FabSwingers.com forum: Winged eyeliner tips

By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

Hi ladies does anyone had any tips on getting a half decent winged eyeliner I’ve watched all u tube vids but still have problems ...and because it’s a mess I have to do my eyeshadow all over again ...ive used tape and even brought a wing stamp ...any advice is welcome xx

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem

"Hi ladies does anyone had any tips on getting a half decent winged eyeliner I’ve watched all u tube vids but still have problems ...and because it’s a mess I have to do my eyeshadow all over again ...ive used tape and even brought a wing stamp ...any advice is welcome xx "

If you want go dark wings but make a mess with liquid use eyeshadow only and small hard brush and micropore tape. Go for blended look with dark shadow to black shadow for Smokey look on the outer part of the eye, enhance it using white and pale colours in the inner corner of the eye

Mix it up try different shadow blends but for sharper look use small hard brushes instead of the fluffier longer softer brushes which you'd use for blending. Then use cotton buds and makeup wipes to make minor corrections without redoing all your eye makeup.

Practice and practice it makes perfect unless like me always happen to blink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wings are a bitch... you need to pratice from the age of 10!!! By the time your 20 you will have them on point.

If your blind, like mio, no chance! Stab yer self in the eyes more than flick

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

The eyeshadow tip I’m gonna try thanks

Yeh it’s so hard to do I wanna do a cut crease too your right practice and practice xx

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By *toC Thats MeWoman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Just practice! Collection 2000 do a liquid eyeliner in a pot and the liner has a fine nib its really nice for building up the wing xx

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By *edHeadedFunWoman
over a year ago

Didsbury

A good quality eyeliner pencil or brush is they key, I use Urban Decay or Kat Von D

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"The eyeshadow tip I’m gonna try thanks

Yeh it’s so hard to do I wanna do a cut crease too your right practice and practice xx"

I cannot do wings to save my life so I use tape and blend dark and black eyeshadows out to make a sort of wing shape, seems to work for me and I've had a few compliments on it when I do quite a dramatic 'wing'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive no tips but OMFG I find it so sexy

send me your photos ladies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It looks like you have hooded eyes from your photos. My eyes are slightly hooded and it makes winged eyeliner a very difficult task.

Have a look at winged liner for hooded eyes tutorials, they might help you out some more. I personally find a wing liner brush (I love ZOEVA brushes) and a deep jet black eyeliner gel is the best thing to do it with. But it can be a very difficult task because I don't have much eyelid space to work with.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"It looks like you have hooded eyes from your photos. My eyes are slightly hooded and it makes winged eyeliner a very difficult task.

This is an excellent point, it can be pretty much impossible with very hooded eyes. I'd definitely try doing it more with eyeshadow, it's a much easier way of getting the same effect

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem

I've added a pic with the eyeshadow wings.

I used micropore tape for the sharp line and doesn't take the rest of the makeup off. Black eyeshadow and I put it under the outer corner of the eye too not under all the water line.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've added a pic with the eyeshadow wings.

I used micropore tape for the sharp line and doesn't take the rest of the makeup off. Black eyeshadow and I put it under the outer corner of the eye too not under all the water line.

Wow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Finally a thread with some practical application in my life!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It looks like you have hooded eyes from your photos. My eyes are slightly hooded and it makes winged eyeliner a very difficult task.

Exactly this! If you have hooded eyelids it’s really hard (I’ve given up).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I buy templates from wish lol

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"I've added a pic with the eyeshadow wings.

I used micropore tape for the sharp line and doesn't take the rest of the makeup off. Black eyeshadow and I put it under the outer corner of the eye too not under all the water line.

I've never even heard of micropore tape. I don't even bother to attempt it,well I did once but gave up pretty quick

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"I've added a pic with the eyeshadow wings.

I used micropore tape for the sharp line and doesn't take the rest of the makeup off. Black eyeshadow and I put it under the outer corner of the eye too not under all the water line.

I've never even heard of micropore tape. I don't even bother to attempt it,well I did once but gave up pretty quick

It's that thin medical tape.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use the hinge of your tweezers.

Put liquid eye liner on the hinge part and press down at the corner of your eye, it will leave a template then fill in.

Will be even on both sides too xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have slightly hooded eyes and find liquid wings near on impossible, I now just use eyeshadow, it's not as sharp but you can't tell from a distance

Practice practice and practice some more. I've tried templates, tape liquid, pencil. Some days I can do it some I can't.

Like some have said, finding the right wing shape, length and direction for your eye shape is key, and wether your eyes are upturned or downturned too.

Following this, I'm all for makeup tips!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Practice

I have hooded eyes, I can manage a wing. Years of practice as a MUA is the reason why

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get them tattooed on I got my brows microbladed

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

Wow thanks for all of the lovely advice some great tips from using eyeshadow and the hinge of tweezers I love make up and feel I’m getting better I hope ...I think next time I use eyeshadow ..and yes having hooded eyes it’s impossible for a amateur like me x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow thanks for all of the lovely advice some great tips from using eyeshadow and the hinge of tweezers I love make up and feel I’m getting better I hope ...I think next time I use eyeshadow ..and yes having hooded eyes it’s impossible for a amateur like me x "

I struggle with makeup and tend to keep with what I know, rather than try new things. Id like to try more bolder looks but worry !

