Signature 'Kitten Flick' eyeliner

This is one of my signature looks. I've done it hundreds of times for models and actresses for shoots and events and I occasionally wear it myself. It can be a great minimal chic look for day or work equally well as a glamorous sexy look for evenings. You can play around with the thickness of the line to create a different feel and experiment with the colour. It takes a bit of practice to do it on yourself but its definitely worth the effort - it's a great modern classic! 



Find out more and shop for the products
in this video using the following links:
Chanel - Les Tissages De Chanel - Tweed Pink
Suqqu - Creamy eyeliner - Black
MAC - Brush - 311
MAC - Eyebrow Pencil - Lingering
MAC - Fluideline - Blacktrack
Max Factor - False Lash Effect Mascara - Black
YSL - Rouge Pure Shine Lipstick - No. 16

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chtitmog - Tuesday 7th Sep 2010 9:35pm

I just discovered your channel and subscribed right away! You're very instructive and the lighting in your videos is very good. No need to add that you're very talented and beautiful!

Reemaleo - Thursday 2nd Sep 2010 7:07am

Love yr ring :)

goode2shuz1 - Monday 23rd Aug 2010 9:16pm

I started to learn with liquid liner and it was a disaster x 10! I had black liner all over my eyelid lol! Then I went to pencil and much better. Finally, I bravely tried a gel liner and I am not too bad with it now. I am still working on it though. It's not perfect, but looks ok. Like everything else, practice, practice, practice! Thank you so much for this very helpful video! Carla

princesspearlskmk - Tuesday 3rd Aug 2010 12:25pm

you look a bit like kristen stewart :)

esperia2008 - Wednesday 30th Jun 2010 4:39pm

absolutely the best eyeliner application tutorial I've ever seen, thanks Lisa :) that really helped a lot!

lisaeldridgedotcom - Saturday 22nd May 2010 8:04pm

@LisaLisaD1 my favourite brown gel liner is probably 'chocolate shimmer by bobbi brown....it seems to work on everyone. I would do a nude wash of something over the lid and then a little something neutral in the crease for a bit of depth. x

violetsareblue92 - Saturday 8th May 2010 5:17am

best tutorial on winged liner! i love how much detail and advice you give!

becca1987ful - Saturday 1st May 2010 12:20pm

Absolutely love to watch your videos, you have so much experience and I love your website. Your gallery was wonderful to look through so inspirational. I really love the GLAMOUR shoot, can't wait to get hold of OBEY lipstick!! Looked beautiful on you!! I'd love you to do a video of the look with amazing liner as part of that GLAMOUR shoot, really loved that whole look, so gorgeous. Thanks so much for posting your gallery of work, so nice to see you have been behind so many iconic images

becca1987ful - Saturday 1st May 2010 12:20pm

Absolutely love to watch your videos, you have so much experience and I love your website. Your gallery was wonderful to look through so inspirational. I really love the GLAMOUR shoot, can't wait to get hold of OBEY lipstick!! Looked beautiful on you!! I'd love you to do a video of the look with amazing liner as part of that GLAMOUR shoot, really loved that whole look, so gorgeous. Thanks so much for posting your gallery of work, so nice to see you have been behind so many iconic images

LisaLisaD1 - Thursday 29th Apr 2010 11:13pm

So helpful! What is the best shadow "look" for this liner--just a single nude color? I have blue eyes--what is your favorite brown gel liner? Thanks!! Lisa

O663tt3 - Saturday 20th Mar 2010 5:04pm

Thank you for your detailed explanation.

schirattol87 - Thursday 18th Mar 2010 2:11pm

you have something like Monica Bellucci :)

missmary333 - Tuesday 16th Mar 2010 7:01pm

Was this helpful- are you kidding? It's spectacular! Haven't been able to master this even though it's one of my favs. Think this kinda detail is EXACTLY what I need! Found u from Tanya Burr-Pixi2woo's- recommendation. Can't wait to watch all your vids! BTW- You have THE BEST eyebrows!

muniqueen1 - Tuesday 16th Mar 2010 9:11am

I love your videos - please make more! The lighting is the best I've seen, and it is so nice to watch someone closer to my age doing beautiful makeup. Very inspiring.

laurajohnsonnx - Wednesday 10th Mar 2010 4:25am

i think you have the best make up vids! they al realy helped me i love them, your channels great!

