But despite manys insistence that its a timeless look thats always been around (true!

I dont think thats necessarily a bad thing.

And thats the important part to remember:trendsbecome outdated, but people themselves cannot.

collage of three different women wearing winged eyeliner

Collage: Bella Geraci; Source images: Courtesy of brand; Getty

But when did we decide that looking ones age is a bad thing?

We have jobs and bills to pay!

We dont have time for this!

Actress Emma Stone arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood  Highland Center on February 26 2012…

Emma Stone at the 2012 Academy Awards.

As I write this, I am exactly one week away from turning 30.

My emotional attachment to the winged eyeliner, however, is still a work in progress.

Hell, maybe Gen Alpha will even re-adopt skinny jeans and winged eyeliner as their own.

Beyonce Knowles attends the Schiaparelli And Prada Impossible Conversations Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan…

Beyoncé at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2012.

Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6 2012 in Los Angeles…

Taylor Swift at the 2012 MTV VMAs.