Create a perfect winged eyeliner with these 5+ easy hacks

How many times have you messed up your eyeliner? Probably more times than you can count. The popular winged eyeliner look is flirty, fun and fabulously difficult to master. Why? Because drawing a straight line freehand is tough enough with a pencil or pen. Doing it with liquid liner just raises the difficulty factor.
If you're thinking of throwing up your hands in defeat, don't. These simple hacks will give you more control over the end result. What's really great about these hacks is you already have these supportive tools. Try one out and see how it goes. You'll probably find your new favorite tool along the way.
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Use a fork
It seems kind of silly to think that a fork can help you create a wing. After all, it has multiple tines, and you really just want one perfect flick.
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Put down the makeup remover wipes and watch this quick and simple video to see where to place the outer tine of a fork for the right wing every time.
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Apply with help from a spoon
You're probably thinking, "How on earth is a spoon going to make this whole winged liner thing easier?" For starters, its long handle gives you more control. In this tutorial, you'll learn how positioning the curved tip of the spoon helps you draw a wing with a bit more lift. The nice thing about this approach is that any excess liner will end up on the spoon – not your face.
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Use tape
Sometimes, when drawing a wing, the flick at the end can get too thick. It's normal. After all, you have to keep covering up previous mistakes. Here's a hack that will free up both hands and ensure wings are straight and mistake-free.
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Connect the dots
Have you ever noticed that when you first touch the liquid liner applicator to your skin that it makes a little dot? Why not use that to your advantage? What starts out looking like a mistake can be turned into a precision wing in just a few steps. The tutorial shows how creating a series of dots gives you more control over the finished wing. Bonus: You won't have to clean up the edge.
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Full Tutorial: Connect the dots winged eyeliner

Use gel liner and eyeliner brush
If liquid eyeliner just isn't in the cards, you can still create a phenomenal winged look with a gel product and an angled lining brush. Gel liner gives you more control because it's thicker, but you can overdo it if you're not careful. This tutorial shows the entire process in action, including a secret tip for keeping just enough product on the brush without overloading it.
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