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1. Pretty Diva Winged Eyeliner Stamp streamlines your routine to literally a mere moment by simply stamping on pro-level cat eye wings. Will you get all the credit? Obviously.
2. Sephora Collection Line Up Makeup Tape helps your skills *stick* by making straight lines a no-brainer (all while keeping both your hands free).
3. Maybelline Curvitude Liner keeps your hand and your morning *on track*. Its angled tip hugs the curve of your eye to stay precisely on the lash line, while its ultra-fine tip makes even perfectionists swoon.
4. Shany Eye and Lip Primer ensures that you have more control over application: this will help your eyeliner glide extra-smoothly and look more pigmented. AND your hard work won't *fade away* before end of day.
5. E.l.f. Makeup Remover Pen erases mistakes faster than you have time to cry about it — aka that smudged wing is gone STAT.
6. CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner ~smooths~ over any tension between you and your routine thanks to its soft blending tip that makes creating a smokey cat eye easy.
7. NYX Epic Ink Liner checks off all the boxes needed to win the champion drugstore title: it's super-pigmented (this ink is blacker than black), has a smooth AF formula for easy application, and boasts a tip so fine, you can play with graphic line designs.
8. Shadow Shields act as DIY stencils so those of us without steady hands (👋) can master even lines without spending 40 minutes on trial-and-error.
9. Sephora Collection Colorful Wink-It Felt Liner breaks monotone routines with nine playful shades so your look can occasionally have some ~flair~.
10. Sigma Beauty B12 Bent Liner gets as close to your lashline as possible so beautifully curved cat eyes are achieved in as easy as one, two, swipe.
11. Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Stick works for creating a reverse smokey cat eye, which will shake up your usual look without turning your routine upside down.
12. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner fights sweat, water, or really any natural element so it can look freshly applied all 👏 darn 👏 day. Seriously, this cult-favorite will stick with you through thick and thin (and everything in-between).
13. Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer dabs *just* enough corrective concealer over any smudges so you don't have to start all over. This little trick will save you both time and tears — not to mention your now sharp-looking wings make you look like a pro.
14. CoverGirl Just Gimme Noir Gel Eye Liner paints you a picture of how easy it is to draw a sharp wing with nothing more than its whipped, creamy formula and angled brush.
15. Almay Oil-Free Makeup Eraser Sticks can sharpen rookie wings however messily applied (we've all been there). Just a swipe with these in the corner of your eyes and voilà: smudges are gone and your selfies await.
16. Maybelline Eyestudio Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner takes beginners by the ~hand~ and makes drawing sharp, beautiful lines actually manageable. Good riddance, 15-minute YouTube tutorials.
17. Eyeko Fat Liquid Eyeliner solves shaky hand worries with its extra-thick tip that creates big, bold lines. Plus, its easy-to-handle chunky shape makes steady application actually doable.
18. Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes wipe away excess eyeshadow from an originally smokey look so you can create sharp edges without any of the real effort.
19. Sephora Collection Colorful Shadow and Liner makes creating a dramatic cat eye totally foolproof thanks to its creamy, blendable formula that creates bold, thick lines. Plus, it comes in a whopping 30 shades so you can get creative!
20. Docolor Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner gives you pro-like effects on a drugstore budget thanks to its super-fine brush that effortlessly creates clean lines. Tl;dr: if you're a perfectionist on a budget, this is for you.
21. Beauty Junkees pro Precision Eye Liner Makeup Brush draws a tight line along your lashes worthy of your highest expectations so you spend more time admiring your work than actually creating it.
22. Soap and Glory Supercat Rollerdisc Precision Eyeliner spins its long-lasting formula in one smooth application so achieving an even look doesn't require a ~wing and a prayer~.
23. Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner sets designer brands on a run for their money, courtesy of its comparable deep-black formula that creates bold, thick lines AND its ability to make application totally pain-free.
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