7 Ways to Wear the Nude Eyeliner Trend

Drawing on a killer cat eye makes for a bold look, but there’s a new way to sport the trend. Gone are dark liners, with nude shades in their place. “This trend is a sharp, clean, fun way to open up the eyes,” says Ashlee Glazer, global artistic director at Laura Geller. “Instead of using black gel liner, we are seeing this wispy shade created with concealer.” Read on for all the inspo you need to recreate this eye makeup look stat.

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Nude ombré liner and half cut crease à la @janeenersss ✨ Using @smashboxcosmeticsuk Photo Matte Palette for shadows and Bare eyeliner on the waterline @maccosmetics Soft Ochre Paint Pot to cut the crease and trace the wing @smashboxcosmeticsuk In Demand and True Grit Liquid Lipsticks to do the ombré liner with a @smithcosmetics teeny tiny 203 brush @sosu_bysuzannejackson Kylie lashes ⚡️

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1. Nude Gradient: Spice up the invisible liner trend with a slightly darker color in the middle of the wing.

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Inverted Eyeliner 🔪🔪🔪 • Base: @tartecosmetics Amazonian Clay Foundation • Contour: Matchmaster 8.0 concealer by MAC • Glow: Soft&Gentle, Vanilla pigment and Soul palette by @stilacosmetics And @maccosmeticsaustralia • Eyes: Soul Palette by @stilacosmetics in ❤ with this! • Liner: @gorgeouscosmeticsofficial Primer • Brows: @anastasiabeverlyhills dipbrow pomade in Taupe • Lashes: no. 7 by MAC • Lips: Voltage and Vegas Volt @maccosmetics

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2. Bright and Crisp: A clean line keeps this muted makeup feeling elevated, and highlights the barely there color.

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Trending at the #MetGala were graphic liquid liners of all sorts. For a more down-to-earth interpretation on NEW liner looks that will be more at home in reality, that need little to no makeup no-how to apply... click the link in my bio 💥💥💥 #nudeEyeLiner #MetallicEyeLiner #MAKEUPbyMaxMay #Maxmade

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3. Boldly Bare: Give your eye makeup a graphic touch with a bold beachy look.

4. Clean Cut: Adding a touch of black underneath the wing gives an edgy contrast.

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Nude liner 🤙🏼 Eyeshadow @maccosmetics “Swiss Chocolate, Saddle, and embark. NC25 Pro Long wear concealer as liner. #wingedliner #differentliner #graphicliner #nudeliner

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5. Minimalist Beauty: The brown, neutral hues here play well together.

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Nudeee. Peachy eyes and lips with a nude liner 🍑💁🏽‍♀️ #peachy #makeup #nude #nudeliner #highlight #contour #brows #makeupartist #mua #glow #mixed #edges #healthyskin

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6. Subtle Glow: A high-shine glow on the inner corner of the eye and the cheekbone pair perfectly with understated liner.

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Spotlight cutcrease with an invisible eyeliner 🎆 . . Products used : @elfcosmetics brow kit in medium. @juviasplace #masqueradepalette #zulupalette @focallurebeauty eye pigments in shade FROST. @benefitcosmetics THEY ARE REAL mascara. @wetnwildbeauty PRECIOUS PETALS highlighter. @lagirlcosmetics pro concealer. @Colourpopcosmetics BUMBLE . . #bdmakeupqueens #cutcrease #zulupalette #makeupblogger #fashionblogger #wingedeyeliner #invisibleliner #floatingliner #lagirlpro #milani #masquerade.

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7. Dreamy and Dainty: A thin, sweeping nude wing can add just the right amount of creativity to your daily get-up.

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