5 Stunning Red Eye Makeup Looks To Try This Season
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Bold, bright, and oh-so-beautiful, the red eye makeup trend might be a little daring but it is absolutely gorgeous! Experimenting with this shade can be a lot of fun, especially if you get it right. In terms of eye makeup products, red isn’t very popular, however it is slowly getting the recognition it deserves. So it’s time to put the hesitation on a backseat and give this beloved red makeup product a chance. Scroll down to see the best red eye makeup looks you can try out ASAP.
Red Eye Makeup Looks
Whether it’s a matte eye or an eye sparkle, red will always leave you surprised. Don’t believe us? Check out these red eye makeup looks that’ll serve as inspiration and give your basic hues a much-deserved break.
The Red & Black Smokey Eye
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Mix up your usual greyish black smokey eye with some red eye shadow. This red eye makeup look takes your favourite trend but makes it a lot more fun!
Step 1 - Eyeshadow
Apply a black eyeshadow to the centre of your eyelid and then smoke it out the inner corners and outer corners of your eyes. Then apply a bright red hue to the crease. Blend it in so that it creates a beautiful smokey eye with the red and the black. Take a flat eyeshadow brush and dust on the matte black into your lower lash line.
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Step 2 - Eyeliner
Go bold or go home –– make sure you heavily line your eyes with a kajal pencil. Use a smudge to soften the lines, to create a more sultry effect.
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This kajal has a semi-matte finish that is long-wearing and smudge-proof. It has an intense colour payoff and is also enriched with antioxidants that soothe and condition while defining your eyes.
Going Traditional
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Red doesn’t have to be a super edgy colour –– you can pair it with your traditional wear too! This red eye makeup look uses classic elements to make the red eyeshadow more wearable. Remember to go heavy on the eyebrow products for this one too –– it requires those bold brows to show off a little.
How To Recreate This Look
Step 1 - Eyeshadow
Apply a shimmery shade of gold or pink to the centre of your lids. Add a little bit of a dark hue to the outer corners of your eyes and blend away. Add a deep red hue to your crease and sweep it into the inner corner of your eyes and the outer corner too (where the deeper colour ends).
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Step 2 - Eyeliner
Create a beautiful and precise wing that isn’t too dramatic. It’s better to use a liquid eyeliner in this case, rather than a pencil.
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Step 3 - Mascara
Make sure to coat your lashes twice or thrice with some mascara –– give them a slight falsies effect if you want to dramatise your look.
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Full On Drama
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Have fun with the red eye makeup look and go crazy with the colour. Play up your eyes using both a matte and shimmery texture of this hue.
How To Recreate This Look
Step 1 - Eyeshadow
Apply a red eyeshadow to your eyes and smoke it out to form a wing. Top off the centre of your eyelid with some shimmery eyeshadow. You can either go for a red or top it off with a pink –– just remember to keep it glittery.
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Step 2 - Mascara
Apply some mascara on your eyes for a fuller, more dramatic effect. Also, it’ll add more dimension to your eyes!
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Sunset Eyes
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This red eye makeup look is literally a sight for sore eyes! The gorgeous mix of bright hues makes this one experimental but totally worth it!
How To Recreate This Look
Step 1 - Eyeshadow
Apply a yellow matte hue on the inner corner and centre of your eyelid. Now, top the end off with a bright pink hue to form a nice shape at the outer corners of your eyes. Blend away. Apply a red eyeshadow to the crease and sweep it so that the hue meets the pink on one end and the yellow on the other. Now, blend, blend, blend.
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Step 2 - Mascara
Apply some mascara to add more dimension to your eyes!
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Simple & Subtle
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Want to go for the red eye makeup trend, but you’re not sure if you want to go that bold? Fret not! This look is perfect for you. Just pick one red eyeshadow or eye chalk, smear it across your eyes, and you’re good-to-go.
How To Recreate This Look
Step 1 - Apply a red eyeshadow across your eyelids. Blend away till it looks absolutely seamless.
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Step 2 - Eyeliner
Go for a liquid eyeliner that will help you create that precise and steady wing. Start at the inner corner of your eye and slowly make your way to the end of your –– and then flick it!
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This matte finish eyeliner has an intense colour payoff that is waterproof and long-lasting. The wheel applicator helps with creating continuous lines –– you can even apply it along your lash line!
6. Thick Winged Red Eye Makeup Look
Red eye makeup doesn’t necessarily have to be bold & edgy. You can simply line your eyes in thick red eyeshadow and flaunt your makeup look like a pro.
How To Recreate This Look:
Step 1:
As the base of your eyelids, apply some eye primer for long-stay and perfect application of eye makeup products.
Step 2:
Paint your eyelids thick in a bright red eyeshadow and draw a wing at the ends of your eyes.
7. Red & Yellow Fiery Madness
If you love the combination of red & yellow and want to pull off this fiery red eye makeup look, this one is for you. Blend both colours on your eyelids and draw a thick stroke of black eyeliner onto it. Also, make sure your eyes are well-primed before creating the look.
How To Recreate This Look:
Step 1:
Make sure to prime your eyes well with any moisturising cream or an eye primer.
Step 2:
Blend in both shades of red and yellow and coat them with glitter if you want to do so.
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Step 3:
Then add a stroke of thick black eyeliner and coat your lashes with a voluminous mascara.
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8. Halloween Inspired Red Smokey Eye
How can we miss out on a red Halloween-inspired look? This red eye makeup look is for strong makeup lovers who love going all bold.
How To Recreate This Look:
Step 1: Make sure to prep your eyes well with an eye primer.
Step 2: Choose any bright red shade suiting your skin colour.
Step 3: Give your eyes a winged touch with your eyeshadow taking it beyond the eyes and then smudging colours along the lower lash line.
Step 4: For a smoked look, pick a dark eyeshadow to give your outer eyes a slightly smoked effect.
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Step 5: To finish off the look, pair your red smoked eyes with subtle cheeks, bright red matte lipstick and a red outfit.
9. Naturally Blended Pinkish-Red Eye Makeup
If natural & soft is your style, go for this naturally blended pinkish-red eye makeup look. These lightly coloured eyes bring an amazing prominence to the look and are effortless to create too.
How to recreate this look:
Step 1: Create the base in a slightly lighter shade of pink and top it off with a red eyeshadow shade on it.
Step 2: Don’t blend both colours hard and let it look naturally subtle in its own way.
10.Glow In Bright Neon & Red Background
For all the women who want to glow in the dark with a simple red eyeshadow, this look is for them! With a red eyeshadow base, a neon-coloured eyeshadow will simply make the whole red eye makeup look stand out. Get ready to flaunt this simple yet creative look!
How To Recreate The Look:
Step 1: Take any red-coloured eyeshadow and cover your whole eyelid as the base.
Step 2: Give your lower lash line a smudged coat of the same colour and get a coordinated look.
Step 3: Then use any neon shade and colour your eyelids up to the cut crease.
Step 4: Smoke out the outer corners of your eyes with a dark brown shade and shine up your inner corners.
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