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How to nail the neon eyeliner trend like your fave celebs

Makeup maximalists now is your time to shine. - by Ana Zupanoska
  • 09 Feb 2020

The days of no-makeup makeup are being put on hold thanks to the current surge of the neon eyeliner trend. Not only is neon a popular colour from a fashion perspective, but celebrities are turning it all the way up (and taking to their feeds) from a beauty front too. Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, and Shay Mitchell have all served up some seriously artistic neon eyeliner looks, solidifying that this trend is definitely a thing!

WATCH: Kendall jenner mocks Kylie over her lip fillers

So, if you too are feeling game, reserve your traditional barely-there look for something a little brighter this season. Although it sounds intimidating, you can create a look that is as subtle or as bold as you want it to be. And to help you get started, we’ve rounded up all the tips, tricks, and products you need in order to pull this look off.

1. Prime Your Lids 

Before you create any bold-eye look, you need to get into the habit of priming your eyelids first. Primers create a smooth base for the eyelids which allows for a more intensified colour payoff and prevents any unwanted creases that would likely form without the use of one. In short, you need one of these if you want your neon eyeliner to stay in place throughout the day (and night).

Try: MECCA MAX The Transformer Eye Primer, $18 at Mecca.

2. Curl Your Lashes 

Always curl your lashes before you apply your eyeliner. This trick not only allows you to see the shape of your eyes more clearly but also, reduces the risk of you smudging your masterpiece that you probably spent a good 15 minutes on perfecting. And let’s be serious, nobody has time for that!

Try: M.A.C Cosmetics Full Lash Curler, $37 at M.A.C Cosmetics.

3. Keep Your Q-tips Handy 

If you’re not a pro at using eyeliner in general, don’t freak out. Not many people can draw a perfect line in one hot go and as the old wives’ tale goes ‘practice makes perfect’. Take time to perfect your strokes so you can slowly build on your look. Before you finish, take a step back to compare your sides and make sure they’re even. This is where your Q-tips come in handy. Pre-soak your Q-tip with makeup remover and get rid of unwanted smears to achieve a sharp edge or shape.

Try: Swisspers Cotton Tips, $3 at Woolworths.

4. Use A Smudge Brush 

A smudge brush is the perfect tool to play up the neon eyeliner trend. If you’re a makeup maximalist, now is the time to get creative and experiment with textures, contrasting pops of colour and shapes. Since you’re playing with dense bursts of colour, the smudge brush will easily blend your lines to help you create more abstract looks.

Try: Morphe M508 Smudger Brush, $6 at Mecca.

Now that you know how to wear neon eyeliner like a pro, shop our fave celeb looks below:

Neon Green a la Shay Mitchell and Kendall Jenner

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Nowadays "hot and heavy" means a whole new thing... especially when that means being 8months pregnant and shooting in the desert in 120 degree heat 🥵 /// STAY TUNED for the full feature coming up soon @monicarosestyle

Shop: BYS Cosmetics Neon Green Eyeliner Pencil, $4.95 at BYS Cosmetics.

Neon Blue a la Slick Woods

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🎨 @slickwoods rocking any liner look, in any way shape or form🖌 Using of course @fentybeauty Vivid Liquid Liners in Lime Feva and Hot Tub Club 🌈 Lip is Poutsicle Lipstick in Sun Snatched 🍊 Everything else Slick is wearing is #fentybeauty ✨ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fentyface #summermakeup #summerhair #boldlip #colorfulmakeup #colorplay #creativemakeup #creativeliner #freshmakeup #freshskin

Shop: M.A.C Cosmetics Chromaline Liner in Cyan, $42 at M.A.C Cosmetics.

Neon Yellow a la Shanina Shaik

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Sharp yellow 💛

Shop: Too Faced Liquid Art Eyeliner in Canary Yellow, $26.95 at Cosmetics Now.

Neon Pink a la Rihanna

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We're comin' in hot this summer as #FBSUMMERTAKEOVA continues with THREE VIVID EYELINER trios in #BAESIDE, #BAECAE, and #BAEWATCH! Take your pick when this drops on May 10! @fentybeauty

Shop: M.A.C. Cosmetics Chromaline Liner in Magenta, $42 at M.A.C Cosmetics.

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