Two little lines.
At its core, that’s what winged liner is — just two little lines — but anyone who’s ever scored two fierce flicks knows that winged liner is so much more than double dashes angling from outer corners.
To non-makeup people, winged liner may seem trivial, but we know the truth… It’s totally transformative!
On any given day, all it takes is a small adjustment in the flick of a wrist, or a choice to use a different color or finish, and I can be whatever I want. ??️??
On most days, you’ll find me wearing some variation of kitten flicks, because there’s just something about those snazzy snaps that says, “MEOW, I’m not a regular mom. I’m a cool mom.” ?
On other days, though, like when I need an emotional high-kick capable of shattering a ceiling, I’ll frame my lash lines in flicks so glittery and gleaming that you can see them waaaaaaay past the cheap seats in the back.
BAM! — watch out, world, because I’m coming for you in my bad-@ss diva wings!
And, of course, there’s always what I call my “comfort wings,” which are basically my makeup equivalent of black stretchy pants — a thin black line with a slightly upturned, softened, diffused edge. It’s my go-to when I wanna look cute but I’m feeling lazy.
There are infinite ways to wear winged liner — sharp, crisp and classic; or diffused, hazy and blurry. You can go bright and bold one day, or basic black the next. Big bat wings or dainty, delicate flicks. You’ve got thin lines, thick lines, single wings, double wings… There’s no shortage of styles and ways to wear those wings.
For a few hours, your wings can transform you into a powerful pin-up or a visionary vixen. Or a cool mom, like yours truly, ha ha. ?
And the next day (or, perhaps even later the same day), after you wipe your wings off, you can start all over again with something different. (If only everything in life were that easy.)
Where will your wings take you next?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. TGIF. ?
Gorgeous as always! Are you hitting up the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale? Any beauty picks?
Thanks, Rachel! You’re going to laugh but I have my eye on the three-piece set of Donna Karan deodorant! I wrote about it a while back; it’s one of my fave things but it’s so expensive, and they have it on sale for a good price.
The Lancome Bi-Facil trio looks great too (can never have enough of the stuff), and so do the Living Proof sets (I love them, so pricy though).
That deodorant is on my list too! Plan to give one to a friend and see if she gets hooked on it too! Other than that I might get that Lancôme mascara set, and some Caslon tees. There’s a pair of Born boots that would be great for fall/winter. Not sure what color to get though.
I love some of the Caslon tees. I have a few of the ones with the ruching on the sides that I got when I was pregnant, and I still wear them.
This sounds like a Dr. Seuss book!
Oh, the Wings You Could Grow!
Haha, I’d read that one!
I know , doesn’t it 🙂
So true !
Karen please tells us how to do a winged eyeliner, all the tricks and techniques
Thank you
Cheers ladies
I adore all of these looks on you. Have you ever resorted to using a credit card to help you get perfect wings?
I don’t wear a ton of eye makeup so my winged hand is not nearly as skilled as yours.
I have that Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Ink Eye Liner in M-24. You’ve inspired me to try to wing it tomorrow.
I love the gold look too. I have a gold UD liner that I adore but I think the one you have is a bit brighter.
Also, winged liner is so freakin’ cool mom. I can’t tell you how many times in a month I tell my son, “I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom.” I think he’s getting sick of it.
You’ve inspired me to watch that movie tomorrow. It’s going to be almost 90 here on the Maine coast! Crazy hot for us, even for July. Too hot to do most Saturday things.
Do your wings tomorrow and send me a pic!
Winged liner is LIFE. I usually do brown for everyday but I’ve done it in so many colors, including rainbow (probably coming back for a performance at a pride festival in two weeks!)
Love the first look so much, did you say what products they are. Will you please include how to instructions for wings?