Makeup — Eyes
How to do eyeliner.
From a soft smudged pencil to a clean wing: easy steps that work even with shaky hands.
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Written and reviewed by Beauty World Editorial · Last reviewed October 2026
Choose
Pick your liner
Pencil
Easiest; smudges into a soft look.
Gel
Rich colour, applied with a fine brush.
Liquid pen
Sharpest lines and wings.
Brown vs black
Brown is softer for daytime.
Steps
A simple line
Rest your elbow on a table and look down into a mirror. Draw short dashes along the lash line from outer to inner corner, then join them. Keep the line thinnest at the inner corner.
Wing
Beginner winged liner
Imagine a line from your lower lash line toward the end of your brow. Draw a short flick along it, then connect the tip back to the middle of your upper lash line and fill in. Tape or a card can guide the angle.
Fix
Fix mistakes
Clean up with a cotton bud dipped in micellar water or a little concealer on a flat brush.
