12 Different Types Of Eyeliner Styles To Transform Your Look

Different types of eyeliner styles or eyeliner designs alone can create a colossal transformation in looks. It’s like a magic wand that instantly changes the appearance of your looks in no time.

Merely by creating different eyeliner styles you can raise your style bar high. Eyeliner has the potential to elevate moods too. You can define your mood with different types of eyeliner styles and looks.

Do not fret if you are a beginner. There are ample eyeliner options available in the market to create different eyeliner styles. Choose what comforts you.

Below I am listing down different types of eyeliner that are obtainable in the market and different eyeliner looks or eyeliner designs that you can try to add drama to your eyes and play with your looks.

Different Types Of Eyeliner :

• Gel Eyeliner: This eyeliner comes in a pot and you have to dip an angled or eyeliner brush to apply liner. This requires you to keep your hand steady while applying. It is long-lasting.
• Pencil eyeliner: The eyeliner pencil is the easiest type of eyeliner available in the market. It is a great tool for beginners. If you are a beginner you won’t face any difficulty by wearing eyeliner of this kind and can create different types of eyeliner styles or eyeliner designs with ease.
• Liquid eyeliner: Liquid liner is the most difficult-to-use type of eyeliner however it gives magnificent and impressive results. Beginners should avoid using this as it requires keeping your hand steady while applying. After acquiring the art of applying eyeliner with other types of liner, you can try your hands on this one.

Before creating different eyeliner looks, complete your eye makeup by using any eye shadow of your choice. Also, you can prep your eyelids before applying eyeshadow by using an eye primer or concealer for a smooth canvas. If you have oily eyelids make sure you use smudge-free or waterproof eyeliner. Let’s amp up your eyeliner look and captivate!

Different Types Of Eyeliner Styles To Transform Your Look:

1. Different Eyeliner Styles: Winged Eyeliner or Cat Eyeliner

Winged liners or cat eyes are quite admired and in trend. To achieve this sultry and appealing winged eyeliner look, follow the below steps.

Step 1: Prep your eyes by applying any eyeshadow of your choice.

Step 2: Draw a line initiating from the outer corner of your eye. Extending upward making a 45-degree angle with the outer corner of the eye.

Step 3: Now from the inner corner of your eye start drawing a thin line on the upper lash line gradually increasing its width. And now connect it with the outer edge of the lower line.

Step 4: It’s mascara time.

If you are unable to create this or find this a bit difficult, you can find the How to do the Perfect Winged Eyeliner Step-by-Step tutorial here using different hacks.

2. Different Types of Eyeliner Styles: Cut Crease Eyeliner

Create a different and bold-looking eyeliner design with this style. Follow the below steps.

Step 1: Prep your eyes by applying any eyeshadow of your choice. I am using natural color eyeshadow.

Step 2: First, create a simple winged eyeliner. To do that, create a line from the outer corner of the eyes and extend it in an upward direction.

Step 3: Draw a line from the inner corner of the eye and join it with the wing you created in step 1. With this, you are done creating winged eyeliner.

Step 4: Now, find the crease on your eyelid and draw a thin line starting from the crease and connect it with the winged eyeliner.

Step 5: Apply some mascara!

With little practice, you will get the hang of it and can slay with this alluring look.

3. Different Types Of Eyeliner Styles: Thin Flick Eyeliner

For a subtle and wide eyes look try this. This look would complement any eye shape. See the steps below.

Step 1: Apply any eyeshadow of your choice.

Step 2: Create a thin flick eyeliner by drawing a thin line on the upper lash line and extending it a little outside and upwards. Be careful while doing this do not make a thick line.

Step 3: Do not forget to apply mascara as this will help you achieve those wide eyes look.

Apply white eyeliner on the waterline for a more wide-awake look.

4. Different Eyeliner Styles: Double Winged Eyeliner

Achieve an attention-grabbing dramatic look with this double-winged eyeliner style. Follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Start by diffusing any eyeshadow that you would like to use.

Step 2: Draw a winged eyeliner, create a line starting from the outer corner of the eye and extend it upward.

Step 3: Line your upper lash line with eyeliner and join it with the outer edge of the wing.

Step 4: Now just draw a line with pencil eyeliner from the inner corner of your lower lash line and extend it to the length of your winged eyeliner. Be certain that you maintain the gap between the two wings.

Step 5: Curl your lashes and apply mascara.

5. Different Eyeliner Looks: Intense Winged Eyeliner

Elevate your winged eyeliner look with some extra dose of drama and achieve this enchanting intense look.

Step 1: Prep your eyes by applying any eyeshadow that you would like to.

Step 2: Draw a line from the outer corner of the eye and extend it upward such that it’s the continuation of your lower lash line.

Step 3: Join your upper lash eyeliner with the wing you created in step 1.

Step 4: Now to get the intense look line your lower lash line with an eyeliner pencil.

Step 5: You can apply mascara if you wish to.

This eyeliner style would look phenomenal if paired with smokey eyes.

6. Different Eyeliner Styles: Drama With Colored Eyeliner

To create a more dramatic look you can embrace colors, they are best for evening occasions like parties or dates.

Step 1: I have used black eyeshadow for the outer corner of my eyes and natural brown on the eyelids.

Step 2: Let’s start with the winged eyeliner, draw a line that emerges from the outer corner of the eye and extends upwards.