MakeUpIsMyMedium - Tuesday 9th Mar 2010 7:02pm

Thanks for responding, it is a fab shade! I came across your channel watching a video by pixi2woo. She had a video of some of the channels she liked to watch and yours was one of them! I hope I can get ahold of that polish when it comes out as I live in the U.S. Thanks again! Jessica

blackgardenia24 - Monday 8th Mar 2010 2:38am

I'm enjoying and loving this channel very much.. I found U through pixie2woo! thks Tanya! Do U have any great nail care tips? Luv to hear! Peace~

contas08 - Sunday 7th Mar 2010 7:29pm

Thank you you're really helpful!

lilkay212009 - Saturday 6th Mar 2010 9:00am

Wow Lisa that prob the best flicked out eyeliner video i've seen! thank you thats help't me so much! ^.^ and whats even better is that all the products you use are basicly from boots! so thank you soo much cant wait to watch more.xxx

mizzworthy - Friday 5th Mar 2010 10:07pm

Such a useful video! Thanks Lisa x

phosphoenolpyruvat - Friday 5th Mar 2010 4:40pm

you have such a fantastic video quality!!!

SalomesFaves - Friday 5th Mar 2010 3:48am

Just found your wonderful channel through pixie2woo. Subscribing now :)

LoriFLA - Thursday 4th Mar 2010 11:12pm

Lisa, you are fantastic. Thanks so much for these wonderful videos.

lisaeldridgedotcom - Thursday 4th Mar 2010 6:36pm

@MakeUpIsMyMedium The nail polish I'm wearing is a new Boots No7 one called 'Beanie' it comes out in March and its a fab shade. Thanks for subscribing, glad you like the vids! How did you find my channel btw? Lisa x

MakeUpIsMyMedium - Thursday 4th Mar 2010 6:10pm

Hi I just discovered your channel and I do enjoy watching your videos! This is off subject of this video but I was wondering what nail varnish you were wearing in this video? Thank you so much!

lisaeldridgedotcom - Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010 8:26pm

@annpchlr yay! I'm really happy to hear that x

lisaeldridgedotcom - Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010 8:26pm

@0oMarvelo0 it can if you do most of the shaping with your eyes open looking straight ahead. Aim to lift the liner at the outer edge before you get to the outer corner of your eye to create a 'lifted' look. Also you should shade your socket line with shadow to create more depth and shape before you start the liner, slightly extending the socket line out to elongate your eyes (blend this very well) Hope this helps x

lisaeldridgedotcom - Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010 8:22pm

@knockedoutbyafly Yes you could do a similar thing with kohl pencil. It would give a softer effect but still nice. Or you could do a smudgy liner with kohl - tutorial coming soon! Thanks for watching x

lisaeldridgedotcom - Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010 8:20pm

@Bluefairy0173 Hi Melinda, try doing most of your shaping with your eye open so you can create the shape you want. So pleased you like the video and thanks for commenting x

katia1319 - Wednesday 3rd Mar 2010 8:04am

Thank You for this lovely video!

pendu87 - Tuesday 2nd Mar 2010 3:54pm

You are so pleasant to watch and a true pro. We really needed a guru like you here on youtube

NvrSettle - Monday 1st Mar 2010 8:31pm

Such a joy to watch. Wish I could have taken a class under you.

Bluefairy0173 - Sunday 28th Feb 2010 12:31am

Hello Lovely Lisa Thank You ! for this video I love cream liners myself and some times I have a bit of trouble due to my hooded eye lid :O(..... I love all your videos oxox Thank You for them Melinda @~~>~~

knockedoutbyafly - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 10:07pm

Hi Lisa! Thank you, I love this vid, it's dead informative. Any chance you can do a video on Kohl liners and when and how to use them. Can you do a similar look with pencil liners for instance?

0oMarvelo0 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 8:19pm

Hi I have some questions : Does this work for a sort of droopy eyes or a rounded eyes?? Thanks.

annpchlr - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 4:01pm

I wanted to add that I just applied my gel eyeliner like you suggested and it worked out absolutely great and made me realize what I've done wrong in my liner application all along!

annpchlr - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 3:51pm

Thanks again for another great tutorial! Would you consider doing a tutorial on contouring for different face shapes? I have a long-ish, narrow face and hardly any cheekbones and find it really hard to contour! Oh, and I also left a comment in your 'Perfect Day', could you reply to that if you have time? Thanks! Anna x

fiammag84 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 2:01pm

this is one of the best video on eye-liner !thank you lisa

TheBabyMouse - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 11:30am

I love this vid,, i have never manage to master it but i will keep on trying and take on your tips. As a request would be great if you could do an eye brow one, best products and shapes to suit faces etc Thanks x

parisxsummer - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 11:10am

thanks a lot for this!

