NYX Epic Ink Liner: how a felt-tip liner makes winged eyeliner easier, and how to fix mistakes
A felt-tip liquid liner with a fine brush tip. Why it is easier than a pot and brush, and a simple way to draw a wing.
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Liquid eyeliner is the hardest makeup to get right. A felt-tip pen like NYX's Epic Ink Liner makes it easier, because it works like a marker.
Why a felt tip helps
The tip is firm but flexible. Press lightly for a thin line, press more for a thicker one. You do not need to dip a brush or control a drip.
A simple wing
- Tilt your head back a little and look down into the mirror.
- Draw the wing first: a short line from the outer corner toward the end of your eyebrow.
- Connect it to the lash line with small strokes, not one long line.
- Thicken from the outside in.
Short strokes are steadier than one sweep.
Fixing mistakes
A cotton bud with a little micellar water or makeup remover cleans up edges. A flat brush with concealer sharpens the wing.
Making it last
Liner smudges on oily lids. A thin layer of eyeshadow primer or a dusting of powder first helps it stay.
Removing it
Long-wear liquid liners need a proper eye makeup remover, held on the lid for a few seconds. Do not rub hard; the skin there is thin.
Who it suits
Beginners learning winged liner, anyone who finds pots and brushes fiddly, and anyone who wants a crisp black line.
What it will not do
It will not make a wing perfect the first time; that takes practice. And it will dry out if the cap is left off.
The product
The one people are searching for is the NYX Epic Ink Liner.
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Written by JamieG in Garner Town, Tennessee.
JamieG
Skincare and fragrance. Garner Town, Tennessee — population 125, two of whom are us.
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