A woman wearing black pin-shaped eyeliner has sparked a heated debate after asking Gen Z whether the popular makeup look is current or a sign that you’re older.
Lynette Hoyle, a business coach in the US, has been rocking the dramatic winged eye for years, but noticed she rarely saw younger girls sporting the look.
“Can any of you young people tell me if we still make winged liquid eyeliner, because I don’t see any young people doing it anymore?” she asked in a video.
‘I’m worried because this is the only way I look attractive. Please advise me. Thank you very much.’
The popular look was called one of the “most powerful makeup statements of all time” by Vogue India and has been seen on the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Dua Lipa and Amy Winehouse.
But Lynette, who asked Gen Z and Millennial girls to “help mommy,” was shocked when thousands of people responded, many of whom told her the winged eye had already seen its day.
“You can wear whatever makeup you want, but cat eye is not the same, straight eyeliner is in,” said one.
Another said Lynette’s eyeliner wasn’t the only problem: ‘Soften your brows, lower your lashes and liner and use shimmery shadows and bronzer on the lid with maybe a soft brown shadow as liner, blend it out.’
Lynette Hoyle, a business coach in the US, said that winged black liquid eyeliner is her favourite makeup look.
Lynette, who has been using a black liquid eyeliner in the shape of “sharp” wings for years, sparked a huge debate when she asked if the makeup technique was only used by older women.
One makeup artist also suggested ditching the “crunchy” black liquid eyeliner and using a softer smoky liner at the end of the eyes for a more youthful look.
Others said that the problem wasn’t the winged eyeliner, but that black eyeliners generally age and that it’s better to opt for brown shades, as it “lifts” the eye more.
Another thought is that winged skinning was still in effect if you play with the wing length down and don’t take it out too far.
But many younger wing fans wanted to “bury themselves” in them, calling them a “lifestyle.”
They insisted that the dramatic look is particularly flattering for many eye shapes and does not expose age, with many women in their teens and twenties loving the trend.
They said a liquid, winged look was classic and iconic and a great way to give your features more definition.
“Winged eyeliner will never go out of style,” said one.
‘I’m the Gen Z social media manager for Stila Cosmetics and yes, the cool girls still make wings,’ another added.
“Taylor Swift still wears winged eyeliner so we’re good,” added a third.
Others said Lynette shouldn’t worry about what younger children were doing and should wear whatever makeup would help her feel more confident.
“Why do you ask? Who cares. You can rip that black liquid eyeliner out of my cold millennial hands, I’ll never stop a wing,” another added.