Let us have some pics of your wings I look forward to see you rocking it !! Xx

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By *illy_the_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

Just get a decent eyeliner pen and practice, after a while it's not too hard

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By *andkCouple
over a year ago

Wisbech

I dress 1950s all the time, and it has taken me years to get good wings, even now some days are better than others. A good eyeliner is a must, I use schwing or a sigma pen that is great

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"I dress 1950s all the time, and it has taken me years to get good wings, even now some days are better than others. A good eyeliner is a must, I use schwing or a sigma pen that is great "
love to see some of your 1950s dresses I will give it a go ...need more practice x

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

I struggle with makeup and tend to keep with what I know, rather than try new things. Id like to try more bolder looks but worry !

Let us have some pics of your wings I look forward to see you rocking it !! Xx "
I will thanks I start off with a little wing I just think a wing completes the eye look x

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

Ooo will have to try this out myself. I'm usually blobbing it on last minute in the car or loo.

Messy business make up I must admit.

Wish we could just click our fingers, up pop the boobs hair n makeup for convenience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the occasions I've put kabuki makeup on, I always found it best to do the difficult side first (left side of my face), then it's much easier to match up on the easy side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it just comes with practice you can buy special pens to do them or like stencils iv been doing them for years so iv got the hack for them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use a cat/ winged eye liner stamp. You can get them in thin or thick, put it in an eBay search and you will find them.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Must admit it's a massive issue for me also, with eye makeup. Will be going out a lot more this week, so some of the tips on here have been really useful. As I wear glasses, if I've done a really terrible job, they go on for the night

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By *agenta400Woman
over a year ago

All over the shop

Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I do recommend the make up glasses from Tiger though. Only a couple of quid. Upside down frames with one flippable lens. Brilliant for blind spectacle wearers like me. Combine with Boots illuminated make up mirror and I can actually see what the fuck I’m fucking up.

I barely do make up for this reason.

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I barely do make up for this reason. "

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

"Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I barely do make up for this reason. "

I found Boots no7 magnifying suction mirror suits my needs. It has good magnification and it’s portable, so that you can stick it anywhere for the best light and take it away with you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It can depend on your eyelid shape also. I have hooded eyelids so winged eyeliner just doesn’t work well on me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I barely do make up for this reason.

I found Boots no7 magnifying suction mirror suits my needs. It has good magnification and it’s portable, so that you can stick it anywhere for the best light and take it away with you.

I have this mirror also. It’s great for doing eye makeup and applying false lashes

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

"Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I barely do make up for this reason.

I found Boots no7 magnifying suction mirror suits my needs. It has good magnification and it’s portable, so that you can stick it anywhere for the best light and take it away with you.

Thanks for that, this is something I could really do with - where would you find it in Boots .... with No7 make up?

R xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use a credit card and a good liquid eyeliner.

Just line up and draw.

Unfortunately it takes alot of practise... some days are much better then others!

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"I use a credit card and a good liquid eyeliner.

Just line up and draw.

Unfortunately it takes alot of practise... some days are much better then others! "

Thanks I’m gonna try this I love a winged look whether it’s suits me I don’t know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Getting the second eye to look the same is the harder bit xx

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Practice. I have better luck with eyeshadow, although tbh I rarely do it because either way it's hard to get right. I tend to smoke out my shadow into the outer v instead.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

By wings do we mean the v shaped cat eye ?

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By *eeshelleTV/TS
over a year ago

Marlow

Thats made me feel alot better, I thought it was just me that couldn't do them. Great tips on here, will try some of them. Thanks op,great thread.

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

"Sorry, I’m bloody hopeless at this.

I barely do make up for this reason.

I found Boots no7 magnifying suction mirror suits my needs. It has good magnification and it’s portable, so that you can stick it anywhere for the best light and take it away with you.

Thanks for that, this is something I could really do with - where would you find it in Boots .... with No7 make up?

R xx"

I think you may find it with the other makeup tools, tweezers, etc. If you search on the Boots website for ‘mirrors’, this mirror and others come up. ‘Tweezerman’ do one with a light now. At 12x magnification, it takes a little getting used to!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

practice,,its simple,,oh n have fun

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

Thank you for all the replies all great advice I tried the tape trick ...and used eyeshadow in the end ...but like what most people are saying practise I would love to do a cut crease one day too x

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem

"Thank you for all the replies all great advice I tried the tape trick ...and used eyeshadow in the end ...but like what most people are saying practise I would love to do a cut crease one day too x "

Love the Smokey look you went for the dramatic winged line worked great sharp to a blended look. Nicely done

Can do it in array of colours and even contrast it entirely above all else have fun testing ideas

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"Thank you for all the replies all great advice I tried the tape trick ...and used eyeshadow in the end ...but like what most people are saying practise I would love to do a cut crease one day too x

Love the Smokey look you went for the dramatic winged line worked great sharp to a blended look. Nicely done

Can do it in array of colours and even contrast it entirely above all else have fun testing ideas"

Thank you it’s all good fun ...love trying different looks xx

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I find cut crease less scary tbh. You can build up to it by making a crease transition less subtle.

Have fun!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"By wings do we mean the v shaped cat eye ?"

The cat flick out from the eye, yes.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

It looks fab! Really makes your eyes pop!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank you for all the replies all great advice I tried the tape trick ...and used eyeshadow in the end ...but like what most people are saying practise I would love to do a cut crease one day too x

It looks fab! Really makes your eyes pop!"

Cant do it pah

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"Getting the second eye to look the same is the harder bit xx"

Yeh I find this difficult too

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

"I find cut crease less scary tbh. You can build up to it by making a crease transition less subtle.

Have fun! "

I cut crease I will try next or maybe a halo eye ...fingers cross x

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By *andy K OP TV/TS
over a year ago

somewhere

Some great tips ladies thanks for all the feedback x

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