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THE EVOLUTION OF WINGED LINER INSPIRED BY B-TOWN DIVAS
THE EVOLUTION OF WINGED LINER INSPIRED BY B-TOWN DIVAS
-Be it tiny flicks or kohl bold eyes, winged liner has been stealing the show for ages.

-Be it tiny flicks or kohl bold eyes, winged liner has been stealing the show for ages.

If you think the winged liner is a new trend stomped through the red carpet, you are wrong! This sultry, feline flick dates back to the golden era, probably before our existence. Believe it or not, the winged eyeliner look was making women’s eyes glamorous long before the A-listers started which makes it their signature style. From Sharmila Tagore to Deepika Padukone and Janhvi Kapoor-all of these rocked the wickedly sharp cat eyes.

 

We are here to decode the history of winged eye make-up looks influenced by actresses of all generations in Indian Cinema. The evolution of winged liner has been impeccable!

 

‘60s Smoked Up Winged Eyes

 

Rekha’s bold, fierce and enchanting eye look made the 60s a period to showcase femininity with grace and confidence. The smoked up lids with kohl-rimmed eyes spellbound us to relive the era. 

 

Simply, apply a black eyeshadow which can be easily within SUGAR eyeshadow palette 02 Warrior all over your lids and create a wing with waterproof eyeliner. Line the lower lids and use the same black eyeshadow and join the lower and upper lid with a set brush.

 

‘70s Crisp Cat-Eye

 

Here is the vintage cat-eye look for you. The 70’s started to riff off the copious and dramatic winged liner trend, using fake lashes and nude lips. From Sharmila Tagore to Parveen Babi, everyone was in the spotlight with their feline flicks to improve their look. 

 

After color correcting your eyes and lining your brows using brow powder, take your eyeliner and create an extended, crisp wing. Make it bolder towards the ends.

 

‘80s Kitten Flicks

By the 1980s, edgy and gritty eye cosmetic was replaced with a thick eyeliner base and a subtle thin wing towards the end, nothing dramatic. As the world was focussing on lined lips and coloured eyeshadow, stars like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi made show-stopping looks in the winged eye category. 

 

Start by using softer browns and poppy pinks from the 04 FETISH to cover your lids. Next, for the wings, start from the deep inner corner of your lids and swipe in an outward direction to create a thin flick.

 

‘90s Skinny Lines

The era of quaint beauties is still recognised for the beautiful dreamy eyes. From Urmila Matondkar to Aishwarya Rai, all 90s actresses have aced the minimal winged eyeliner. These mini cat flicks will give you expressive eyes, without alarming the overstated vamp look. This small end wing is totally worth attention. 

 

Start by priming your lids with an eye firming cream and conceal the eyes to brighten them up.

 

‘00s Kohl-Rimmed Eyes

Welcome to the era of experimentation. It saw the revival of winged liners- the thick lines and sharp wings. From Kareena Kapoor’s kohl-eyed turn to Priyanka Chopra’s dual sci-fi inspired cat eye,  there was nothing more glamorous than the 2000s winged eyeliner. 

 

2010s Exaggerated Graphic Eyes

 

In times of Youtube tutorials and Instagram posts, the signature winged eyeliner took a twist. From Deepika Padukone to Sonam Kapoor, each B-town diva hopped on the wagon of vivid, bold and extravagant eye cosmetic trends. 

 

To execute this reverse cat eye step-by-step, pick your liquid eyeliner and create a wing on the button lash line, winging it outwards. Clean up any mistakes with a Q-tip.

 

2020s sooty black wings

 

Although 2020 is the era of coloured liners and poppy eyeshadows, classic winged liner with a smudged twist is all you want for an everyday minimal look. Be it Janhvi Kapoor or Alia Bhatt, most A-listers are stealing attention with bold sooty black wings. 

 

So, what are you waiting for? Just take out that eyeliner in your stash and give the eyes that much-needed wing. Get the best kajal for eyes from LakmeIndia.