How-to: Cat Liner 2.0

Sophia Panych, Allure magazine

There's nothing more classic than a cat eye. After all, the look dates back to ancient Egypt. But this season, the timeless, sexy shape got an update, with makeup artists getting playful with their pencils, brushes, and felt tips. Here, our favorites from the fall runways.

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ROCK AND ROLL/EDGY

At Versus, a sharp point and smudged edges gave the cat eye a punk-rock feel. "The smudged liner gives it a tougher, harder look," explained McGrath. Using black pencil, she outlined the entire eye, stretching the line out into a slight wing that culminated in a sharp point, then softening the edges with a small shadow brush. To add even more definition, McGrath then brushed "loads of brown shadow" ... more
Photo by: Fairchild Archive
ROCK AND ROLL/EDGY

At Versus, a sharp point and smudged edges gave the cat eye a punk-rock feel. "The smudged liner gives it a tougher, harder look," explained McGrath. Using black pencil, she outlined the entire eye, stretching the line out into a slight wing that culminated in a sharp point, then softening the edges with a small shadow brush. To add even more definition, McGrath then brushed "loads of brown shadow" along the crease and up over the brow bone. Mascara finished off the look.

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