Cyberpunk

Futuristic high-tech. Neon geometric lines, circuitry patterns on skin, metallic lips, and silver accents.

Cyberpunk is a highly creative and futuristic makeup style characterized by harsh angles, vivid neon elements, and cybernetic metallic accents. Rooted in the high-tech, dystopian aesthetic of sci-fi culture, it transforms the face into an artificial canvas featuring geometric lines and intricate circuitry details. This bold, theatrical look is designed for those who want to push the boundaries of traditional beauty with striking contrasts and synthetic textures.

To create Cyberpunk makeup, start with a flawless matte canvas and sharply sculpt the cheekbones with a cool-toned contour. Draw striking, geometric floating lines around the eyes using water-activated neon liner, and map intricate silver circuitry patterns along the temples. Finish the look with an edgy gradient metallic lip and icy, gloss-topped highlights for a robotic gleam.

Full Look Eyes Face/Base Alternative Graphic Bold Futuristic Party Costume/Theme Festival

~18 min 6 steps 14 products

The Kit

Full-Coverage Matte Foundation
Concealer
Translucent Setting Powder
Fluffy Powder Brush
Cool-Toned Contour Powder
Angled Contour Brush
Water-Activated Neon Liner
Fine Detail Brush
Liquid Silver Metallic Liner
Ultra-Fine Liner Brush
Black Lip Liner
Metallic Silver Liquid Lipstick
Icy Silver Powder Highlighter
Clear Face Gloss

Want to see this look on you?

Try it instantly with slaye's AI-powered virtual try-on

How to Create Cyberpunk

Perfect the Base

Apply a full-coverage matte foundation and concealer to create a flawless, uniform canvas that allows neon colors to pop. Set the center of the face lightly with translucent setting powder using a fluffy powder brush.
Sculpt Angular Contours

Use a cool-toned contour powder and an angled contour brush to carve out sharp, extreme cheekbones and define the jawline. Avoid warm bronzers to maintain a harsh, artificial, futuristic aesthetic.
Design Geometric Eyes

Using a water-activated neon liner and a fine detail brush, draw sharp, floating graphic lines above the crease. Extend the outer corners into exaggerated, blocky geometric wings.
Map Circuitry Accents

Dip an ultra-fine liner brush into liquid silver metallic liner to draw intricate circuitry lines and connecting dots along the temples and upper cheekbones.
Apply Metallic Lips

Outline the lips with a black lip liner to create a sharp boundary. Fill the lips with a high-shine metallic silver liquid lipstick, blending the dark edges inward for a robotic gradient effect.
Highlight with Silver

Dust an icy silver powder highlighter over the cheekbones, brow bone, and nose tip. Tap a clear face gloss over the high points to achieve a synthetic, cybernetic gleam.

Pro Tips

When using water-activated neon liners, mix the product to a creamy, paint-like consistency to prevent the pigment from cracking or flaking as it dries on the skin.
Keep pointed cotton swabs and a small amount of micellar water handy to instantly sharpen the edges of your geometric eyeliner and circuitry lines for a machine-cut finish.
For a truly synthetic, robotic skin texture, apply the clear face gloss only to the high points of the cheekbones, avoiding areas where you have drawn circuitry patterns to prevent the linework from dissolving.

Common Questions

What does Cyberpunk makeup look like?

It features an intensely futuristic and artificial aesthetic, combining a stark matte base with bright neon graphic eyeliner, metallic silver circuitry patterns painted on the skin, and icy high-shine accents.

What products do I need for a Cyberpunk makeup look?

You will need a full-coverage matte foundation, a cool-toned contour powder, water-activated neon eyeliners, a metallic silver liquid liner, a black lip pencil, a metallic silver liquid lipstick, and a clear face gloss.

Is Cyberpunk makeup good for beginners?

Because this look requires a high level of precision for the geometric linework and intricate circuitry patterns, it is considered an advanced, theatrical style that may require practice to master.

How long does Cyberpunk makeup take to apply?

Due to the extreme detailing, mapping out of the metallic circuitry, and precision required for the geometric floating eyeliner, you should expect to spend one to two hours perfecting this futuristic look.

You've Got This