nayver101 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 11:04am

Lisa, thanks for your videos! Can you do a tutorial for small eyes, monolids and glass wearers? you are great :) x

figa1983 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 10:15am

Hi Lisa, thank you for all your tutorials, they are great. Im always waiting for you new videos, I check my fb everyday if theres any new video. You are highly addictive! lol. I admire you and I find your advices so helpful and so easy to follow. And I love your hair Greetings from Poland!

chinesechicken89 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 7:17am

so beautiful and clear =) thank you Lisa!

mqs7524 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 3:46am

Thank you. I love this look. I have a heavier eyelid hence eyeliner & mascara are my best friends. :-)

TheFairyWind - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 1:14am

thank you lisa! and thank you for the close up, REALLY helpful! :) x

SydellexX - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 12:06am

okaay i will try these tips! thanks lisa! :) x

TheDanielle11 - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 12:02am

I have tried this SOOO many different times and watched countless videos on how to do this and i'd just about given up as every time i do it i end up looking ridiculous. But your tips and your way of explaining things and showing how to do something make things seem easy, i cant wait to try this, i now understand why when i had drawn on my line and stepped back from the mirror to look, my line looked awful and patchy, thank you so much for this :) x

ajdukujac - Saturday 27th Feb 2010 12:01am

god bless you for doing this video :D :D kind regards from croatia p.s. you are utterly beautiful!

kicockie - Friday 26th Feb 2010 10:47pm

Thank you for really detailed tips. It is really helpful.

lisaeldridgedotcom - Friday 26th Feb 2010 10:37pm

@swcook2005 Noted, I will do this. Thanks so much for your comments and for watching x

lisaeldridgedotcom - Friday 26th Feb 2010 10:35pm

@adoringcarmine thank you! I love Charlotte Gainsbourg and have done her make-up. Thanks for watching x

lisaeldridgedotcom - Friday 26th Feb 2010 10:33pm

@adoringcarmine I'm so pleased you like the vids and thank you for being so sweet about my hair : ) Its the bane of my life, is frizzy and to sticks out all over the place AND on top of that I'm terrible at blow drying and styling so just give up and resort to leaving it natural lol x

mgparis - Friday 26th Feb 2010 9:06pm

Absolutely gorgeous! thanks Lisa

adoringcarmine - Friday 26th Feb 2010 8:48pm

very very helpful -thankyou. can you show us how you do your hair/ what products you use as ever since i first saw you in 10 years younger you have been my hair guru, thanks x

tsondusangmo - Friday 26th Feb 2010 8:32pm

I've been watching your videos and they are all superb, especially this one. Thank you for all the excellent tips, and making videos that are clear and pleasant to watch. Your voice reminds me a bit of Charlotte Gainsbourg.

swcook2005 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 8:21pm

This is the BEST video I've seen on how to create a flick...and trust me I've watched plenty with no success...Thank you so much and I look forward to your upcoming videos...oh and can you do one on applying false lashes the easy way??? I've tried with tweezers and my fingers and can't get them close enough yet off my real lashes which are quite long alone...Thanks again!! USA

ChooLove09 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 8:08pm

Thank you for this! It's definitely the best liner application tutorial I've seen x

carolas68 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 8:02pm

Wonderful tutorial Lisa :)

nadine924 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:51pm

thanks! great video

ostiaroma - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:31pm

As it has been said before, this is the best tutorial I've seen on applying eyeliner! Also I happened to be in England recently and purchased from Boots one of your designed foundation brushes and its divine! Thank you!

lisaeldridgedotcom - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:22pm

@SydellexX hey lucky you with long and naturally curled lashes - I wish mine were! It will be much easier for you with a creamy but long wear pencil so you can really massage it into the roots. Alternatively you can use a cream/gel like this but with a very short haired brush so there less chance your lashes will get in the way. x

whiteube - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:18pm

Brilliant you are the tops.. Milan loves you

geenabarnes - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:17pm

Thankyou! Love it :) x

samjones0528 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:17pm

you really suited this look, it makes you look eastern european-ish. pretty, like a model!

SydellexX - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:16pm

great video lisa :) do you have anyy tips if your eye lashes are natually quite long and curly? i find it hard to apply liquid eyeliner becase they just get in the way and smudges everywhere

samjones0528 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:10pm

this is an excellent video. love your videos!

tepa1974 - Friday 26th Feb 2010 7:02pm

Great tutorial on cat eye liner application. Thank you!

Verogrekos - Friday 26th Feb 2010 6:40pm

You're amazing at teaching makeup techniques, the best on youtube I would say.

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