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3 Ways to Step Up Your Eyeliner Game

Written by emilyc

When it comes to eyeliner, one must venture beyond black. The possibilities are endless, really. In the words of Lindsay Lohan circa Mean Girls, “the limit does not exist.” Don’t shy away from color like the timid, safe people on those HGTV home makeover shows. Don’t discount metallic eye accents just because you’re not a college student going to a rave or music festival of some sort. Don’t be afraid to push boundaries like Miley Cyrus’ hair or Amanda Bynes’ face piercings. Let 2013 be the year of your eyeliner renaissance. Here are 3 easy steps toward rebirth:

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Candy-Colored Cat Eyes

This is an easy way to update an old classic. Opt for an unexpected shade to really step up the eyeliner game.

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2 Is Better Than 1

It takes two to make your eyeliner look right. Who says you need to stick to the lash line? Ain’t nobody.

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Cry Glitter

Tears of glitter are even better than tears of joy. To pull this off, keep the glitter extra small and only line the eye halfway, as shown here.

All images via style.com.

About the author

emilyc

Emily is a New Yorker trapped in a Floridian's body and loves every minute of her big city life. With a major in international business and years of being surrounded by ill-fitting suits and all the wrong shoes, she learned that the importance of fashion needs to be communicated to the world. To her, fashion is on the same level as charity work and feeding hungry children. Emily can be found frolicking the streets of her gayborhood enjoying the off-color humor of the gays.