Halo Eye Makeup: Everything You Need to Know About the Instagram Trend
By Devon Abelman. Photos: Courtesy of YouTube.
Halo eye makeup just got so much easier. The technique calls for applying darker shades on the inner and outer corners of the lid, and then packing a lighter, shimmery shade in the center. There are tutorials all over YouTube from vloggers like Jaclyn Hill and MannyMUA. But, as PopSugar{: rel=nofollow} points out, there's a new type of halo style in town — and it's incredibly simple to pull off.
These days, beauty bloggers are forgoing the original bold and smoky style in favor of a monochromatic glowing look. Instead of the darker shadows, they've been applying warm shades — like a universally flattering peach or mauve — all over the upper lids and along the rims of the lower lash line. Sounds pretty, easy, right? The final result is a literal halo effect around eyes. Of course, you are free to try out the look with any shade you prefer.
Some have even taken the angelic look one step further by sweeping a blindingly bright pearly highlighter onto the inner corners of the eyes. (Forever Lit from the ABH Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit is a great one for this style.) To say it looks heavenly is an understatement.
So next time you "forget" to set your alarm and oversleep, try out this simple halo eye makeup look for an instant eye-brightening effect. The latest Instagram trend takes less than a minute to execute, and you'll still look fierce as hell. Just sweep on a couple coats of mascara, and you'll be good to go. (If you need any recommendations, these ones are sure to bring your lashes to new heights.) No one will know it took you less time to create the look than it took them to brush their teeth.
This story originally appeared on Allure.
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