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The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment

Brighten up your beauty look with a sizzling swipe of colored eyeliner on your lower lids.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 27, 2020
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All Eyes On You

Kelly Rowland decorated her eyes, lashes and lips in a wow-worthy beauty statement that centered around her color-rich eyeliner.

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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Bottom Line

Corinne Bailey Rae turned heads when she flaunted bright, blue undereye color with a vivid orange lip.  Pairing your bright eyeliner with a bold lip color is a surefire way to add a boost to your beauty routine.

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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The Real Teal
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The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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It’s a Thin Line

Claudia Jordan flaunted a streak of navy blue eyeliner on her lower lids for a major dose of red carpet glam.  Navy is an excellent choice if you’re looking for an understated liner color that’s close in shade to your typical black or dark brown.

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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Sunny Delight

KeKe Palmer was spotted wearing a matte orange lip and a streak of gold eyeliner. Metallic liners work beautifully for day and night and they’re also great for opening up tired eyes.

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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Sassy Streak

We can’t get enough of Tamia’s sassy purple eyeliner. It’s subtle enough that it’s not overpowering but definitely adds the perfect pop of color.

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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Feeling Blue

Elise Neal sported bright teal eyeliner on her lower lids for this red carpet appearance. Jewel tones such as teal, purple and emerald are the most popular colors for lining your lower lids. 

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment
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Blue Belle

Melanie Brown tried the matchy-matchy makeup trend when she wore turquoise eyeliner to match her turquoise dress.  If you’re ever in doubt about what eyeliner color to try, go ahead and pick the same color as what you’re wearing!

The Bottom Line: Colored Eyeliner Has A Moment