Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
Hopefully that apple is poisoned.
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
Someone should tell her she's doing the balance beam wrong.
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
I bet the photographer's instruction here was "appendicitis!"
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
Nothing feels better than a good hamstring stretch in $2,000 shoes.
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
A hat, a halo, or just another acid flashback? Still remains to be seen.
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
Blossom from the Powerpuff Girls is a big girl now!
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
What's the Japanese word for "stupid" again?
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
Between the wind machine and those collars, she actually achieved lift-off.
Lana del Rey in Numero Magazine
I was born with big gums, suh!
Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder's Pure Color Intense Eyeliner is deeply pigmented and blends easily. ($21)
Lorac
Not only is Lorac's PRO Cream Eyeliner + Brush infused with Vitamins E and C, but the cap also doubles as an eyeliner brush. ($19)
Sephora
Deal of the day: Sephora's Nano Eyeliner contains shea butter and rosemary extracts for a soft, blendable formula. ($5)
Shiseido
Shiseido's Accentuating Cream Liner comes with mini-brush that makes getting the inner corners of eyes easy. Waterproof. ($26)
Yves Saint Laurent
YSL's Effect Faux Cils long-wear creme eyeliner creates an intense line without creasing or flaking thanks to its quick-drying oils -- and its waterproof, too. ($28)
Lancome
Lancome's Artliner has a uniquely shaped foam-tip pen that allows for precise application without smudges. ($30)
I don’t care if it is a Japanese magazine — Lana del Rey should know that anime makeup only belongs at Comic-Con. (Same goes for lace-up PVC boots, floor-length capes, or any kind of amulet.) If you’re more eyeliner than eye, you’re doing it wrong.
DO IT RIGHT: A cat eye is a classic look — Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, and Brigitte Bardot all wore it — and it’s a lot easier to apply than you might think. Always start at the inner corner of the eye, and using quick, short strokes, trace along the upper lash line, gradually thickening the line at the outer corners. I prefer to use a flat eyeliner brush and a long-wear creme or gel liner (YSL’s Effect Faux Cils or Shiseido’s Accentuating Cream Liner are both easy to apply and waterproof). Using a brush allows you to really push the color down into the lashes, getting rid of any space between your lashes and the liner, which is one of the biggest mistakes women make when attempting a cat eye, other than winging it out like Cleopatra at Studio 54 (see Lana del Rey, above). A line that’s too thick and too long comes off costume-y and ultimately makes the makeup the first thing people notice instead of your eyes. And that sorta defeats the whole purpose.
Of course, you can always go the classic route and do liquid liner (Lancome’s Artliner is one of the more user-friendly), but you shouldn’t underestimate a good eye pencil when it comes to doing a cat eye. Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Intense Eyeliner and Sephora’s Nano Eyeliner are both highly pigmented and easy to blend, which makes for softer edges and a subtler look.
STILL NEED HELP? Watch a great step-by-step tutorial on creating a cat eye with all three different kinds of liner after the jump.
