WINGED EYELINER: A DAYTIME DO OR DON'T?
8:49 AM
After writing this post, I tried a couple of the winged liner looks on {ps thanks for all the liner suggestions!} and.....meh. I can paint my lips the most shocking shade of orange or the brightest
hue of pink I can find, and I feel totally confident. Swoop a swipe of
winged eyeliner on me, and I suddenly feel super self-conscious.
I wear glasses most of the time, so it's not really a tried-and-true look I fall back on in a pinch. However, I just LOVE the retro-inspired winged look when I see it in editorials, on the runway, and on the stylish gals on the street. It's a major bummer whenever I attempt it because it just looks a little 'off'. One reason just might be because I have deep-set eyes so it kind of covers the lined part when I look straight on. Seriously...I took about a zillion photos to get one where you can actually see the wing. Le sigh. The other reason? I'm not going to lie....I sometimes looks a little more chola than chic on me if I go a little too cray cray with the wing. Yep. It's a sad, sad truth.
But enough self-deprecation. The question still remains: do you ever wear a winged cat-eye look during the day? If so, where do you draw the line (literally and figuratively) for daytime wear?
Oh, and promise me you'll never do this....ok?
I wear glasses most of the time, so it's not really a tried-and-true look I fall back on in a pinch. However, I just LOVE the retro-inspired winged look when I see it in editorials, on the runway, and on the stylish gals on the street. It's a major bummer whenever I attempt it because it just looks a little 'off'. One reason just might be because I have deep-set eyes so it kind of covers the lined part when I look straight on. Seriously...I took about a zillion photos to get one where you can actually see the wing. Le sigh. The other reason? I'm not going to lie....I sometimes looks a little more chola than chic on me if I go a little too cray cray with the wing. Yep. It's a sad, sad truth.
But enough self-deprecation. The question still remains: do you ever wear a winged cat-eye look during the day? If so, where do you draw the line (literally and figuratively) for daytime wear?
Oh, and promise me you'll never do this....ok?
6 comments
We're so excited to see & swap with you next week at TxSC!! Thanks for the make-up advice! I love winged eyeliner day or night.
ReplyDeleteAlso, don't forget to use the hashtag #SwapLulus - we want to see what you're bringing to swap (and wearing! :) plus Lulu's is picking one lucky blogger using the hashtag to win $100 to Lulus.com. Squee!
I love the winged eyeliner, no matter if it is for day or night time.
ReplyDeleteHuh? You mean... I shouldn't wing my liner all the way up to my eyebrows?? Ha. I love this look! When I wing my liner for day though, I just smudge the ends... makes it slightly less severe.
ReplyDeleteI'm a liquid eyeliner gal. I NEVER EVER leave home without it. I think it looks wonderful on you. And the liner wing can go as high as you want! x
ReplyDeleteEvery time I try to wear winged eyeliner my boyfriend says "Oh your makeup is smudged!" sheesh! Can't I be glam, pretty please??!!
ReplyDeleteFrom a guy's standpoint, I like eyeliner any time. Perhaps more subtle use during the day, but those little wings on the edge are hot.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving a sweet little note...I love reading them triple max tons!