How To? : The perfect Wing!

The makeup world hates it and loves it at the same time. The perfect wing liner is worth all the attention, becuase we all know what it takes to get it right. Unlike the name, you can't really wing it. This blog is helpful for those of you who need to get the basics right. So without any further explanation, let's look out how to get the perfect wing!

Step 1: - 

Choosing the right product. More often then not, we end up using products that just aren't meant for us. Picking the right formulations and a packaging that is comfortable for you, both play an integral role. 

Eyeliners usually are of two - three forms. Gel, liquid, pencil. Gels and pencils are very similar, but I would say that pencils are usually a little less thicker or creamier. Liquids have the thinnest consistency. Gels are the most long lasting while liquids have a longevity that works just fine for most of us. Gels are difficult to take off, since most are waterproof. Liquids come off with a basic makeup remover, it not specifically waterproof. 

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From the above formulations, I would recommend a liquid eyeliner for beginners. Gel eyeliners are a little difficult to clean up if any mess occurs, and so it's easier to play and make mistakes with a liquid eyeliner.

What form do you ask? There are two brushes used to apply liquid eyeliner - brush and felt. 

Brush tips are found in pen form as well as in a paint brush style. It's hard to explain, pictures explain better. Felt tips are mostly found in pen eyeliners, rarely do they appear in a brush form.

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Pen eyeliners are a beginner's best friend. Compared to the liquid and brush packaging, this one's easier to control since you don't have to dip into the pot of liquid once the product on the brush is exhausted. Pen eyeliners also have a pretty big handle, and a width that is comfortable to work with.

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Why not felt tip? Felt tips aren't as flexible as brush tips. Therefore, you can't really bend and move the tip with as much ease as you could with a brush tip. 

Comparison of Eyeliners- EM - the god of eyeliner- not available in India :(

Now that you've picked your eyeliner, wheater it is gel pot or a pen liner that we adore, it's time to get the technique right. 

Step 2:-

Prep: Make sure your the area around your eyes is clean- if you're doing in on a bare face. If you have a base on, PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS. Trust me, you don't want your other makeup products to blob on your masterpiece ok? 

Hand position: 

This parts tricky. I mean you've to be very still yet move with ease. People suggest resting your hand on a table, which is a great technique, as your concentration will be on the wrist. If there is no table to rest your arm on, take baby steps. One line. Then the other. Slowly draw it out while taking breaks to ensure that there is no mess. 

Face position: 

Keeping the face upwards and eyes downwards is the cheat sheet for a perfect

liner. Align your eyeliner witht the tail of the eyebrow to make it seem the most symmetrical. Start from the mid- part of the eye because it makes it easier yo form the wing. Use small strokes and please do not do the mistake of dragging it at once. Create small strokes that you can connect later on.

Other techniques- Threads: Using threads was once a viral lifehack for applying eyeliner. The logic made sense, the thin threads form a perfect line . But you can't really work with it so comfortably, speaking from personal experience. The effort that takes to apply it to your eye in the apt length is just a headache . I'd rather use free hand techniques. However, I cannot deny that thread can work if you practice with it. What I am saying is that I'd rather practice with the eyeliner itself. And being dependent on a thread is and carrying it around is just really funny to me :). 

The 5-minute crafts revolutionary idea of using SPOONS. Let me just clarify that every straight object is not meant to create an eyeliner. The next thing we know, people using the edges of thier shoeracks to create an eyeliner. Most spoons aren't suitable to create an eyeliner, and it is commonly observed to give a non-winged liner shape, more like a tail really. So just stick to the eyeliner ok. 

Cello tape: I'm guilty of using this before I realised I shouldn't. To be honest, this one works better then threads since you don't have to hold it up in the appropriate position. Stick it and draw. Easy. But the glue of the cello tape can pull and tug on the skin. Yeahz you can subdue the effect by first sticking it on your hand, but either ways, it's stuck to your eye, near the thinnest skin of the body. However, I think the tapes used for nail art, the very thin and tiny ones do not have such a strong effect. But again, they're very thin and you can go over the line. However, it's easier to clean up because there is a divide between the line and the mistake. So I would say it's a reliable option.

A rather less bizarre way to apply eyeliner is using stamps! These are a hit or a miss. Some prove useful to beginners, but they are not that beginner friendly :). You've to actually get the pressure, and amount of product to be as precise as possible. I'd still say eyeliner >> stamps.