Step 3: Now let’s fill in the eyeliner, start drawing a line from the inner corner of your eye and connect it with the wing you just created and fill up all the blank spaces

Step 4: Now take a colored eyeliner. In this case, I have used blue. Start from the middle of the lower lash line and create a line extending upwards in the direction of the winged eye. Do maintain the gap between the two wings.

Step 5: Now line the remaining lower lash line with a black eyeliner pencil or black eyeshadow.

7. Different Eyeliner Styles: Brown Smokey Eye

The brown smokey eye is perfect for day occasions where you do not intend to create fierce and intense-looking eyes but still need to make your eyes stand out.

Step 1: Blend your eyelids with a natural-looking eyeshadow.

Step 2: Place tape in the outer corner of your eye in the direction of the wing. Apply a dark brown shade on the crease area and also alongside the tape in a circular motion. Blend, blend, and blend.

Step 3: Now take a brown shimmery eyeshadow or light brown eyeshadow and apply it on the eyelids in back-and-forth motions.

Step 4: Take a black eyeshadow and line your upper lash line creating a smudged look. You can do that using black eyeliner pencil too. Just don’t forget to smudge using a brush. Take off the tape.

Step 5: Line your lower lash line with black eyeshadow or black eyeliner pencil and smudge.

Step 6: Again, line your lower lash line with brown eyeshadow just below the black one and smudge that too.

Step 7: Curl your lashes and apply mascara or if you adore false lashes you can use them too.

You can check out my brown smokey eye tutorial in detail here How To Do Brown Smokey Eye Step-By-Step Tutorial

8. Different Eyeliner Style: Thick Winged Eyeliner

The key idea here is to increase the thickness of the winged eyes. This is similar to a brown smokey eye look but just the fierceness of the wings and the thickness of the eyeliner is increased.

Step 1: Blend your eyelids with a natural-looking eyeshadow.

Step 2: Place tape in the outer corner of your eye in the direction of the wing. Apply a dark brown shade on the crease area and also alongside the tape in a circular motion. Blend, blend, and blend.

Step 3: Now take a brown shimmery eyeshadow or light brown eyeshadow and apply it on the eyelids in back-and-forth motions.

Step 4: Take eyeliner and create wings starting from the outer corner of the eye and extending outwards.

Step 5: Now, start lining your upper lash line with the eyeliner increasing the width slowly and finally joining it with the wing.

Step 6: Take off the tape. Line your lower lash line with half black eyeshadow and half brown eyeshadow and smudge a bit.

9. Different Eyeliner Styles: Golden Smokey Eye

The golden smokey eye is the ultimate choice for a party look like a wedding where you have a hint of gold in your outfit.

Step 1: Apply a base eyeshadow similar to the shade of your eyelids.

Step 2: Take a black eyeshadow and blend it towards the outer corner of the eye starting from the center of the eyelids. You can also use tape fixed in the direction of the wing to get an immaculate result.

Step 3: Now take golden eyeshadow, and apply it on the remaining eyelid space.

Step 4: Line your upper lash line with a thin flick eyeliner that extends in the direction of eyeshadow. The length depends on you.

Step 5: Take off the tape. Dab some gold eyeshadow or highlighter on the inner corner of your eye. Followed by smudged black eyeshadow on the lower lash line.

Step 6: Curl your eyelashes and apply mascara or just put your false eyelashes. Do not skip mascara, as the look will appear incomplete without it.

10. Different Eyeliner Styles: The Sharp Inner Corner

Are you ready to slay with those sharp eyes? Well, let’s get started.

Step 1: Apply any eyeshadow of your choice. Light colors would be best as they would enhance the eyeliner look.

Step 2: Create a winged eyeliner, line your outer corner with eyeliner and extend it outwards.

Step 3: Now, create a sharp line in the inner corner of your eye and keep lining your upper lash line till it joins the wing.

Step 4: Start from the lower inner corner of the eye, and connect it with the upper inner corner such that it makes a sharp wing in the inner corner too. Use an eyeliner pencil for the lower lash line.

Step 5: Now that you have connected the inner corners continue to extend the eyeliner in the lower lash line.

11. Different Eyeliner Styles: Half Eyeliner

This chic look suits any casual occasion. It takes very less time and looks super cute.

Step 1: Use a natural color eyeshadow, I have skipped eyeshadow here.

Step 2: Make a winged eyeliner that instead of starting from the inner corner starts from the middle of the lash line.

12. Different Eyeliner Styles: Black Smokey Eye

The black smokey eye is for all the glam events where you are trying to attract attention to your eyes. Make sure you pair this look with nude lipstick.

Step 1: Just smudge black pencil eyeliner on your eyelids.

Step 2: Blend a little black eyeshadow over your eyelids to raise the pigmentation and intensity.

Step 3: Using a black pencil eyeliner line your lower lash line and smudge it with a brush to create a smokey effect.

Step 4: Do not forget to curl your lashes and apply mascara. False lashes will further enhance the black smokey eye look.

Eyeliners You Can Try:

Conclusion:

So that was my rundown of different types of eyeliner styles or eyeliner designs that one must attempt. Hope you enjoyed reading this guide.

What are you thinking? Go ahead and grab your eyeliner it’s time to change your eyeliner style and flatter with your new look.

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