Liquid eyeliners are one of the best makeup products to exist. Period. We love how a small line above your lashes can completely transform your look. It helps create the most defined eye looks and even makes your natural eye colour pop. Having said that applying liquid eyeliner is nothing short of terrifying; one wrong stroke and game over! To ensure you achieve pro-level results every time you use liquid eyeliner, we’ve come up with the simple eyeliner styles. Scroll down to read them all.
5 Steps to Iconic & Timeless Eyeliner Styles
Having the right eyeliner styles is key to looking your best and standing out from the crowd when it comes to makeup. If you're looking for different types of eyeliner styles that resonate with you, then take a look at these different styles.
1. Classic cat eyes
If you are looking for an eyeliner look that can completely change your look, then cat eye eyeliner styles are one of the best. If you want to apply it perfectly, we suggest you use a liquid or gel liner.
The Lakmé Eyeconic Liquid Eyeliner features an intense black color, and smudge-free, water-proof and transfer-proof formula lasts for up to 24 hours, giving you perfect lined eyes all day. The liner comes with a unique flex-tip brush that lets you create any look you desire.
How to Achieve the Look
Using your inner eye as a starting point, start by drawing a thin outline around it. As you move out, thicken it and extend it upwards and outwards. After that, you should line your lower lashline as well. To create a dramatic look, you can add a few coats of mascara.
The Lakmé Eyeconic Volume Mascara lets your eyes speak volumes. All you need is one swipe of this mascara to instantly volumize your lashes for eyeconic eyes. It doesn’t weigh your lashes down, is easy to remove and leaves your lashes with a deep black glossy finish.
2. Sleek winged liner
If you prefer thin eyeliner styles, then the sleek winged liner is the best one for you. It is also one of the most common winged eyeliner styles. The best thing about this eyeliner style is that it looks amazing both during the day as well as night.
How to Achieve the Look
Start by drawing a thin winged liner from the innermost corner of your eye. Make sure that you line your top lash line with the utmost attention. Finish the liner neatly without smudging by extending it a little beyond the outer corner of your eye. If you prefer, you can leave the lower lashline as is or line it with a nude pencil to draw attention to your eyes. It's that simple to create a sleek winged liner!
3. Vintage smudge
Wearing your eyeliner with a vintage smudge will give you a vintage look. Here’s how you can create this look.
How to Achieve the Look
With the help of black eyeliner, draw a thin outline along the upper and lower lash line. Using a damp eyeshadow brush and black eyeshadow, create a vintage smudge effect.
4. Smudged liner
Why are smudges looks so cool? Well, it doesn't have to be neat and precise. It's better if it's messy! Go for a smudge if you want that “out of the bed” look for your eye makeup.
How to Achieve the Look
You will need a smudger eyeliner for this eyeliner style. Use a kohl pencil to line the upper and lower lashlines, and lightly smudge it. It really is that easy!
The Lakmé Absolute Ultimate Kohl Kajal is infused with moisturising ceramides and lasts upto 16 hours. It is water resistant and keeps eyelashes smooth and soft. It comes with a smudger on one side to give you a smudged look.
5. Double winged eyeliner
There is nothing better than a double dose of eyeliner to add a bit more drama to your eyes if a simple winged liner didn't do it for you.
How to Achieve the Look
Once you have mastered the single wing liner, proceed to line your lower lash line so that it is as close to the lashes as possible and extend that liner into a wing as well.
Apply a white eyeshadow or eye pencil between the wings to define them clearly. You'll look glam at your next party with this eyeliner style!
The Lakmé Absolute Explore Eye Pencil – Ethereal White comes with a transfer proof and waterproof formula that won’t smudge or fade for upto 32 hours and dries in just 15 seconds. This eye pencil has the intensity of a liquid liner and is ophthalmologically tested.
Have you tried any of these eyeliner styles and liked it? If you have, let us know what you think!
FAQs about Iconic & Timeless Eyeliner Styles
Has black eyeliner gone out of style?
There is no doubt that the emergence of colourful eyeliner has led to a decline in the popularity of black eyeliner; however, it is still a classic look that most makeup artists pick and choose unless they are experimenting with a new look.
How thick should you make your eyeliner?
The eyeliner style you select will determine whether or not you draw thin or thick lines. The shape and size of your eyes is also important when creating a look, so thick and thin do matter depending on your eye shape and style.
Which eyeliner is best for beginners?
Pencil eyeliner is an excellent choice for beginners due to its smoothness and ease of application. You just need to practice and draw, which is easy with pencil eyeliner.
Written by Kinnari Ashar on Dec 06, 2022