Technique

Winged Liner Tutorials

Master the winged liner technique with 42 step-by-step makeup tutorials. Learn tips, tools, and tricks from our masterclass collection

42 Masterclasses

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Siren Eye

Elongated, sultry, and lifted.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Fox Eye

Simulates a lifted, slanted eye shape.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cat Eye

The classic retro lift.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Cut Crease

A sharp line of concealer is used to 'cut' across the eyelid crease, creating a stark contrast between the lid color and the crease shade.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Half Cut Crease

The 'cut' only goes halfway across the lid (usually from inner corner to middle) and blends out softly at the outer edge.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Graphic Liner

Geometric shapes, floating lines, and negative space designs using colored or black liner.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Double Wing

Two parallel flicks at the outer corner.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Reverse Cat Eye

The 'wing' comes from the bottom lash line rather than the top.

Hard

Global Beauty

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

Bold, jet-black liner that fully rims the eye (upper and lower waterlines) with a dramatic double wing.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up

Winged black liner, matte skin, bold red lip, defined brows (Marilyn Monroe style).

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2016 Glam

The 'Instagram Era.' Heavy contour, 'baking' powder, thick dip-brow eyebrows, cut crease, ultra-matte liquid lipstick.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

E-Girl

Heavy blush over the nose, faux freckles, winged liner, hearts/stamps under eyes.

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style) makeup look

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Glitter on lids, 'aegyo sal' (emphasized under-eye fat), 'manhua' lashes (spiky clusters), blurred gradient lips.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

Ancient Egyptian

Kohl-rimmed eyes (to ward off evil/sun), green malachite eyeshadow, ochre lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

Winged liner, matte skin, red lip, pastel eyeshadows.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1960s Mod (Timeline)

Floating crease (Twiggy), white eyeshadow, painted-on lower lashes, pale nude lips.

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru makeup look

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

Cut crease, heavy full-coverage foundation, baking, dip-brow (blocky brows), matte liquid lipstick, blinding highlighter.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2014 Tumblrcore

Grid aesthetic, purple holographics, dark lip.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Trad Goth (Subculture)

White foundation, Siouxsie Sioux geometric liner, sharp cheekbones, black lips.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Cyber Goth

Neon UV reactive makeup, bio-hazard symbols, shaved brows.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Rockabilly

50s style but harder—sharper wing, darker red lip.

Expert

Global Beauty

Visual Kei

(Japanese Rock) Androgynous, elaborate elaborate painted designs, sharp contour.

Hard

Global Beauty

Gyaru (Gal)

A massive category of Japanese street fashion.

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (C-Beauty)

(Chinese TikTok) Spiky 'manhua' lashes, excessive glitter, intense blush placement, blurred over-lined lips.

Medium

Global Beauty

Jirai Kei

'Landmine' girl.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Office Siren (Modern)

90s corporate, thin brows, brown/grey tones.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

E-Girl (Modern)

Heavy blush on nose, heart stamps under eyes, winged liner.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Baddie

Heavy contour, perfect matte skin, sharp brows.

Hard

Global Beauty

Chola

(Mexican-American subculture) Sharp thin arched brows, dark brown lip liner with lighter center, winged liner.

Hard

Global Beauty

Bollywood Glam

Heavy kohl (Kajal) in waterline, gold shimmer, cut crease, bold lashes.

Hard

Global Beauty

Arabian Glam

Double winged liner, heavy black kohl, full coverage, sharp contour.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Drag (Western)

Blocking out natural brows, drawing new high brows, heavy baking, 'cutting' the cheek, overlining lips into nose area.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Kabuki

(Japanese Theatre) White rice powder base, red/black distinct lines representing character traits (Kumadori).

Expert

Techniques

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Tattooed brows (Microblading), lip blushing, eyeliner tattoo.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Barbiecore

Hyper-feminine, hot pink everything.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Cyberpunk

Futuristic high-tech.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Festival / Rave

Euphoria-inspired.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Negative Space Liner

Eyeliner that outlines a shape (like a cat eye) but leaves the inside empty/skin-colored.

Hard

Global Beauty

Ganguro

A specific 90s/2000s Gyaru sub-style.

Expert

Viral & Aesthetic

Red Carpet / Black Tie

Full coverage and high durability.

Winged Liner Tutorials

Siren Eye

Fox Eye

Cat Eye

Cut Crease

Half Cut Crease

Graphic Liner

Double Wing

Reverse Cat Eye

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

1950s Pin-Up

2016 Glam

E-Girl

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Ancient Egyptian

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1960s Mod (Timeline)

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Cyber Goth

Rockabilly

Visual Kei

Gyaru (Gal)

Douyin (C-Beauty)

Jirai Kei

Office Siren (Modern)

E-Girl (Modern)

Baddie

Chola

Bollywood Glam

Arabian Glam

Drag (Western)

Kabuki

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Barbiecore

Cyberpunk

Pastel Goth

Festival / Rave

Negative Space Liner

Ganguro

Red Carpet / Black Tie

Festival Glam (Coachella)

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