Pop quiz, hot shot:
The pic below is the face one makes when trying…
- A. To get through 2020 with one’s sanity relatively intact
- B. A new winged liner placement
- C. All of the above
- BASE: It Cosmetics Your Skin But BetterFoundation + Skincare in Tan Warm 41 and Tan Warm 42.5 (foundation), Estee Lauder Double Wear Instant Fix Concealer in Medium Deep Warm (under eyes)
- CHEEKS: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Give ME Sun, MAC Blushbaby Blush
- LIPS: Stila Beso
- EYES: Maybelline Tattoo Studio Gel Pencil in Deep Onxy, MAC Brushblack Liquid Liner
Inspired by Hindash
Last weekend I watched a winged liner video by Hindash, one of my favorite makeup artists, on how to lift the lids with liner, so I thought, what the heck, why not take my own advice for once (!) and try something other than the small kitten flick I’ve been wearing for the past few months.
I followed Hindash’s advice on the placement, then ended up customizing the liner by drawing my wings with pencil liner and liquid liner. I also skipped false lashes and did a quick wash with a few MAC shadow staples on my lids for a little depth (Saddle on my lids, Wedge and Omega mixed together in the crease and a soft veil of Vapor on the brow bones and inner corner).
What’s the most challenging aspect of doing makeup in a way you wouldn’t normally do?
For me it’s doing placements I’m not used to. It challenges my muscle memory! I’m very used to holding my liner at a certain angle and with a very specific pressure to get the look I like, and so doing it differently feels physically weird.
I also find that stopping and starting lines in different places is also hard. I guess I’m so used to things looking a certain way, and when they don’t, it’s a little startling.
I do like this look because it does seem to lift my lids when I’m looking down, and especially in pics. When I see it straight on with my eyes open, though, the effect is more visible from some angles than others. I think I’ll keep practicing because mama wants some lifted lids!
Makeup Worn in this look
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I’m about to put on an extra pot of coffee because I got *no* sleep last night. Anyone else need a pickmeup?
Also, I woke up with this song stuck in my head, and because I don’t want to be the only person singing it all day…
Karen, WE’RE STILL AT IT. *goes back under a rock*
I totally get how challenging new placements in make up are, but yes, they’re great to test muscle memory and develop artistry. I’ve been having fun working with my newly crinkling eyes with the colorful eyeshadow wings, shape of the tail ends of my brows (winging OUT like a Romulan instead of slightly downward), and eyeshadow shape, as discussed by Alexandra Anele in her “DUDE….totally changes your….” YouTube series (I love her no-nonsense straight-upness and bow to her Pat McGrath eyeshadow model makeup skizzles).
Hindash and Hung Vanngo’s ASMR (oh, and makeup skills) are to die for!
Totally got your Romulan reference, lady!
That lifted liner looks really good on you Karen! It looks kinda 60’s/mod to me which I like!
I hear you about the coffee, started making my second cup as soon as I walked in to work today because I chugged the first on the drive here! Although I am on half-calf these days so sometimes I need 2 cups!
*half-caff
Thanks Rachel! I think I might need to switch to half caff soon… I need all the help I can get to calm down, the news has me on an emotional roller coaster.
In the spirit of trying new things, I bought the Kaja Wing Eyeliner Stamp & Pen set, which is a literal stamp of the wing for perfect placement and then you use the pen to line your eyes and connect the wing. Because I have zero wing skills, but I’m feeling very ‘blah’ and stale in my makeup right now. Hopefully the box of goodies coming my way today from the Sephora sale will break me out of my rut.
I’ve seen that gadget! I think you should try whatever makes it easy and fun. Let me know if it works well!
Love this look! I’ll have to check this tutorial out.
Hi Karen, just wanted to say, love your blog, your natural greys, and all your blog post titles! Been following you for years but this is my first time commenting! Just wanted to say a huge thanks for being so positive and upbeat. Love your posts, keep them coming. Love sofia (-UK)
This is a cool look for you. I would need metal clamps to lift my lids but I think eyeliner is doing the trick in your case. HAHA!