{"id":1647590,"date":"2023-03-08T09:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=1647590"},"modified":"2023-03-21T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:53:17","slug":"cat-eye-makeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/cat-eye-makeup\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendspotting: Cat eye makeup strategies for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You saw it here: This season, cat eye makeup is hotter than a McDonald’s coffee. The trend<\/a> gives us the perfect excuse to try out this dramatic makeup technique and all its fun variations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If only cat eye makeup were easier to apply, that is. The winged eyeliner style is notoriously difficult to get right for everyone except beauty vloggers and Tik Tokers. But I have faith in you. With the right strategies, you’ll soon be rocking the cat eye like a social media superstar. Read on to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cat eye makeup 101 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get the cat eye look, you use a heavily pigmented eyeliner, usually in black, to create an elongated and dramatic lash line — which gives the illusion of a cat’s eye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking this down, you start by drawing a thin line along the upper lash line. As you move towards the outer corner, you gradually increase the line’s thickness. At the outer corner, you angle the line up, creating a wing or flick. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Traditionally, you’d angle the flick so it points to the end of your eyebrow. But that shape doesn’t look amazing on everyone — so feel free to modify the angle and length of the flick to suit your eye shape. You can also customize your cat eye with color and\/or eyeshadow (see some inspo on this below). Then, finish with fake eyelashes or a heavy dose of mascara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the process in bulleted form: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Decide on the shape you want. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Line your upper lash. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Flick the edge. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Optionally, customize your look with shadow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Add lashes and\/or mascara. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Now, let’s talk about refining your technique and designing a cat eye makeup style that’s uniquely you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tips for creating your best cat-eye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Describing how to apply cat-eye makeup is easy. Actually applying cat-eye makeup is not. If you’ve tried it before, some of these experiences will sound familiar: <\/p>\n\n\n\n