Tuesday Tutorial: Double Decker Eyeliner

Tuesday Tutorial: Double Decker Eyeliner

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Just when you thought we had run out of eyeliner looks, we come up with a new way to wear one of our favorite color cosmetics. Double decker eyeliner: it's an edgy look that we like to whip out when we're in the mood for double trouble. Take a peek at how LA-based makeup artist Emma Willis helped us craft this two-story twist on winged eyeliner. And don't worry, we'll never run out of ways to wear eyeliner.

  1. The liner will be statement-making enough without a lot of eyeshadow, so stick with just a light wash of a neutral shade across the lid.
  2. Start the liner close to the lash line, and then build out your wing as much as you please. We used Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Radium . Tilt your head back slightly and look down when applying liquid eyeliner to the upper lash line. This will help prevent the color from smearing. And if you're using a wet formula, allow it to dry for a few minutes before moving on to the lower wing.
  3. Contrast the color of the top wing by using black on the bottom. Use an angled eyeliner brush with a cream formula, like the Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Cils Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner in Deep Black , to line the entire waterline from corner to corner.
  4. Then continue to define the lower lash line and extend the liner out into a wing. The key is to mirror the angle of the top wing so lines are parallel. Have pointed q-tips handy, they're great for touching up small mistakes.

Is double decker eyeliner a look you would wear? Tell us below!

Photos: Joshua M Shelton Photography

Makeup: Emma Willis for Contour Fossa

Model: Quinn Scillian

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