How to Use Cellotape to Wing Your Eyeliner

Start with a small piece of cellotape (about 1 inch/2.5cm long)., Draw along the inner tape line if you are an intermediate expert., If you are a beginner, you may find it easier to use the tape method to leave an open gap between the upper lash...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Start with a small piece of cellotape (about 1 inch/2.5cm long).

    Affix the tape to the outer end of your eye diagonally.

    It should meet in line with the end of your eyebrow. , Carry on lining the upper lash line., If you choose to do this, then make sure that the gap is only about 2 to 3mm.

    Once you have the 'stencil' all you have to do is fill it in., Once you have filled the 'stencil' or free-handed the line, remove the tape that you initially used at the beginning.

    To do this, slowly and carefully pull the tape away from you., You should now have a perfect wing to your eyeliner.

    If the eyeliner has smudged or leaked under the tape, take some eye makeup remover and a cotton bud and remove what is not needed.

    Be patient and let the eyeliner dry!
  2. Step 2: Draw along the inner tape line if you are an intermediate expert.

  3. Step 3: If you are a beginner

  4. Step 4: you may find it easier to use the tape method to leave an open gap between the upper lash line and the lid.

  5. Step 5: Take off the tape when done.

  6. Step 6: Adjust as needed.

Detailed Guide

Affix the tape to the outer end of your eye diagonally.

It should meet in line with the end of your eyebrow. , Carry on lining the upper lash line., If you choose to do this, then make sure that the gap is only about 2 to 3mm.

Once you have the 'stencil' all you have to do is fill it in., Once you have filled the 'stencil' or free-handed the line, remove the tape that you initially used at the beginning.

To do this, slowly and carefully pull the tape away from you., You should now have a perfect wing to your eyeliner.

If the eyeliner has smudged or leaked under the tape, take some eye makeup remover and a cotton bud and remove what is not needed.

Be patient and let the eyeliner dry!

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