We’ll start with almond eyes: Ahead, makeup artists weigh in on how to make those orbs look even more striking. See here for more details on all the eye shapes and how to figure out which one you have. While you can, of course, choose any colored liner you please, an inky black will contrast perfectly against that nude pigment on the bottom waterline: “It solidifies the lash line and helps accentuate the shape of the almond eye,” says St. Jean. You can even “add a pop of shimmer to the center of the lid,” Compton suggests, as the metallic will catch the light and make them look striking. For a halo effect, you can also flank the inner and outer corners with richer hues to create contrast. And if you mess up? No biggie: Here are some clever tricks to revive a jagged wing. All you need to do is grab a soft, smudge-able eyeliner and draw a line very close to your lash line, take a clean brush (or use your fingertips), and blend the pigment up and out across the entire eyelid. Repeat with more lines until you reach your desired smokiness (see here for a full tutorial).
