It’s safe to say that this year is unlike any other and we sincerely hope we never have to repeat it again. Due to the pandemic, our daily life of partying, travelling, meeting new people had to be kept on hold and we needed to embrace the new normal, i.e. being confined to the four walls within our home for more than 5 months with not much to do. During this harrowing time, the only thing that kept us and every other beauty enthusiast going was the resurgence of many makeup and skincare trends. Trying to perfect every beauty look not only helped us keep busy and master the makeup brush, but it also gave us tons of Insta content to work with.
The world is slowly going back to the old normal — before corona— and that means a whole new set of beauty trends for us to try out, but this time, we not only get to show it off virtually but in reality as well. Bring out your note pads or start taking screenshots ‘coz we’ve got a makeup trend that’s ideal for this pro-mask world.
Eyeliners For The Win!
We’ve all seen the various eyeshadow trends that came about during the start of this quarantine, well, now that we actually get to venture outside, we’re all looking for easy, quick and yet captivating eye makeup looks. Fear not, we have a few easy eyeliner options, courtesy, your favourite celebrities that have caught our eyes. From a subtle, sexy cat-eye to a glam graphic liner to a sophisticated white line, here are a few celebrity-inspired easy eye makeup looks that will bring out your inner fierceness and are oh-so-easy to recreate.
Walking The Straight Line With Gigi Hadid
Even though Gigi Hadid’s maternity photoshoot is currently the hot topic, we are pulling up a look which she sported before corona plagued our lives. If you’ve been following the model, you’ll probably know about the white liner she sported at the ‘Harper’s Bazaar: First in Fashion’ event. The model’s white, negative space eye makeup was the epitome of simplicity mixed with an avant-garde, futuristic feel. Who would’ve thought one line could do it all?
The next time you are in a hurry and need a standout eye makeup look that can be done within a minute or two, this is the look you need to try.
Jessika Villegas Bold Blue Eye Makeup
Keep your black eyeliners aside, model Jessika Villegas shows us how a little hue on your bottom lash line can make a whole lot of difference. The model lined her upper lash line with a thick dark blue shade while opting for a lighter shade of blue on her lower lash line.
This bold yet easy eye makeup look will definitely turn heads and it will also effortlessly match your blue surgical face mask. If you really want to make your eyes pop, try a coloured eyeliner on your upper lash and lower lash line.
Ariana Grande’s Signature Floating Cat Eye
Along with her signature ponytail, Ariana Grande can add her white cat-eye from the ‘Rain On Me’ music video to the list of iconic looks. So simple but yet so attention-grabbing — this graphic white liner definitely made our 2020 a little better. And don’t worry, you don’t need a professional makeup artist to recreate this look. After priming your eyes, take the liquid eyeliner and add it to your crease, starting from the inner corner. Once you reach towards the end, create your wing on the top and then bring it all the way underneath your eyes.
Shay Michelle’s Neon Twist Is #MakeupGoals
Forget about adding liner only to your upper lash line! This is 2020 and it’s all about embracing the floating liner —- which BTW goes well with your face mask. Shay Michelle managed to take two bold trends and turn it into one. Her neon-liner mixed with the floating eyeliner is the perfect juxtaposition of dramatic yet simple eye makeup look.
Dove Cameron’s Shimmery Crease
If you were wondering if there is a right time to pull off the shimmering crease eyeliner well, there is and it’s now! Just a simple line along your crease can instantly brighten up your eyes and take the focus away from the face mask. Shimmering shades of silver, gold, blue and green– nothing is off-limits when it comes to this eye makeup look. To recreate Dove Cameron’s eye makeup look, all you need is the Too Faced Glitter Pop Eyeliner in Hey Mr. DJ.
Pastels, Please!
It’s safe to say that black eyeliners are so 2019. If you love the simple cat-eye, then use pastel shades to create this eye makeup look. Pastel hues like blue, pink, green are bright and bold, so using either of these shade to create just a simple flick on your upper lash line is enough to grab people’s attention. Best of all, with so many colours to choose from, you can easily find a shade to match your face mask.
Dua Lipa’s Mermaid Tears
This 2019 eye makeup trend is ideal for our 2020 mask-wearing days. While it is technically not an eyeliner look per se, this simple and hella-chic eye makeup look is all about making your eye pop by adding a bit of colour on your tear ducts. Yes, all you need is a hint of pink from the Manish Malhotra 9 in 1 Eyeshadow palette to take your look from PJs all day to runway-ready within minutes. The next time you need to go on a grocery run and want to spruce up your look a bit, you can give this eye makeup look a shot. You can also pair this look with your pastel eyeliner if you really want to make a statement.
There you go, 7 statement-making celebrity-inspired trendy eyeliner looks that are easy to create and the perfect match for your face mask.