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Do you remember the first time you attemptedeyeliner?

(Hear, hear.)

), and finally took the plunge?

girl putting on eyeliner in pink aesthetic

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Theres just one small caveat.

Eyeliner takes patience and time to truly mastertwo things we dont exactly possess in excess.

Theres a ridiculously easy fix.

Meet the Experts

Scroll down for some genius eyeliner hacks made for those who are struggling.

Its an industry secret among artists with shaky hands.

We tried it and can attest to its effectiveness.

The more you know.

Draw Your Flick First

The easiest way tomaster a cat eye?

Start with the flick first.

Next, trace your liner along your lid, connect to the wing, and voila!

You’ve got yourself a wing.

“End your liner about a millimeter away from your natural outer corner.”

Then, fill in any spaces as needed."

It’s kind of like connecting the dots, but with dashes.

Or, make like Mangrum and hook it.

“First, draw the line along the lash line as normal.

Consider a long-wear eyeliner likethis creamy pick from Flower Beauty, which glides on and smudges beautifully.

While youre at it, trace some below your brow bone and blend away to lift your arches.

Theforever-fine tip twist up pick from NYXcomes in several colors and is budget-friendly.

“They also make fantastic bases for layering powder shadows.”

Try one fromNo7, which boasts a creamy, easy-to-glide-on formula that stays put once dried.

Click Play to Watch MUA Bob Scott’s Eyeliner Tutorial