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2011: The Year's Top Makeup Trends

From blue eyeliner to orange lipstick.
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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2011 was definitely a beautiful year, with trends like orange lipstick, mile-long lashes and bronzey cheeks rocking red carpets.

Here, we take a look at our 15 favorite makeup trends of the year!