The past few months have been huge when it comes to celebs, movies and music tapping into the cultural pulse and influencing the hottest trends when it comes to fashion and beauty.
As the stars grace the very first red carpet of the new year at the Golden Globes, one undeniable truth has been solidified – the return of the ‘messy smokey eye’ is now officially back.
For those of us who lined our eyes with heavy liner and embraced the grunge of it all back in the early 2010s (inspired by the 90s of course), this is a welcome but perhaps confronting realisation that all trendy truly do come back around.
We were hooked when 2007-set fashion frenzy that was Saltburn brought us Venetia’s covetable messy makeup look and the sartorial set has been whispering about the return of ‘indie sleaze’ for months, for which a smokey eye is a staple.
But when star in the making and Barbie alum Ariana Greenblatt graced the Golden Globes carpet with what we can only call the perfect undone beauty look, we knew we had to jump on board.
If you’re like us and are already reaching for the kohl let us help you nail the look with the best beauty products for the ultimate messy smokey eye.
How to nail a messy smokey eye makeup look
Darkside waterproof gel liner, $31, Anastasia Beverly Hills
The most important step of a good smokey eye is a quality liner. Run a messy line across your lash line with a blendable formula such as this waterproof liner from the experts at Anastasia Beverly Hills, and extend the line towards your temples. When trying to nail a winged liner you want to aim for the top of your ear.
Finish by tight-lining both your top and bottom waterlines to intensify the look and create a perfectly purposeful undone eye look.
Classic Smudge Brush 10, $30, Sephora
Once you’ve applied your gel liner, you can use a smudge brush like this one from Sephora to blend out harsh lines and create more of an ombre effect that creates a more seamless look. You can also use these smudge brushes to blend the eyeliner and an eyeshadow of your choice together.
Huda Beauty Pretty Grunge eyeshadow palette, $119, Sephora
If you really want to nail the grungey undone beauty of the 90s then this cool-toned limited edition palette from Huda Beauty is a must-buy. It offers mattes that are great for blending out liner with and shimmers to add some oomph, as well as a black cream shade to spread over the lid for a cool wet, smokey look.
L’Oreal Paris Telescopic Clean Definition mascara, $28.99, Adore Beauty
Of course, no smokey eye is complete without layers and layers of mascara. Using darker tones around the eyes can sometimes make our lashes disappear so we’re after a lengthening formula that can make those eyelashes stand out.
Brow Cheat eyebrow pencil, $48, Charlotte Tilbury
Make sure to finish the look with some expertly groomed brows using this easy-to-use brow pencil from Charlotte Tilbury that allows you to draw on natural brow hairs to fill out sparse spots.
LEAD IMAGE: Getty/ John Salangsang/Golden Globes 2024
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