Wing It! - The Purrfect Cats Eyes

The glamorous fifties and sixties era never goes out of fashion when it comes to recreating makeup looks.  Winged eyeliner, as we have spotted on the catwalk and red carpet is the perfect way to capture a bit of elegance and class.  With some practice and a steady hand, you too can create this versatile style, which offers the illusion of fuller lashes and bigger eyes.

STEP 1
Always use a primer before applying your eye makeup to maximise colour and extend the wear. Coat your eyelids with a touch of bareMinerals prime time eyelid primer using the handy applicator and allow to dry.  Apply napoleon perdis china doll concealer to the eyelids to even out any discolouration and then dust a light layer of napoleon perdis translucent loose powder over the top.  This will reinforce both your eyeshadow and eyeliner adhering smoothly.

STEP 2
Next brush a flesh toned eyeshadow or bareMinerals multi-tasking face onto your eyelids and browbones for a stay-true colour.  Then layer a light pink eyeshadow such as bareMinerals loose eye shadow in blush across your lids stopping at the crease.

STEP 3
Gently stretch your eyelid towards the outer edge so that it is taut.  Using a gel based eyeliner and brush, or even better yet, a precision pen such as napoleon perdis neo noir liquid liner black, begin at the inner corner of the upper lid.  Apply a line of eyeliner and stay as close to your lashes as possible, allowing it to get thicker as you approach the outer corner.  Then curve the line slightly up and extend out towards your temple.  Beginning at the centre of the eye, apply the liner to your lower lid until it meets the eyeliner on the top.  Make sure you fill in any spaces between the lines by shading with your eyeliner.  (If you find it a little difficult to get a straight line, you can make a few dashes on your eyelids and connect them with the liner.  With practice, you will be able to apply it with one easy swipe)

STEP 4
Curl your eyelashes and apply a thick layer of glo minerals volumizing mascara to your upper lashes and a light dusting to the bottom. Alternatively, false eyelashes can add some extra oomph and glamour to this look, apply either a strip, or individual lash clusters from napoleon perdis lash patrol into your natural lashes, and follow with a generous coat of black mascara.

Complete the look: Using your finger blend concealer on your lips to obscure their colour.  Then use a napoleon perdis sable lip brush 3h to apply a nude pink lipstick.  I like napoleon perdis devine goddess lipstick in hess, but ideally, the colour nude you select should be matched to your skin tone. Finally, sweep a peachy pink glo minerals blush in sweet over your cheekbones.

There you go, it is not as hard as it looks!  Have you mastered the art of applying purrfect eyeliner?  Please feel welcome to add any tips.... Mel