One of the essential items in makeup is eyeliner. The different types of eyeliner guarantee different effects on the make-up and highlight the look. Check out a list of the main types of strokes, from the classic cat to the graphic outline, and learn how to do it. Your productions will never be the same again!
1. Outlined kitten
The most famous eyeliner is, without a doubt, the kitten. It follows the lash line and ends with a tail turned up, towards the outer tip of your brow. To learn how to make the cat finish and leave the line accurate, check out the video below:
How to make
This video will help you get the perfect cat eyeliner. There’s a walkthrough for beginners, plus tricks and tips to make tracing easier.
2. Colored outline
And for those who like nothing basic makeup, the tip is to bet on the colorful outlined. It can be done with colored eyeliner available on the market, or even with well-pigmented eyeshadows or liquid lipstick. The colors highlight the look and make the makeup more stylish.
How to make
In the video, we see which products can be used for the colored eyeliner, as well as a step by step done with eyeshadow.
3. Thin outlined
The thin eyeliner is ideal for those who like a discreet look. Versatile for simple and everyday makeup, it also follows the lash line, but very close and with a very thin line, almost imperceptible.
How to make
This tutorial is simple and shows that it is possible to make a thin liner with just one movement. The tip so it doesn’t get too thick is to invest in an eyeliner pen with a fine and precise tip, the secret to getting it perfect is to know your eye shape and practice a lot!
4. Outlined angel wing
Unlike the thin, the angel wing line is super expressive and marks the crease. The outer edge of the eyeliner is thicker and resembles, as the name suggests, the wings of an angel. It is an elaborate eye makeup and ideal for you to use on special occasions.
How to make
This type of eyeliner takes some practice with makeup, but it’s not impossible. This tutorial is complete and shows you step by step how to make a cut crease and an angel wing outline. It’s a glamorous and impeccable make-up!
5. Graphic outline
The graphic outline is unconventional and has an artistic feel. Common in fashion shows and editorials, this type of eyeliner has been gaining popularity for highlighting the look with strong and original features. It’s the perfect makeup for you to express yourself without fear!
How to make
This video shows us an idea of a colorful graphic outline with a cut crease format, which follows the eyelid line. The cool thing about this type of eyeliner is that you are free to create different lines that don’t have to be neat.
6. Different outlines
Makeup is a form of expression and if you love authentic productions, you will fall in love with different eyeliner. To make them, there are no rules, just venture out with the colored shadows and eyeliner you already have.
How to make
To get an idea of how to make a very different outline, be sure to watch the video. You are more than allowed to mix different traits and different colors!
7. White outlined
One of the trending looks of this season is the white eyeliner. Celebrities and beauty bloggers are already betting on this look and you can rock it too! It’s like a conventional line, but made with white pigment. Take a look at how to do it!
How to make
As it is a light tone, it is a nice bet for day makeup, but the white eyeliner also highlights the productions for the night! To make it really white, you can apply a little eyeshadow to seal or liquid lipstick to enhance the color.
8. Double outlined
The double eyeliner is one that has two lines, usually one colored and one made with black eyeliner. It enhances the look and takes makeup away from the obvious. If you know how to do the single stroke, it’s super easy to learn the double stroke. Check out!
How to make
Here, we see how to make a bombastic double eyeliner with gold and black eyeliner. The tones are contrasting and the outline is the highlight of the make.
9. Egyptian Outline
The Egyptian eyeliner is very expressive, made with black eyeliner and reminiscent of the make-up characteristic of Queen Cleopatra and the Egyptian arts. Instead of finishing along the lash line, it continues to the inner corner of the eye. It is common for the line made on the eyelid to meet that of the lower waterline, leaving an over-marked look.
How to make
The video shows how to make all the markings so that the Egyptian eyeliner is right and with the shape of your eyes. Remember to use well-pigmented products to enhance the look and make it look powerful.
10. Basic outline
The basic eyeliner is the one without a kitten and with a very natural effect. It begins and ends together with the eyelid and serves to give a feeling of volume in the lash area, subtly highlighting the look.
How to make
It’s an easy eyeliner to do, because it doesn’t have any super complex kittens. Just follow the line of your eyelid and make the line very close to the root of the lashes.
11. Smokey eyeliner
The smokey eye is already a make-up classic, but now it has something new: the smokey eyeliner! It is a line with a cat, but its outer tip is smoky and made from a gradient of tones.
How to make
Usually this eyeliner is done with shadows and not with eyeliner, after all, it is necessary to smudge the line so that it is not marked. This trick is used in foxy-style makeup, favored by models like Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner.
12. Inverted outline
The inverted eyeliner is the one done on the waterline and in the region of the lower lashes. It goes well with smaller eyes, where there isn’t much room for an eyeliner on the lid.
How to make
In this video, we follow how to make different types of inverted eyeliner with different products. It’s a great makeup idea to highlight Asian eyes, as conventional eyeliner tends to be hidden on the upper lid.
13. Eyeliner with glitter
Glitter makeup is full of glamor and a glittery option could not be missing from this list of eyeliner types. Perfect for colorful makeup and even for Carnival, it’s a production full of color and style. See how to play.
How to make
You can do this look using a glitter eyeliner or adapting products you already have, such as liquid lipstick and powder glitter.
14. Open outline
This type of eyeliner has a tip that, instead of finding the line at the root of the lashes, goes in the opposite direction above the eyelid, leaving it open. It’s an original style, but it’s already become a trend!
How to make
The open eyeliner has a medium difficulty level, as we don’t have the root of the eyelashes as a guide. The tip is to make a weaker mark and only then apply the eyeliner.
And you, which of these types of outlined do you prefer? Regardless of your favorite, remember that strokes are perfected with practice! For you to look even better in makeup, see other tricks on how to apply eyeliner.