5 Ways to Create the Elongated Eyeliner Look
The Modern Cat Eye: Arrows, Wings & Things
The elegant or edgy elongated lined eye is a trend that makeup artists love to play with on the fashion runways and a modern take on the classic cat eye. “Creating arrows, wings and points with eyeliner is a great way to mix up your makeup look in a way that’s both wearable and expressive,” says Shawn Towne, makeup artist and global educator for Jane Iredale.
Continue reading for Shawn Towne’s tutorial for five ways to create the “arrowed eyes” look.
Create the Look: Thick Glam
About the Look: “The element that makes this look so fun is that the liner elongates the lash line,” says Towne.
How: For this look, create a thick line across the top lid and extend it at the end, lifting it slightly.
Towne Tip: “Use liquid or gel, but make sure you have a brush with a sharp enough edge to give you a fine point at the end.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Angle Eyeliner Brush, $15.50, janeiredale.com.
Thick and glamorously lined eyes at Junko Shimada >>
Fast forward to Look #2: New Wave >>
Junko Shimada: Sparkling Thick Lines
There were thick lines with sparkles on the eyes at Junko Shimada during Paris Fashion Week.
The bold liner look at Assembly New York >>
Fast forward to Look # 2: New Wave >>
Assembly New York: Dots of Fun
Eyes: Fun floating dots and thick, dramatic lines at Assembly New York.
Next Look: New Wave >>
Create the Look: New Wave
About the Look: “Reminiscent of the ‘80s, this edgy look uses a hard black line that extends out from the corner of the eye to a fine point.”
How: To create this look start from the inner corner of the eye and pull the liner across the lash line, straight out toward the temples.
Towne Tip: “Use a liquid with a fine point, and take your time.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Liquid Eye Liner in Black, $21, janeiredale.com
Cute "arrowhead eyes" at Aura Tout Vu >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Arrow Eyes: Aura Tout Vu
The eye makeup look at the Aura Tout Vu show at Paris Fashion Week (S/S 2015) featured eyes that were creatively lined and actually resembled arrowheads.
"Levitating wings" at Rag & Bone >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Levitating Wings: Rag & Bone
Shawn Towne described the eye look at Rag & Bone as a "sharp, thin wing levitating above the lash line."
Nars gets to the point at Tome >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Nars Eye Makeup Look at Tome
This eye makeup look was actually inspired by how Iranian artist Shirin Neshat wore her eye liner.
Create Look #3 for Egyptian-inspired eyes >>
Create the Look: Cleopatra Eyes
About the Look: “This high glamour Egyptian inspired look gives a dramatic appearance, shown here with a vivid purple shimmer,” says Towne.
How: Apply a black gel liner with a camouflage brush all over the lid, leaving a sharp unblended line of demarcation at the top. Next, color over the liner with a luminous shadow in a color of your choice.
Towne Tip: “A cream shadow or eye gloss can give even more saturation and longevity.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliner in Black or Purple, $28
Egyptian inspired eyes at Versace >>
Fast forward to Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Kenzo F/W: Thick, Purple Winged Eyes
The eyes were bold and stunning at Versace.
The look at Kenzo >>
Fast forward to Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Create the Look:Doe Eyes
The look at Kenzo featured thick, purple winged eyes.
Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Christophe Guillarme
About the Look: “A throw back to ‘50s and ‘60s Hollywood, this technique is still commonly used on red carpets all over the world.”
How: Using a liquid or gel liner, line the top and lower lash with a thin defined black line. At the outer corner, thicken the line and blend it away from the lashes to create a lift at the edge of your eye.
Towne Tip: “For more dramatic impact, fill in the corner under the line with white pencil or shadow and line the inner rim of the eye with white.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Eye Pencil in White, $13, janeiredale.com
The look at Christophe Guillarme >>
Fast forward to Look #5: the Fade Away >>
Create the Look:Fade Away
At Christophe Guillarme the eyes had a sweet and subtly flirty look.
Create Look #5: the Fade Away >>
House of Ronald: Smoky Arrows
The Look: “With a strong line that gives a high tech, modern feeling, the shadow starts dark and then fades away to a subtle point.”
How: Start with a dark, saturating eye shadow and create a thick line from the lashes to just below the brow bone. Pull it past the eye or wing it out, but blend it down to nothing at the end. Echo the shadow underneath the outer corner to meet the top.
Towne Tip: “This look is beautiful with formal and eveningwear.
It also looks amazing with light white or opalescent shimmer as a highlight.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Limited Edition Smoke & Mirror Smoky Eye Kit, $50, Available beginning in November at janeiredale.com
The look at House of Ronald in Dubai >>
Fun Flashback (It's a blast!):
The smoky eye makeup look at House of Ronald, Fashion Forward Dubai in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
The elegant or edgy elongated lined eye is a trend that makeup artists love to play with on the fashion runways and a modern take on the classic cat eye. “Creating arrows, wings and points with eyeliner is a great way to mix up your makeup look in a way that’s both wearable and expressive,” says Shawn Towne, makeup artist and global educator for Jane Iredale.
