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While black eyeliner is a go-to for many of us, there are so many other fun eyeliner shades to experiment with. From teal to magenta, colored eyeliner provides an easy way to spice up your makeup. You can add a subtle pop of color to your inner corner or create bold cat-eye looks—the possibilities are truly endless with colored eyeliner.
If youre ready to give vibrant liner looks a try, weve got you covered with tons of inspo. Ahead, find 14 examples of colored eyeliner that are fun and festive.
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Lime Green Lines
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A lime green wing paired with a neon green inner corner makes for an incredibly eye-catching look (a vibe were calling "matcha latte makeup"). To create your wing, makeup artist Steve Kassajikian suggests first drawing a line outward from the end of your lash. Then, flip the liner around and draw a line towards your lashes to create a V shape. Once the tail of the liner is created, you can fill it in and extend the line across the lash.
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Blue Wings
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For maximum contrast, keep the eyes subtle with a bronzy hue, and then add color with a blue wing. This look can be replicated with Urban Decays 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils ($25) in shades Binge and Mucho Mucho.
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Turquoise Inner Wing
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Using a colored eye pencil or shadow stick, like ColourPop’s Shadow Stix ($8), to line just the inner corners of your eyes is an easy way to add vibrancy without going over the top. Makeup artist Isabelle De Vries recommends choosing a color that complements both your eye color and your outfit.
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Baby Blue Wings
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You will need a high-quality liner brush to recreate this beautiful blue wing. Australian hair and makeup artist Penny Antuar says, "The choice of liner brush is up to your preference. I like to use Rae Morris 14 Perfect Liner Brush ($41); it gives me a perfect line every time."
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Peachy Neon Wings
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Antaur recommends using the same bronzer on your cheeks and eyes to achieve a monochrome base. Then, add a colored liner to your upper lashline, like NYX’s Vivid Brights Longwear Liquid Liner ($9) in the shade Papaya Mama.
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Electric Blue Liner
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If you really want to amp up the drama, might we suggest pairing a vibrant teal eyeshadow with an equally vibrant cobalt blue eyeliner? The multi-color eye look is beyond cool and unique.
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Dramatic Magenta Wings
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Youre going to need a steady hand to recreate this exaggerated winged eyeliner that features not one but two colored eyeliner shades. If youre not confident in your skills, you can always "cheat" a bit with eyeliner tape.
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Soft Navy Liner
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The easiest way to look like youve put in effort? Smudge a bit of navy eyeliner on your lower lash line. You can use Elf Cosmetics No Budge Matte Shadow Stick ($5) or Urban Decays 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eye Pencils ($25) to bring this liner look to life.
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White Space
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The beauty of eyeliner is that you can create interesting shapes. Case in point: Actress Ashley Parks white double-wing look. Make the look extra dramatic by pairing it with fluttery falsies.
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Lilac Liner
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A matte lilac liner—like MACs Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner ($23) in Commitment Issues—will instantly make your eyes pop. Use the pastel purple hue to create a thick cat eye and line your lower lash line.
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Two Toned Liner
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We always want to recreate Yara Shahidis beauty looks. With this makeup look, the key is to pair two contrasting colored liner shades. Use a forest green liner on the top lash line to create a wing. Add an unexpected pop of color with a yellow liner underneath your lower lash line and near your inner corner.
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Smoky Navy Wings
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Colored eyeliner doesnt always mean vibrant neon hues. You can opt for something more muted, like Storm Reid, who used dark blue and white to accentuate her eyes. This thick cat eye is fairly easy to replicate, but if you mess up, dont worry. You can always use concealer or makeup remover on a liner brush to clean it up.
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Teal Lines
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Graphic eyeliner continues to trend, and were here for it. The trick here is to apply a bit of liner right above the crease of your eye and right underneath your lash line. Use KVD Beautys Super Pomade Eyeliner ($23) in Satellite Blue to achieve a smooth, vibrant look.
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Raised Cat Eye
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Theres no rulebook that states a cat-eye can only be worn on your lash line. Creating a colorful cat-eye above your crease is an easy way to give a fresh twist to a classic look. If you dont want to use liquid liner to recreate this black-and-blue eye moment, use stickers. Paintlabs So Blue Eye Stickers ($10) are perfect for this.