The eyeliner trick you may want to think twice about

Model Lily-Rose Depp’s striking cat eye was one of the biggest beauty moments to come from this year’s Met Gala, and the only inspiration we needed to attempt a winged eyeliner look of our own.

Chanel Ambassador Lily-Rose Depp is famous for her perfect cat eye. Image: Instagram/@lilyrosedepp.

But creating this classic feline flick at home isn’t the easiest of beauty tricks, so any opportunity to embrace a new method of applying it is always welcomed.

However, a makeup artist on Instagram who goes by @mercedesbenssz has taken eyeliner hacks to a new level with a beauty trick that has gone viral with close to 4,000 views in three days.

The winged eyeliner trick you may want to think twice about. Video: Courtesy of @mercedesbenssz.

Using a pair of tweezers with a curved tip that is dipped in black liquid eyeliner, the savvy makeup guru pushes the tip of the tweezers on to the corner of her eyelid to create a perfect winged eye.

The whole process takes less than 10 seconds and she fills in the rest of her eyelid with a regular liquid eyeliner pen.

Despite the flawless results this beauty hack is definitely a risky one, as the use of tweezers so close to the eyeballs is highly dangerous and could lead to poking out your eye.

Makeup artist @mercedesbenssz has come up with a risky new beauty trick. Instagram/@mercedesbenssz.

So if you’re not brave enough to put your tweezers to the eyeliner test, we have rounded up our pick of liquid eyeliners that won’t be a hazard in your beauty bag. 

Lancome Artliner, $55

Guerlain Liquid Eyeliner, $56

Sephora Collection Colourful Liquid Eyeliner, $22

NYX Vinyl Liquid Liner, $14.95