Can’t Wear Winged Liner? Try This Hooded Eye Lift Trick

If you have hooded eyes and this outer fold makes winged liner difficult, try this instead. Rather than trying to work across the fold, we're going to start the lift before it, so you can get that lifted outer corner without actually creating a wing. I saw Erica Taylor demonstrate this technique recently, and one of you asked if I could do an up-close version, so that's what we're doing today, only I'm gonna make mine slightly softer using a gel pencil and a brush, because this gives you a little more control. I'm starting with the Lisa Eldridge Seamless Glide Eye Pencil in Black Treacle, but if you prefer a softer brown, you could use Burnt Umber, which is slightly warmer, or Ground Coffee, which is slightly cooler. I've chosen these pencils because once they set, they really do not budge, which makes them fantastic for tightlining the upper waterline. This is a really useful step if you have hooded eyes, because we want to keep as much of the visible lid as possible. By working the pencil right between the root of the eyelashes, you get the illusion of liner running all the way across that lash line without actually taking the liner onto the lid itself. When it comes to application, you can run the pencil from side to side, but I actually like to blink onto it as I go. That helps work the pencil right between the root of the eyelashes. As you can see, it looks like we're wearing liner across the lash line, but we haven't actually taken any of it onto the lid. For this next step, start either in line with the outer edge of your iris, or in line with your pupil if you have more lid space. Taking my Refact No. 23 tiny pencil brush, I'm coating the bristles with the gel pencil. You can also use eyeshadow instead, but I like this because it gives you time to soften and blend the liner before it sets, and then again, it won't transfer because this is really budge-proof. Hold the brush around the center of the handle to give yourself a slightly lighter hand, then turn it onto its side and start in line with the outer edge of the iris, sweeping that color backwards along the root of the eyelashes. This is where we want to put down most of the color from the brush. A little tip is to apply some of the product from the bristles onto the back of your hand first so there's only a minimal amount left on the brush. That way, when you're laying down the color, you're starting with a very light amount, and you can gradually build up rather than applying too much straight away. Here you can see I'm taking that color slightly further forward towards the center of the lid. I have the lid space to do this, and I know I don't have hooded eyes. I'm simply using my eye to demonstrate the placement. If you have less visible lid space, you can stop much sooner. You can see exactly where the outer corner of my eye crease is, so I'm bringing the color right up to that line, but not into it. That way, when the eye is open and looking straight ahead, the crease won't interfere with where the liner ends. Once you've got that liner in place, wipe any excess product from your bristles onto a clean towel, then very softly brush over the upper edge of the liner to diffuse it into the skin. We don't want to take it any higher. We just want to soften the edge so that it looks a little more seamless. Now it's time to curl the lashes. I've got two options. The smaller lash curler is great if you have hooded eyes. It gives you much more precision and lets you work in smaller sections. Or you can use a traditional lash curler like this one from Ref Up, which is another favorite of mine. They make this in two sizes, depending on whether your eyes are slightly wider or smaller. Now I don't want any of you to faint, but I'm actually changing up the mascara this week. Hurrah! I'm using the Milk Makeup KUSH High Roll Mascara. This one is quite similar to what I love about the Lancome one, so it really helps to separate and catch all the little lashes. This is a tubing mascara, so it's water-resistant and really resistant to smudging and flaking, but at the end of the day, the little tubes simply loosen with warm water and just slide off your lashes. Now Milk does say that the formula sets quite quickly, so they recommend working on one eye at a time and building the coats while it's still wet. I actually pulled this out of the drawer the other day and I've been using it ever since. So far, I'm definitely a fan. And that completes today's look. By keeping the liner close to the lash line and stopping before the outer fold, you still get that lifted effect without needing a traditional wing, which makes it especially useful for hooded eyes. Everything I've used today will be linked in the description bar below, so you can shop everything directly from there. And don't forget to share this with anyone you know who struggles with eyeliner, because this technique could be a game changer for them. Have a look through my previous tutorials as well. I have lots of techniques for hooded eyes. Remember, not every technique will suit every eye shape, so have a little look through, because there will definitely be something there to help you work with your eyes and build your confidence. Please give the tutorial a thumbs up if you enjoyed it and hit the subscribe button if you are new to my channel. We'd love to have you in our community. Thank you so much for spending a little of your day with me and I'll see you this week with a short and again on Sunday with my next long form tutorial. Have a good week.