Summer isn’t a season to shy away from colour. A rise in temperatures invariably sees the population reach for their brightest and most tropical-themed attire - a concept mirrored in cosmetic choices. Following tradition - and an emergence of bold cosmetics at the latest international fashion weeks - coloured make-up is back in a big way, particularly when it comes to eyeliner.
Australis junior brand manager Chloe Shoreson says the brand is preparing for a coloured liner resurgence: “This summer it is all about colour and big bold eyes as we can see from the emerging runway trends.” As for shades, consumers can expect to see a rainbow of hues, including a resurrection of ombre on lids. “Multiple colours make a dramatic impact around the eyes. On the runway at Paris Fashion Week, colours were diffused with parrot green morphing to turquoise on the lid.”
To help you navigate the latest cosmetics trend, BD have compiled a list of some of the leading eyeliners set to be popular this summer...
User-friendly retractable:
There is perhaps nothing more frustrating than the combination of a blunt eyeliner pencil and a missing sharpener. Avoid this beauty conundrum altogether, as well as the chance of any broken pencil scenarios, with a retractable option - a liner which scrolls up and back with no maintenance required, all the while housed in a protective plastic layer.
Australis
Avon
Witchery
The traditional pencil:
The original eye accessory, kohl was once a favourite of the Ancient Egyptians, helping to form Cleopatra’s famed cat-eye. Today the easy-to-blend kohl doesn’t just come in black, and a pencil variation is a part of many (if not all) make-up collections around the globe.
Bodyography Eye Pencil
Napoleon Perdis Eye Pencils
Lancôme Crayon Crayon Khôl Pencil Eyeliner
Inika
Tom Ford
Perfect cat eye:
The cat eye made famous by Brigitte Bardot and Taylor Swift is an enduring trend in the beauty world. But the perfect cat eye requires patience, precision (and often sticky tape) - sidestep these necessities with a liquid liner specially designed to perfect that feline flick.
Benefit They’re Real! Push-Up Liner
Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eye Liner
Shu Uemura
ulta3
For a fine line:
For those amongst us who embrace a look au naturale, a thin liquid line never goes astray. But a pen with the tiniest, angled tip is necessary for any precision line requirements - specifically those with a brush thickness of 1mm or so.
Burberry
blinc
Sormé
Two-for-one:
The popularity of the multi-purpose product has continued into the eyeliner sector. Liners of bold hues that double as an eyeshadow are growing in number, as well as those that incorporate different thickness options in liner brush size. No doubt, following on from the interest in the anti-ageing market, a growing arena will be an eyeliner that couples its colouring offering with skin benefits like Physicians Formula’s creation.
L’Oréal Paris
Napoleon Perdis
Sportsgirl
Physicians Formula
Shine bright like a diamond:
Shimmer and the like intensify a coloured matte shade ten-fold. A favourite of the Glam Rock era, glitter eyeliner is an easy solution to spicing up any beige make-up look and drawing attention to your peepers instantly, without the common mess factor of a traditional glitter.
Almay Intense I-Color Liquid Liner
NYX Cosmetics
Stand the test of time:
Make-up that melts within the hour is the bane of existence for women everywhere. Longevity of an eyeliner in particular is dependant on formula - those that are waterproof and gel- or wax-based tend to far outlast their contemporaries.
Australis
Bourjois
Max Factor Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner
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