How to Do an Eyeliner Flick

How to Do an Eyeliner Flick

Eyeliner flicks never go out of fashion. Here's how to perfect cat eye make-up

Step 1

This striking make-up look is a classic - but it does require practice. You can either use a liquid liner or cream eyeliner. If opting for a liquid liner, I recommend L'Oreal Superliner(opens in a new window) (which is what I'm using here) or Bourjois Liner Feutre(opens in a new window) as the nibs give you good control.

If you prefer a cream liner go for MAC Fluidline(opens in a new window) as the texture's creamy and it doesn't dry out. You'll need a thin eyeliner brush to apply; I like the No7 Precision Eyeliner Brush(opens in a new window). You may also want some pointed cotton buds, which are great for tidying up.

First, think about how thick you want your line to be. I always start off quite thin - you can make the line thicker as you go on. Start off by applying the liner at the inner corner of your eye. Make sure it's right next to the lash line and there's no skin showing between. Gently draw the liner across the eyelid. Don't worry if you make mistakes - you can tidy these up with a pointed cotton bud.

Step 2

If you're confident drawing free-hand, continue to paint the line across the eye making it slightly thicker towards the outer corner. You can gently pull the skin so it's taut and draw the liner to the outer corner of your eye to create the 'flick'. If you need more guidance, keep reading to find out how to do it another way.

Step 3

Draw a short line from the outer corner of your eye and angle it where you want your flick to be. This will differ for each eye shape. As my eyes are quite round, I like my liner to extend from the middle of my eye. Experiment to see what suits you - some people like their eyeliner flick to be quite high, but it's up to you.

Step 4

Extend the upper line to meet the lower one and create a triangle. If you're happy with where the flick is, fill in the gap to complete your line.

Step 5

Once you've finished filling in the line, go over and check there are no gaps. This is when you can tidy up any mistakes you might have made. Just slightly dampen a cotton bud and carefully tidy up.

Step 6

An eyeliner flick looks pretty just with plenty of mascara, but if you want to add more definition to your eyes, blend a brown eyeshadow into the crease to open up the eye.