Buzz·Posted on Jul 23, 201531 Reasons Wearing Eyeliner Can Be A Beautiful NightmareThe longer the wing, the higher you fly.by Alex AlvarezBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. As any makeup addict will tell you, eyeliner is awesome. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. It can look flirty af... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. ...Or fierce as hell. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. But eyeliner is ALSO a CURSE INVENTED IN SATAN'S BEAUTY LAB. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. I mean, let's just look at our options: Pencil liners? Literally Satan's crayons. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Then again, pencil liners do offer you nice precision and control. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. A liquid liner is great if you want to see how fast sneezing can ruin your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. But also, oooooo when you get it just right? It creates a nice, smooth, evenly dark line. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And gel liners are actually pretty great, but watch out: if you apply with a brush, things will get all gunky real fast. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Either way, you know this: Q-Tips are your friend. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Also, if you work out, applying eyeliner after an Arm Day at the gym is just... Sigh. View this photo on Instagram 12. The best is when you get your eyeliner perfect, and then: You see a sad video online and it's all ruined. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Or you forget you're even wearing makeup and rub your eyes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. That said, you can always carry makeup removing wipes + eyeliner in your makeup bag. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You try to emulate a look from the runway or a magazine and it just... does not work. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. So you try and fix your eyeliner situation and end up smearing it all over everything. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. But when you get it right? Whoa. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Applying it to your waterline? Whatever. That's terrifying. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Although it does look prettyyyyy great once you've practiced the technique. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Once you do get it right, you have to make sure not to blink and risk ruining it all over again. 21. You leave your house thinking your makeup looks DRAMATIC yet ON POINT... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. ...And then, in the light of day, you realize you look like you fell face-first into a circus tent full of clowns. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. But think of it this way: Being bold means risk. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Of course, realizing you have janky eyeliner is a great, simple way to ruin your day. View this photo on Instagram 25. But this is but a momentary setback! Sharpen those wings! They are your weapons! 26. Then you notice it: YOUR WINGS. ARE. UN. EVEN. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 27. You figure, nbd, I can fix this. I've got skills. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 28. You then try to even things out MORE and end up looking like a FREAKING PANDA BEAR. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 29. But I mean. Pandas are cute, right? This is cute. (Is this cute?) View this photo on Instagram 30. But you know what? That's fine. The longer the wing, the higher you fly. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 31. Because, despite the~ struggles,~ you know you look amazing when your eyeliner is on point. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF