How-to: Cat Liner 2.0

Sophia Panych, Allure magazine

There's nothing more classic than a cat eye. After all, the look dates back to ancient Egypt. But this season, the timeless, sexy shape got an update, with makeup artists getting playful with their pencils, brushes, and felt tips. Here, our favorites from the fall runways.

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CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

At first glance, the liner look at BCBG seemed like a classic-a thin, winged line with a '60s feel. But on closer examination, the shape was actually drawn a centimeter above the upper lash line, appearing to float across the models' eyelids. "We wanted a graphic liner to complement the clothes, but we wanted to do it a little differently, not so literal," said makeup artist Charlotte Willer. To ... more
Photo by: Fairchild Archive
CLASSIC WITH A TWIST

At first glance, the liner look at BCBG seemed like a classic-a thin, winged line with a '60s feel. But on closer examination, the shape was actually drawn a centimeter above the upper lash line, appearing to float across the models' eyelids. "We wanted a graphic liner to complement the clothes, but we wanted to do it a little differently, not so literal," said makeup artist Charlotte Willer. To create the look, Willer lined the upper lashes with Maybelline New York Lasting Drama by EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black using a brush, starting from the inner corners of the eyes and stopping in the middle of the lid. From there, she lifted the line up and extended it past the outer corners.

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