attempting winged liner in a 10-minute makeup look seems like a flawed idea.

And yet here we are.

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It seems like it would be a near-impossible feat, like — I dunno — convincing your spouse to let you check out the animal shelter and bring home all of the kittens.

But you really can do it.

אתה יכול! Ten-minute winged liner looks are entirely possible.

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In fact, I winged it out today.

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Today I aimed for elegant and elegant with diffused winged liner, matte lids, a neutral pink cheek and nude lips.

This is one of those “I want to look like I tried, but not like I tried too hard” looks I like to wear, and I think it’s also a really cute first date look, maybe with a dress and heels for dinner, or with jeans and a tee for a casual Sunday brunch date.

Of course you could also totally wear it to work.

But isn’t winged liner a big-ol’ pain in the you-know-what?

It has that reputation…but it doesn’t have to be Olympic-caliber difficult. I think that techniques like this one, which is what I used today, can make it easier.

For liner, I chose a dark gunmetal gray with tiny silver sparkles — MAC Pearlglide intense eyeliner in Black Swan, which you can find in the permanent collection. Of course you could also use a basic black, or whatever other color you feel like wearing, but I went with this one because it’s not quite as stark as full-on black liner and consequently more forgiving, so if/when I make a mistake , אין בעיה! It’s a lot easier to correct.

I also like that it has tiny flecks of silver glitter in it for a little extra kick.

Can you really do this in 10 minutes?

Yes, you absolutely can, especially if you do a couple of these things to save time…

Pick a focal point. If you’re going to incorporate a single focal element (like winged liner in this case), scale back on the rest of your makeup. For me, when I do liner, it always tends to take up most of my time, usually because I have to clean up some mistakes, so it helps to keep that in mind before you start.

Line it up! before I started this look, I prepped my workspace first. I sharpened my liners, and then lined up all of my tools and the products I knew I’d need on my table in front of me (in order of their use).

If you’re going to be doing a look like this for work, I also suggest laying out all of your products the night before. That way you can just fly through your makeup the next morning.

Streamline your tools, too. think ahead of time about which and how many brushes you’ll need. I love dual-ended brushes because you’re basically holding two brushes in your hand at the same time. Also, keep your “just in case” products at the ready, and by “just in case,” I mean all of the things you might need if something goes wrong, like paper towels (for spills), makeup removing wipes, Q-tips, eye makeup remover and a pencil sharpener, in case your liner breaks.

Makeup I’m wearing in this look…

MAC fix + — sprayed all over my face (because my skin was feeling dry)

Make Up For ever step 1 Hydrating primer — primer (when it’s thirsty, my skin really likes this one)

L’Oreal true match Lumi in sun beige — foundation (applied with fingers, and then blended with a BeautyBlender)

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish natural in medium Tan — powder (dusted all over my face)

Maybelline fit Me Concealer in 25 medium — under-eye concealer

Bobbi brown natural Brow Shaper in Mahogany — brows

Shu Uemura Lash Curler — lashes

Buxom Lash Mascara in Blackest Black — upper and lower lashes

MAC pro Longwear paint Pot in Camel coat — eyeshadow (lids and crease)

MAC Pearlglide intense liner in Black Swan — upper lash lines

Chanel Stylo Yeux waterproof Long-Lasting eyeliner in Noir intense — upper water lines

Urban Decay naked Flush in native — blush and bronzer mixed together, and then applied to the apples of my cheeks; bronzer blended around the edges of my face; and highlighter buffed atop the brow bone, the inner corners of the eyes and down the bridge of my nose

MAC Huggable Lipcolour in Soft Talkin’ — lips (this is my new favorite nude lipstick, by the way)

Burberry No. 02 Powder Brush

BeautyBlender

Real techniques Multi-Task Brush

MAC Dual-Ended Eyeshadow clean (limited edition)

NARS 42 Brush

It Cosmetics dual Eyeshadow Brush

NARS 47 Brush

Urban Decay Sharpener

Urban Decay All Nighter makeup setting Spray

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I hope you give this a try! Please send me a pic if you do.

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