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Home • Beauty

Celebs Rocking the Winged Eyeshadow Look

The barely-there face definitely has its place, but sometimes a girl just feels like cranking up the drama. Nothing says over-the-top glamour like winged eyeshadow! Be inspired by our favorite winged celebs.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Wings of Glory

At the premiere of CBS Films’ The Words,  Saldana stepped out in a dramatic winged cat-eye with an eye-catching glossy red lip for a one-two beauty punch.

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Golden Girl

Leila Lopes’ winged smoky eye made for a grand entrance on the red carpet at the “Fela!” Broadway Limited Engagement Opening Night event.

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Eyes on the Prize

Alicia Keys’ winged cateye is oh-so-sexy and that dark coral lip is perfection. Here, the singer attends the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.

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Makeup Marvel

From the winged, liquid eyeliner to the bright pink lipstick, Carmen Ejogo nailed this entire look when she attended the Los Angeles premiere of Alex Cross in Hollywood.

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Color Play

Ashanti arrived at the grand re-opening of the 40/40 club wearing a sexy, navy smoky eye with a winged tip.

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Dramatic Touch

At the Reuben Foundation Haiti Fundraiser in London, Estelle made a dramatic entrance with a bold winged smoky eye and clear lipgloss.

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Eye Yai Yai

Nothing says over-the-top glamour like winged eyeshadow! Keri Hilson looks fierce with this simple to wear beauty look.

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The Eyes Have It

Katerina Graham turned heads at a recent event with her sparkly, cat-eye eyeshadow, and an “I Dream of Jeannie” ponytail.

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Model Behavior

Iman is pure elegance in a dramatic chignon and a swoop of smokey black eyeshadow.

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Gray Lady

Jennifer Hudson sports a sultry sweep of deep gray eyeshadow.

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Cool Girl

Ashanti looks trendy and cool in candy pink eyeshadow and a subtly swooped eyeshadow.

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Catwalk Queen

Chanel Iman rocks the runway in winged eyeshadow, nude lips and a teased, low ponytail.

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Winging It

Amber Rose accentuates her coffee brown eyes with precise, winged-out eyeshadow. To create the look, dip an angled brush in dark shadow and extended the line just outside the outer corners.

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Eye Do

Regina Hall adds drama to her look with bold brows and winged eyeshadow.

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Winged Glory

Beyonce pairs her over-the-top dramatic eye with a pearly lip and gilded extensions in her hair. Gorge.

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Drama Queen

Ciara dusts silver sparkle over her coal-black shadow for an extra dose of dazzle.

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Eva Diva

Eva Marcille accentuates her amber eyes by sweeping her teal blue shadow out at the outer corners.

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Seeing Green

Letoya Luckett goes for a high glam moment by winging out her deep emerald green eyeshadow.

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Up and Away

Estelle opens up her almond-shaped eyes by rocking winged jet black eyeshadow on her upper lids, only.

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Sixties Siren

Nicole Richie adds extra drama to her winged eyeshadow by layering on thick black liquid liner. So ’60s chic!

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