Statement Makeup: Graphic Eyeliner

Article and photos by Rishita Nannapaneni

Models: Sofia Debbaut and Jessica Campbell

Whether it’s abstract shapes or festive spiderwebs, graphic liners are all the rage and can be used to create many eye-catching looks. In the past, there have been various ways to add a pop of personality to your regular makeup routine, for instance, with a bold lip. However, the implementation of masks has shifted the center of attention to the top half of our faces, making those options impractical. As a result, makeup trends focusing on the top half of the face, such as graphic eyeliner, have become more popular. Graphic liners are a great form of makeup to use to make a statement with many styles and colors to play around with. Bold liners are perfect to add to any outfit for a fun twist or just to add that pop of color. 

Some potential graphic eyeliner looks include:

A flame-inspired eyeliner 

A simple layered liner using different colors

A festive, Halloween-inspired liner 

A curvy, almost cloud-shaped liner 

A liner using abstract shapes of different colors to fill up the eye

A liner using small dots to create the shape of a normal wing liner 

Graphic eyeliner is a great outlet to express your creativity and lends well to experimentation. During a period of mask-wearing, graphic liners provide the perfect opportunity to continue to make a statement with makeup!