4 eyeliner looks you can do in under 5 minutes (no, seriously)

Look one: The colour-block
This look appears time and time again on the runways because of its simple, statement-making appeal.

Step 1:
Start by dampening an angled liner brush and dipping it into your favourite bold and bright eyeshadow. Sketch the outline of an oversized cat-eye shape.

Step 2:
Continue filling in your outline until you’ve got a solid wing.

Tip:
Keep the rest of your makeup minimal so that the focus stays on your eyes.

Look two: The smoky cat-eye
A clean winged cat-eye is a classic, but smoking it up a bit adds some sex kitten appeal.

Step 1:
Start by applying liquid liner along the lash line in a classic cat-eye wing.

Step 2:
Apply a deep brown shadow along the inner edge of the wing with a small smudge brush.

Step 3:
Use a fluffier blending brush to sweep a medium brown shadow along the darker shadow and smudge out along the crease.

Step 4:
Add plenty of mascara or false lashes for extra drama.

Look three: The layered cat-eye
Make use of any bright liner you may have in your collection and add dimension to an old standby.

Step 1:
Like the smoky cat-eye, start by using liquid liner to sketch a standard cat-eye along the upper lash line.

Step 2:
Take a bright eye pencil or liquid liner (I used Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in “Abyss”) to lightly sketch just above the black liner for a layered effect.

Tip:
Bat your lashes on the regular so people can catch a glimpse of the subtle hit of colour.

Look four: The reverse cat-eye
The most statement-making look of the bunch, this look has a slightly mod feel to it.

Step 1:
Start by lining the upper lash line with black liquid liner, but don’t wing it out at the outer edge.

Step 2:
Connect the liner to the outer edge of the lower lash line and extend it at a slightly downward angle, as if you flipped a typical cat-eye upside down.

And … ta-da! There you have four simple ways to breathe new life into your liner game. I hope you try ‘em all.