I remember the first time I wore winged eyeliner like it was yesterday.
It wasn't - it was in high school, after spending endless hours scouring the internet for videos and tutorial and following them step by step.
But of course, all eye shapes are different.
What I didn't know was the technique that worked well in the videos wouldn't necessarily work for me and my hooded eye shape.
I recall sitting down in front of the mirror to draw my first winged eyeliner for real.
I held my breath as my sweaty little fingers gripped the handle of the stolen liquid liner from mum’s beauty stash.
It took me 20 minutes to draw on my first ever winged eyeliner.
Now, I wear winged eyeliner almost every single day, and I could probably do it in less than 30 seconds.
Hold the applause, please.
I love the way a nice, solid liner darkens my lash line, makes my brown eyes pop (and look awake!) and opens up my natural eye shape.
But eyeliner for hooded eyes is a skill, and it took me a while to master my fool-proof winged eyeliner for hooded eyes method.
Want to know how to do eyeliner on hooded eyes? Come with me.
Stick around and I will show you exactly how I do my signature eyeliner look, including the best products and winged eyeliner tips for hooded eyes.
Best Eyeliner for Hooded Eyes.
There are so many types of eyeliners out there - gel, liquid, felt, pencil and powder.
You'll have to trial a few to find the easiest formula that suits your skin best, but I personally LOVE and highly recommend felt tip liners.
They're the best eyeliner for hooded (and oily) eyes, and they're so easy to use.
It's like using a texta, for your eyeballs.
Plus, a felt winged eyeliner pen will give a pigmented, incredibly long-wearing line with a semi-matte finish.
Since falling in love with a felt tip eyeliner - Maybelline Hypersharp Wing Liquid Liner to be specific - I've never looked back.
As the name suggests, the tip is hyper sharp.
It's neither too matte nor too shiny on my skin.
It is just perfection. Oh, and did I mention it's only $17.95?!
L'oreal Paris Superliner Flash Cat Eyeliner - Black is another great option under $30.
The long-lasting waterproof eyeliner features a beginner-friendly wing stencil for perfect eyeliner, every time.
On the bougie end, you can’t go wrong with Benefit Roller Liner - a cult product for a reason!
The matte liquid eyeliner comes in black and a very on-trend brown if you’ve been wanting to give brown eyeliner a try. The felt tip is super sharp and glides over the lid smoothly, no dragging.