As a gal who wears glasses, unironically, I don’t tend to pay much attention to eye makeup trends. In the past, I’ve felt like my frames have swallowed up any eyeshadow look that I’ve done, and I came up in the 2016 era of makeup. Glitter, cut-creases, and dramatic lashes, all for that work to be covered by bifocals? No, thank you.
That being said, it is my literal job to spot beauty trends, and I would be remiss if I didn’t notice the resurgence of elevated eye makeup looks that is currently underway. “While some people may have felt intimidated by bold eye looks in the past, the new wave of fun eye makeup is all about creativity and self-expression,” makeup artist and Make Up For Ever educator, Randi Orlinsky, tells me. “It’s less about following rules and more about playing with color, texture, and shape, making it accessible for anyone who wants to make it their own.”
