When it comes to application, certain makeup and beauty products are intuitive. Blush is supposed to go on the apples of your cheeks and foundation is meant to cover up our skin’s flaws. Then there’s products that, no matter how many times you’ve applied before, are easy to get wrong. Like eyeliner, for example, is notorious for its difficulty no matter how careful you are while applying. How many of us have been late for work because you couldn’t get your winged eyeliner even?

Rather than making yourself late for work in your attempt to perfect your winged eyeliner, take a look at the following tips and tricks to help take your eyeliner from meh to amazing.

1. Use a mascara when you’re late
Some days are not in our control where we have to rush the chores to look presentable as well. Hence, at this time, you can use mascara over your lashes. Apple multiple coats ranging from 2-3 and hold back the lash wand. It will create an effect that’s left by a regular eyeliner. Nobody would be able to tell the difference as you go on about the day without further delays.

2. Use post-its
If you want a winged liner look but you do not trust your beautifying skills, or you are running out of time, as usual, always keep a stack of post-its. They are always helpful for giving you the perfect cat-eye look without messing the wings drawn by the eyeliner. Moreover, these post-its are pretty cheap. So, you don’t have to drill your bank for that.

3. Use a gel eyeliner for a smoky look
You do not have to use a different combination of eye shadows and wonder when you will achieve the perfect smoky-eye look. You can simply use the gel eyeliner and buff it out using the concealer brush. So, next time when you are out for a date, the gel liner smudged look will give you the confidence to take the lead.

4. Look down on the handheld mirror
To get the perfect lash line using the liners, this trick is a sure-shot alternative that saves your time. While you are looking down on a handheld mirror, you will be able to see the correct shape of the liner. So, you can wing the eyeliner over your lash lines accordingly without checking the bathroom mirror again and again. This will give your eyes a better and perfect look which might be suitable for attending formal and high-class parties or ceremonies.

Otherwise, if you are planning to draw the attention in an event, a smudge-free and straight lash line will do the trick. You can even apply the liner while you are in a car or a restroom if you have a handheld mirror, which you can tuck in your purse.

5. Perfect posture for women with shaky hands
We know this is a real problem amongst many of us. Because of our shaky hands, we are not able to apply the eyeliner we love so much at the parties we want to enjoy. However, it wouldn’t be a problem anymore once you rest your elbows on a desk, and the pinky finger on the cheek while other fingers fan the liner over the lash line.

This way, hands do not shake so much, and you can get the perfect lash line within seconds.