Eye makeup is hard. Luckily, there's Pinterest (aka Internet crack) to help make it less so. There are thousands of eye makeup looks that are total #goals, and we enjoy every minute plotting our next girls' night out look. So what's the problem? While Pinterest is a great avenue for finding new eye makeup ideas, half the time they're just pictures. Aspirational smoky eye photos are great and all, but for us mere mortals who are nowhere near makeup artist status, we need a little guidance on how to apply our eyeshadow.
To save you stress, we tracked down the most covet-worthy eye makeup looks on Pinterest and found their tutorials, so you can rock every awesome, Instagram-worthy makeup look -- no guesswork required. Here, 12 eye makeup tutorials for your favorite looks.
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Metallic Maiden
Metallic eye shadow is having a moment right now, and when you combine seven hues with a killer cut crease, you end up with a dramatic result. To get this eye makeup look, use Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan, $6, in Bitten, Cocoa Bear, Peach Smoothie, Poppy, Mango Tango, Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow, $10, in Whimsical and Makeup Geek Duochrome Pigment, $12, in Hologram. Pair the shadows with your favorite false lashes and you've got a seasonal look more stunning than the changing leaves.
Everyday, date night or even as wedding eye makeup, this natural glam look can be rocked just about anywhere. Inspired by Ariana Grande's makeup in her "Dangerous Woman" music video, this soft pink smoky eye is a beautiful way to amp up your eye makeup without looking over-the-top. Pro tip: Apply eye shadow with a light hand. Remember, we're going for a natural glam.
The holidays, St. Patrick's Day, showing off your love for the Packers -- who knew there could be so many reasons to wear green eye shadow? Regardless of where you rock these green and copper glitter eyes, you're guaranteed to stun. Green eyes pop with this eye makeup look, especially with a shimmery green eye shadow.
Pro tip: Apply the shimmery shadow with a synthetic makeup brush (try the Morphe E27 - Pro Round Blender), as these types of brushes blend sparkly shadows more evenly into the skin.
Amp up the wattage of your usual date night look with this smoldering smoky eye. What's the trick to perfecting the look? Start with a light base, so your metallic eye shadows really pop, explains beauty vlogger Shonagh Scott. She uses M.A.C. Pro Longwear Paint Pot, $22, in Soft Ochre to start the look, and NYX Jumbo Pencil, $4.50, in Milk, before painting on Makeup Designory Eye Color Compacts, $14.50, in Pomegranate and Bronzed, and M.A.C. Eye Shadow, $16, in Swiss Chocolate. Applying these lighter shades beforehand creates a natural gradient for your look, and makes the blended shadows look more natural.
