For your eyes only

Bold makeup

Audrey Hepburn once said, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” When one experiments with makeup, the eyes play an important role as well.

   
Giving them a dash of style and colour adds to one’s overall look. Though winged-eyeliners was hot back in the 60s and 70s, this trend is making a comeback with a much bolder feature.

This classic trend was associated with yesteryear actors like Sharmila Tagore and Mumtaz Madhvani and it continues to be favoured by Hollywood actors like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez too.

Makeup artist and hairstylist Debasish Das says that this trend is gaining popularity among brides and their mothers. “If one wants details on their eyes, this is the best way to go. For beginners, it is important to choose the right kind of liner. They can go either for the liquid or the gel eyeliner as they come with a different brush and strokes come out very well,” explains Debasish.

Giving a little brief on how to get the perfect wing, he suggests that one can start very thin along the natural eyelid and then do a double coat. While working on the outer edge, a 45-degree angle is said to be the perfect angle for the wing.

“It acts like an illusion to make the eyes look wider than they actually are. To break the monotony of the liner, one can also experiment with a touch of white or peach coloured eyeliner on the inner water line (inner corner) of the eye. This makes the eyelid look more natural,” he adds. Winged eyeliner, he says, is subtle but at the same time very sensuous.

While choosing this style, it is important that people keep their makeup very natural — peach is a good option as it gives a great finish and at the same time a natural look. Debasish says going bright with the lips — either a red or a maroon-coloured lipstick — with the winged eyes can do wonders to one's look.

The main reason why many are favouring this trend is because it helps define one’s eyes by giving it a fuller and a bold statement.

Agreeing to which city-based makeup artist Zara Syed says, “Since, not everyone is blessed with almond-shaped eyes, bold winged eyeliner helps one to give the desired shape. It is very trendy and definitely a head turner. These days there are a lot of videos that help one learn the step by step process to get the perfect wing. In fact, there are also stencils that make the job easier,” says Zara.

This style of eyeliner looks good with both Indian and Western outfits. However, the catch is to know which pattern goes well with each attire. Zara adds that a slightly curved one looks great with Indian outfits whereas a straight wing looks dreamy with a western outfit.

“The double crease winged eyeliner is one of the most trendy ones. Since the weather is so dry, making it difficult for most to wear makeup, this style of eyeliner gives the required oomph to the otherwise simple look,” says Zara.

Deep purple, aqua blue, grey, green and brown are the other trending colours apart from black. And one can play with two shades to add a dash of glamour to their eyes.

Dawn Tobin, a city based makeup artist and stylist, says deep green and blues look great on Indian skin. However, it is absolutely important for an individual to find out what suits them.

“Winged eyeliner is a bold statement in itself and is mostly sported by a confident girl. It is a beautiful past coming back in great style. I believe that younger faces can carry it off better and look absolutely stunning,” says Dawn.