Continue reading for Shawn Towne’s tutorial for five ways to create the “arrowed eyes” look.
Create the Look: Thick Glam
About the Look: “The element that makes this look so fun is that the liner elongates the lash line,” says Towne.
How: For this look, create a thick line across the top lid and extend it at the end, lifting it slightly.
Towne Tip: “Use liquid or gel, but make sure you have a brush with a sharp enough edge to give you a fine point at the end.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Angle Eyeliner Brush, $15.50, janeiredale.com.
Thick and glamorously lined eyes at Junko Shimada >>
Fast forward to Look #2: New Wave >>
Junko Shimada: Sparkling Thick Lines
There were thick lines with sparkles on the eyes at Junko Shimada during Paris Fashion Week.
The bold liner look at Assembly New York >>
Fast forward to Look # 2: New Wave >>
Assembly New York: Dots of Fun
Eyes: Fun floating dots and thick, dramatic lines at Assembly New York.
Next Look: New Wave >>
Create the Look: New Wave
About the Look: “Reminiscent of the ‘80s, this edgy look uses a hard black line that extends out from the corner of the eye to a fine point.”
How: To create this look start from the inner corner of the eye and pull the liner across the lash line, straight out toward the temples.
Towne Tip: “Use a liquid with a fine point, and take your time.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Liquid Eye Liner in Black, $21, janeiredale.com
Cute "arrowhead eyes" at Aura Tout Vu >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Arrow Eyes: Aura Tout Vu
The eye makeup look at the Aura Tout Vu show at Paris Fashion Week (S/S 2015) featured eyes that were creatively lined and actually resembled arrowheads.
"Levitating wings" at Rag & Bone >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Levitating Wings: Rag & Bone
Shawn Towne described the eye look at Rag & Bone as a "sharp, thin wing levitating above the lash line."
Nars gets to the point at Tome >>
Fast forward to Look #3: Cleopatra Eyes >>
Nars Eye Makeup Look at Tome
This eye makeup look was actually inspired by how Iranian artist Shirin Neshat wore her eye liner.
Create Look #3 for Egyptian-inspired eyes >>
Create the Look: Cleopatra Eyes
About the Look: “This high glamour Egyptian inspired look gives a dramatic appearance, shown here with a vivid purple shimmer,” says Towne.
How: Apply a black gel liner with a camouflage brush all over the lid, leaving a sharp unblended line of demarcation at the top. Next, color over the liner with a luminous shadow in a color of your choice.
Towne Tip: “A cream shadow or eye gloss can give even more saturation and longevity.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliner in Black or Purple, $28
Egyptian inspired eyes at Versace >>
Fast forward to Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Kenzo F/W: Thick, Purple Winged Eyes
The eyes were bold and stunning at Versace.
The look at Kenzo >>
Fast forward to Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Create the Look:Doe Eyes
The look at Kenzo featured thick, purple winged eyes.
Look #4: Doe Eyes >>
Christophe Guillarme
About the Look: “A throw back to ‘50s and ‘60s Hollywood, this technique is still commonly used on red carpets all over the world.”
How: Using a liquid or gel liner, line the top and lower lash with a thin defined black line. At the outer corner, thicken the line and blend it away from the lashes to create a lift at the edge of your eye.
Towne Tip: “For more dramatic impact, fill in the corner under the line with white pencil or shadow and line the inner rim of the eye with white.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Eye Pencil in White, $13, janeiredale.com
The look at Christophe Guillarme >>
Fast forward to Look #5: the Fade Away >>
Create the Look:Fade Away
At Christophe Guillarme the eyes had a sweet and subtly flirty look.
Create Look #5: the Fade Away >>
House of Ronald: Smoky Arrows
The Look: “With a strong line that gives a high tech, modern feeling, the shadow starts dark and then fades away to a subtle point.”
How: Start with a dark, saturating eye shadow and create a thick line from the lashes to just below the brow bone. Pull it past the eye or wing it out, but blend it down to nothing at the end. Echo the shadow underneath the outer corner to meet the top.
Towne Tip: “This look is beautiful with formal and eveningwear.
It also looks amazing with light white or opalescent shimmer as a highlight.”
The Product: Jane Iredale Limited Edition Smoke & Mirror Smoky Eye Kit, $50, Available beginning in November at janeiredale.com
The look at House of Ronald in Dubai >>
Fun Flashback (It's a blast!):
The smoky eye makeup look at House of Ronald, Fashion Forward Dubai in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.