Finish

Shimmer Finish Looks

Browse 36 makeup tutorials with a shimmer finish. Step-by-step guides for achieving the perfect shimmer look

36 Masterclasses

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Siren Eye

Elongated, sultry, and lifted.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Halo Eye

Darker shadow on the inner and outer corners, with a bright spotlight of shimmer in the very center of the lid.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Cut Crease

A sharp line of concealer is used to 'cut' across the eyelid crease, creating a stark contrast between the lid color and the crease shade.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Half Cut Crease

The 'cut' only goes halfway across the lid (usually from inner corner to middle) and blends out softly at the outer edge.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Smokey Eye

A seamless gradient of dark to light, with the darkest pigment at the lash line and no harsh lines.

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient makeup look

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient

Colors are applied in vertical columns (e.g., light inner corner, medium center, dark outer V).

Hard

Global Beauty

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

Bold, jet-black liner that fully rims the eye (upper and lower waterlines) with a dramatic double wing.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco / Boho

Shimmer/frosty pastel eyeshadows, bronzed skin, glossy lips OR natural earthy tones.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s Power

Bright blue/purple eyeshadow, heavy 'draping' blush (blush up to the temples), bold fuchsia lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Y2K (2000s)

Frosted blue/silver eyeshadow, ultra-glossy lips, glitter, thin arched brows, heavy bronzer.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

VS Bombshell

(Victoria's Secret) Glowing skin, pink glossy lips, inner corner highlight, big volume lashes.

Easy

Techniques

Strobing

Using only highlighter (no dark contour) to sculpt the face using light.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

Ancient Egyptian

Kohl-rimmed eyes (to ward off evil/sun), green malachite eyeshadow, ochre lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

Winged liner, matte skin, red lip, pastel eyeshadows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco

Frosted/shimmer eyeshadows (blue/silver), glossy lips, heavy bronzer.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s New Romantic/Power

'Draping' blush (temple to cheek), neon blue/purple eyeshadow, fuchsia lips, bushy brows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2000s Y2K

Frosted lips, icy blue/silver shadow, thin angular brows, glitter body gel, spray tan.

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru makeup look

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

Cut crease, heavy full-coverage foundation, baking, dip-brow (blocky brows), matte liquid lipstick, blinding highlighter.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2014 Tumblrcore

Grid aesthetic, purple holographics, dark lip.

Expert

Global Beauty

Visual Kei

(Japanese Rock) Androgynous, elaborate elaborate painted designs, sharp contour.

Hard

Global Beauty

Gyaru (Gal)

A massive category of Japanese street fashion.

Medium

Global Beauty

Jirai Kei

'Landmine' girl.

Coquette / Dollette (Modern) makeup look

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Excessive blush, wispy lashes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cold Girl

'I'm cold' makeup.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Fairycore

Pastel shimmers, glitter, faux freckles.

Hard

Global Beauty

Bollywood Glam

Heavy kohl (Kajal) in waterline, gold shimmer, cut crease, bold lashes.

Hard

Global Beauty

Arabian Glam

Double winged liner, heavy black kohl, full coverage, sharp contour.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Body Painting

Full coverage art where the body is the canvas.

Easy

Techniques

Strobing (Technique)

Using only highlighter to contour.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Balletcore

Inspired by ballerinas.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Sunset Blush

A gradient of bright orange and pink blush placed high on the cheeks, often with gold highlighter to mimic a sunset.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pearl Skin

Distinct from 'Glass Skin' (wet).

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Watercolor Eye

Sheer washes of multiple pastel colors blended seamlessly with no harsh lines or definition.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Date Night (Sultry)

Designed for dim lighting (restaurants/bars).

Shimmer Finish Looks

Siren Eye

Halo Eye

Cut Crease

Half Cut Crease

Smokey Eye

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

1970s Disco / Boho

1980s Power

Y2K (2000s)

VS Bombshell

Strobing

Ancient Egyptian

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1970s Disco

1980s New Romantic/Power

2000s Y2K

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Visual Kei

Gyaru (Gal)

Jirai Kei

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Cold Girl

Fairycore

Bollywood Glam

Arabian Glam

Body Painting

Strobing (Technique)

Balletcore

Pastel Goth

Sunset Blush

Pearl Skin

Watercolor Eye

Date Night (Sultry)

Red Carpet / Black Tie

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