Ariana Grande used to be known for her black winged eyeliner, and now she’s brought the iconic wing back on the BAFTAs carpet, and combined it perfectly with her Glinda-inspired make-up
Ariana Grande used to rarely be seen without her winged eyeliner. However, ever since being cast in Wicked, she has adopted a more paired-back and softer approach to make-up. Now, at the BAFTAs, the singer-turned-actress has brought back her iconic eyeliner, but in true Glinda form, the wing is smokier and less harsh than before, combining her latest film character with her own style.
The wing was missing from much of Ariana’s Wicked press tour and award show attendance, so her fans will be thrilled to see it finally return. We don’t know the exact product breakdown of what was used to achieve Ariana’s Glinda-style make-up look, but there is a high chance that she used products from her own brand,R.e.m Beauty.
If that’s the case, we think Ariana achieved her smudged wing with R.e.m’s At the Borderline Kohl Eyeliner, £16. Due to the smudged nature of the line, the wing definitely has not been achieved through a liquid eyeliner, and Kohl eyeliners are easily blendable, leading us to believe that was the product used.
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Ariana kept the rest of her make-up look very similar to her Wicked character’s make-up in the film: dewy, natural and pink, perfectly complimenting the soft wing.
If you want to create Ariana’s iconic wing yourself, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite pencil eyeliners below.
Best pencil eyeliners
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Eyeliner, £32
Shoppers have been raving about Victoria Beckham Beauty, with this eye make-up essential continuing to reach high praise as it takes its place as a best-seller. The creamy, blendable formula makes it’s so easy-to-use and leaves you with a smudge-free, waterproof wing.
ZOEVA Velvet Love Eyeliner Pencil, £16
If you’ve got lighter features and find black can be too harsh, try out a soft brown or khaki-coloured pencil eyeliner instead. Team this with some neutral brown eyeshadow shades to create a bronze, smokey eye look.
Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-eyes Liner Duo, £25
Get two for the price of one with this double-ended eyeliner from Charlotte Tilbury. Use the nude pencil inside your bottom waterline to create the illusion of larger eyes.
