The trick to achieving the perfect cat eye with Dior make-up
Dior’s liquid eyeliner helps recreate a classic on Neelam Gill’s cover model
If there’s one way to look like you’ve put serious effort into your make-up, it’s applying a crisp cat eye with razor-sharp precision.
Statement-making swipes of inky black liquid eyeliner pack the most punch. And choose one with a felt, tapered tip, eg Dior Diorshow on stage eyelinerFor more control over your cat eye flick.
Dior Diorshow on Stage Liner in 091 Matte Black, £27.50
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Make-up artist Gina Kane, who created Neelam Gill’s look for our cover shoot, says, ‘Liquid liner has just the right amount of comfort to create an even graphic line, going from thick to a really fine point.
Liquid eyeliner also lasts longer, preventing a chronic smudge in the panda eye.
Here are some more of Ken’s tricks for perfecting your cat eye…
1. First apply concealer on the under-eye
‘As well as disguising dark circles, which can cause eye irritation, your eye will automatically open and up when you press concealer around it. appears This can irritate the freshly applied liner.’
2. With your liquid eyeliner, draw from the center of the eye and work outwards
‘Then trace along your lash line, from the top corner of your eyelid to the center of your eyelid. For the bottom of your wing, draw a line upwards where your lower lash line ends. Connect it to the tip of the flick. Fill in the V shape, or triangle of space, between your upper lash line and lower lash line to complete your cat eye flick.’
3. Apply the eyeliner tightly to the root of the lashes
‘It makes the lash line fuller and thicker and defines the shape of the eyes. Any gap, or visible skin, will irritate your cat’s eye. Try using an eyelash curler first to curl and lift your lashes. This way it’s easier to get the liner in the middle of the hair and closer to the roots.’
4. Don’t pull your lids
‘You’ve probably always been like this. But pulling on the skin on your eyelid means that, when the skin is pulled back, it will relax into its natural position and the line will no longer be smooth.’
5. Apply mascara strategically
‘Apply two coats near the roots and sweep the wand upwards and outwards to enhance the shape of the cat eye.’
Dior Diorshow New Look Mascara 090 New Look in Black, £28
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6. Keep the rest of your look neutral
‘Make the cat’s eye your full focus. A tonal contour and nude lips are the best way to offset this.’
