With a ton of fresh Instagram beauty trends saturating the internet every week (seriously, there’s at least one every damn week), we never find ourselves stuck in a rut when it comes to makeup inspiration. Granted, a good portion of them are made for bolder personalities, what with all that holographic sheen, eye-catching colour and intricate design – but hey, that’s where all the fun lies. The same applies to the next trend that’s just got under our radar: Polka dot eye makeup.
Remember the simple dot eyeliner Emma Roberts and Zoe Kravitz rocked earlier this year? Well, this new trend is an iteration of the dot liner, except it’s on steroids now, which is perfect for maximalists. You can spot this trend on makeup artists on Instagram who are a little more than obsessed with pointillism, sprinkling their lids with clusters of dots all along the creases, taking the shape of a winged liner.
These spots are incredibly easy to create too. You can use a nail dotting tool, the tip of a cotton bud, the rounded end of your makeup brush, or reach for an actual paintbrush if you wish to emulate the work of Paul Signac and Georges Seurat. If you have no idea who those deceased men are, perhaps Yayoi Kusama would be a better pop culture reference for this piece. But honestly speaking, we’re absolutely in love with this trend right now.
A few makeup artists have even used their liquid lipsticks as dot paint, and since it dries matte and stays put all day, you can even forgo the eyelid primer if you want. They’re the easiest to customise depending on your level of
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