Classic Winged Liner

Step by step

1. 1

   Foundation

   Start in the center of your face and blend outward with a damp sponge or brush.

   Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear.

2. 2

   Concealer

   Dot a little under each eye in a small triangle, then tap gently with your ring finger until it melts in.

   Less is more. You can always add a second dot.

3. 3

   Eyeshadow

   Sweep one soft neutral shade across your lid with a fluffy brush. Finish with mascara.

   Tap off extra powder from the brush first.

4. 4

   Liner

   Draw a thin line along your top lashes, starting from the middle and going out.

   Rest your elbow on the table for a steady hand.

5. 5

   The wing

   Look straight ahead. Draw the wing from your outer corner toward the end of your brow, then connect it back to the line.

   Start small. You can always make the wing longer.

6. 6

   Mascara

   Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up.

   One coat for fresh, two for a little more.

7. 7

   Brows

   Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through.

   Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail.

8. 8

   Blush

   Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples.

   Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face.

9. 9

   Lips

   Apply from the center of your lips outward, then blot once on a tissue.

   Blotting makes it last through coffee and meetings.