Rainbow Under-Eyes: Get The Look
Summer's here which means things are getting a lot more colourful, and we're here for it. One trend that's stopped us in our tracks? Rainbow under-eyes. It's the out-there trend that's picking up traction on social media for a fun and fabulous alternative to winged liner if you're bored of doing the same beat day in day out.
Applying eyeshadow on your under-eyes may feel wrong, but it turns out, it looks so so right. It’s been hard to miss the colourful creation posted all over Instagram and TikTok, and we're just glad the good-vibes trend struck during peak festival season.
Kickstarted by the incredibly talented creator @naezrahlooks, the artist took to Instagram to post a picture of her rainbow under-eyes, perfectly blended in kaleidoscope colours back in April. From pink to blue to yellow to red, the shades pass from her inner corner spreading up past her cheekbone to lift the eyes.
Ever since then, makeup enthusiasts have been quick to create their own renditions of the unconventional under-eye twist, with tons of new inspo making its way onto our feeds. And with two weeks remaining of Pride month, there’s no better time to put your makeup skills to the test in the ultimate rainbow love celebration.
As for how to recreate the look yourself, Naezrah posted a highly requested, step by step on her Instagram, complete with tips for making the shades stand out.
The key is to use a high coverage concealer keeping blending to a minimum - just within the inner corner and nose bridge area. Make sure to also have a white primer or base shade at hand to apply first, so the colours can truly pop.
Here's some of our favourite ways to wear rainbow under-eyes…
Winged
@atififaarshad wrote in the caption of her rainbow recreation that she could wear this
colourful look every day during summer.
Waved
Putting her own twist on the trend, @cutcreaser didn’t want to leave the eyelids out, adding
a rainbow wave above the eye to compliment the colours below.
Monotone brights
Match your under-eyes to your outfit? Keep talking… @rowisignh opted for an all green
under-eye makeup look coordinating with her hair ribbon and green gem embellishments
placed around her eyes.
Starry
From rainbows to galactic stars, the sky is the limit for this trend! @ellezisland used star
stickers to create an out of this world twist on the trend.
Tonal
In celebration of Pride month, @chendys_artistry launched her pride month series with a
purple under-eye look, finished with gems and subtle pops of blue.
The trend can be adjusted and adapted to any level of makeup experience, so there are no
excuses to not give this one a try! Makeup compliments pending…
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