It's not necessary for the top and bottom lines to meet. In fact, the more space in between, the edgier it is. Now all you need is an old tape of "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles.

Your Winged Eyeliner Problems Are Solved Forever

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:02:00 PST

Even if you have nothing but a nub of pencil and notoriously shaky hands, you can have perfect winged liner in a minute or so. The following trick makes those concerns a thing of the past. And having your eyeliner ending up completely different on each side? Also no longer a problem. To find out what you need to do to get it right every time, just check out the tutorial now.

Put a Stop to Smudged Eyeliner With This Quick Tip

BellaSugar — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:00:28 PST

Raise your hand if you wear pencil eyeliner. Now raise your hand if you hate the smudges you get around your eyes from it. Yes, we feel your pain, too. Pencil eyeliner can define your eyes and give them a sexy, smoldering look, but it can also come at the price of getting raccoon eyes sometime around noon. Luckily, there's a little trick that will help solve the smudging. Watch the video now to find out more.

A Quick and Easy Way to Fix a Dried-Out Felt-Tip Liner

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

Felt-tip liners are an amazing beauty invention. They have all the boldness and smudge-proof color of liquid liner, but apply even more easily than a pencil. As anyone who's ever used one can tell you, though, there's one big drawback: they dry out incredibly quickly, sometimes after just a few uses. Luckily, felt-tip liners are basically just weaker versions of a regular felt tip marker, which are easy to rehydrate. So to see how to bring your liner back to life, just keep reading.

Learn How to Use Liquid Eyeliner With Ease

BellaSugar — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:30:18 PST

Liquid eyeliner can give your eyes a bold, sultry look that lasts and lasts. And surprise - it isn't as difficult to master as you'd think. Check out this video to see just how easy it is to apply liquid liner and create a cat-eye effect. All it takes is just a little practice.

What We're Sweet On: The Eyeliner That Will Make You Look Like a Model

Jaime Richards — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:03:59 PST

In the wish list of eyeliner capabilities, if it's long lasting, glides on with velvety-smoothness, and is easy to smudge without actually looking smudgy, then that's one amazing product. Such is the case with Victoria's Secret's VS Makeup Eyeliner ($12), particularly in Black Velvet. Its creamy texture makes it almost foolproof to apply, and thanks to a built-in smudger tip, you can fix mistakes and create smoky effects Victoria's Secret-runway-style just like a pro. Bonus points for its wearability factor, too. This richly pigmented liner lasts all day, even after a mile-long walk in the drizzling rain.

Use Pencil Eyeliner to Get Smoldering Eyes For Day or Night

BellaSugar — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:00:47 PST

A pencil eyeliner allows you to define the eyes for the day, then get a bold, sexy look for the night. See how easy it is to use, along with a few need-to-know application tips, when you watch now.

5 Gorgeous Vintage Eyeliner Looks to Try

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:09:05 PST

There's a lot of gorgeous eyeliner out there, and each new season brings exciting, fresh looks. But let's not forget about the past. Designers are continuously inspired by what's come before, and you don't have to be a Marc Jacobs to tap the font of historical beauty looks for yourself. Whether you want diva drama or a daytime look that won't let you down, there's an eyeliner shape here to get excited about.

Source: Memory Lane