Want to elevate your summer makeup? Go beyond the traditional look and try these snatched eyeliner styles. We’ve compiled the trendiest and coolest eyeliner looks for you to try this summer—from the subtle mini siren eye to the bold and edgy smoked-out graphic liner. We have also included the best and most long-wearing products for sensitive eyes, especially delicate waterlines. With our guide to seriously defined eyes, you’ll be sure to turn heads this season.

Snatched Eyeliner Look #1: Cobalt Blue Liner

Want to make a bold statement? Consider cobalt blue eyeliner. We all know that blue eyeliner runs the risk of making you look like an 80s throwback. You can avoid this by pairing a blue liner with a neutral base. It’ll look and feel current while keeping the focus on the eyes.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #2: Mini Siren Eye

Subtlety is the aim of the game with the mini siren eye. This elegant eyeliner style defines the inner and outer corners of the eyes with a hint of liner. Makeup artist Harold James sums it up with this look on Laura Harrier for the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, featuring a full face of Yves Saint Laurent. Shop the key components below.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #3: Smoked-Out Graphic Liner

This season, graphic eyeliner is all about a soft and diffused look. To achieve a softened finish, smudge out any harsh lines and use brown liner instead of black. Play around with negative space to add an extra dimension to the eyes.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #4: Glitter & Floating Liner

The hottest makeup trends for this summer feature glitter and gilded metals for the eyes. To make this look your own, try adding floating eyeliner. If you’re not a fan of glitter, iridescent toppers are a great alternative for a more subtle look.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #5: Classic Kohl Liner

Here’s how you give a modern twist to the classic Kohl liner. Makeup Artist Nadia Tayeh added dimension to the eye by applying shimmer to the outer edge of the eye crease. To execute this look, look no further than the Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner, which has already gained a cult following among beauty enthusiasts. Its smudge-proof, waterproof, and long-wearing formula blends seamlessly and is safe for use on the waterline.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #6: Winged Liner & Shimmer Shadow

The winged eyeliner and shimmer shadow combo is hardly new, yet we’re obsessing over this glowy summer look from Sigma Beauty, created using the Beachy Eyeshadow Palette. With nine shades of blendable mattes and bold shimmers, there’s no vacay look you won’t be able to pull off. Shop the key products makeup artist Stephen Moleski used to create this stunning eye look.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #7: Metallic Pop of Colour

Violette, the French makeup artist turned It-girl, can always be relied upon for her distinct and fresh approach to beauty. Her brand, Violette_FR, has recently added new stunning shades to its Yeux Paints collection of multitasking liquid eyeliner and eyeshadows. Available in matte and metallic finishes, the formula is long-wearing, smudge-proof, and highly pigmented. Exactly what we need for our most snatched summer looks.

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Snatched Eyeliner Look #8: Inner Corner Colour

Here’s a look that’s simple yet striking. Makeup artist Isabelle De Vries created this colourful eye look by lining the inner corners of the eye with the ColourPop Shadow Stix in ‘Surf Sesh’ – a vibrant metallic teal green. She elevated the look further by adding individual lashes from the Isabelle De Vries Pro Lash Series.

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