Party Makeup Tutorials — Looks & Ideas

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Siren Eye

Elongated, sultry, and lifted.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Fox Eye

Simulates a lifted, slanted eye shape.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cat Eye

The classic retro lift.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Sleepy Eye

A grungy, 'tired-chic' look.

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.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Floating Crease

A graphic line drawn just above the natural crease, leaving negative space between the lash line and the liner.

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

Creative & Theatrical

Graphic Liner

Geometric shapes, floating lines, and negative space designs using colored or black liner.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Double Wing

Two parallel flicks at the outer corner.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Reverse Cat Eye

The 'wing' comes from the bottom lash line rather than the top.

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

1950s Pin-Up

Winged black liner, matte skin, bold red lip, defined brows (Marilyn Monroe style).

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1960s Mod

Twiggy-inspired.

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

1990s Grunge (Era)

Smudged black eyeliner, matte brown lipstick, thin over-plucked brows, matte skin.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Y2K (2000s)

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

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2016 Glam

The 'Instagram Era.' Heavy contour, 'baking' powder, thick dip-brow eyebrows, cut crease, ultra-matte liquid lipstick.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Goth

White/pale base, heavy black eyeliner, black or dark red lipstick, sharp contour.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Scene

(Mid-2000s) Heavy black eyeliner rimming the whole eye, bright neon eyeshadows, concealer lips.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Aesthetic)

Messy, 'lived-in' makeup.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

E-Girl

Heavy blush over the nose, faux freckles, winged liner, hearts/stamps under eyes.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

VS Bombshell

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

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife

Smudged 'messy' smokey eye, brown lipliner, opulence over perfection.

Medium

Techniques

Baking

Leaving loose powder on the face for 5-10 minutes to set concealer and sharpen contour lines.

Medium

Techniques

Draping

Using blush as contour, bringing it from the cheeks up to the temples and brow bone.

Medium

Techniques

Overlining

Drawing the lip liner slightly outside the natural lip border to fake fuller lips.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

Kohl-rimmed sad eyes, thin downward-turned brows, 'Cupid's Bow' dark lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

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

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1960s Mod (Timeline)

Floating crease (Twiggy), white eyeshadow, painted-on lower lashes, pale nude lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Punk

Heavy black eyes, jagged liner.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s New Romantic/Power

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Supermodel

Matte brown lips, neutral matte sculpting, 'brick' tones.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

Heroin chic, dark circles, smudged liner, pale skin.

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.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Trad Goth (Subculture)

White foundation, Siouxsie Sioux geometric liner, sharp cheekbones, black lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Romantic Goth

Victorian influence, softer reds/purples, lace patterns.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Cyber Goth

Neon UV reactive makeup, bio-hazard symbols, shaved brows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Scene Queen

Neon blue/pink eyeshadow, raccoon eyeliner, nude 'concealer' lips, leopard print painted on temples.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

Kinderwhore

(90s Courtney Love) Smeared red lipstick, bruised eyes.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Punk

Anarchic, messy, often war-paint style markings.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Rockabilly

50s style but harder—sharper wing, darker red lip.

Hard

Global Beauty

Gyaru (Gal)

A massive category of Japanese street fashion.

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (C-Beauty)

(Chinese TikTok) Spiky 'manhua' lashes, excessive glitter, intense blush placement, blurred over-lined lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife (Modern)

Smudged smoky eye, brown lip liner.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Crying Girl

Glitter tears, red nose/eyes, puffy lip.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cherry Cola

Brown liner with deep red gloss.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

Indie Sleaze

(2008-2012 Revival) Flash photography style, messy liner, effortless 'party' look.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Baddie

Heavy contour, perfect matte skin, sharp brows.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Fairycore

Pastel shimmers, glitter, faux freckles.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Succubus Chic

Thin brows, hollow cheekbones, dark eye circles (intentional).

Hard

Global Beauty

Chola

(Mexican-American subculture) Sharp thin arched brows, dark brown lip liner with lighter center, winged liner.

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

Club Kid

Avant-garde, face painting, gluing objects to face, masking features.

Medium

Techniques

Bakery Method

Baking (powder), cooking (letting product sit).

Medium

Techniques

Striping / Draping

Using blush to contour.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Dolphin Skin

Slick, wet-look.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Barbiecore

Hyper-feminine, hot pink everything.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Brat

Chaotic, lime-green centric, messy 'party girl' aesthetic.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Cyberpunk

Futuristic high-tech.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Festival / Rave

Euphoria-inspired.

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.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Bleached Brows

Lightening eyebrows until they are invisible or blonde to create a high-fashion, alienesque canvas for eye makeup.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Glossy Lids

Applying clear eye gloss or balm over eyeshadow for a wet, high-editorial look (prone to creasing, but photogenic).

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Watercolor Eye

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

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Negative Space Liner

Eyeliner that outlines a shape (like a cat eye) but leaves the inside empty/skin-colored.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Date Night (Sultry)

Designed for dim lighting (restaurants/bars).

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Festival Glam (Coachella)

Boho-chic mixed with durability.

Party Makeup Looks

Siren Eye

Fox Eye

Cat Eye

Sleepy Eye

Halo Eye

Cut Crease

Half Cut Crease

Floating Crease

Smokey Eye

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient

Graphic Liner

Double Wing

Reverse Cat Eye

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

1950s Pin-Up

1960s Mod

1970s Disco / Boho

1980s Power

1990s Grunge (Era)

Y2K (2000s)

2016 Glam

Goth

Scene

Grunge (Aesthetic)

E-Girl

VS Bombshell

Mob Wife

Baking

Draping

Overlining

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1960s Mod (Timeline)

1970s Disco

1970s Punk

1980s New Romantic/Power

1990s Supermodel

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

2000s Y2K

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Romantic Goth

Cyber Goth

Scene Queen

Kinderwhore

Punk

Rockabilly

Gyaru (Gal)

Douyin (C-Beauty)

Mob Wife (Modern)

Crying Girl

Cherry Cola

Indie Sleaze

Baddie

Fairycore

Succubus Chic

Chola

Bollywood Glam

Arabian Glam

Club Kid

Bakery Method

Striping / Draping

Dolphin Skin

Barbiecore

Brat

Cyberpunk

Pastel Goth

Festival / Rave

Sunset Blush

Bleached Brows

Glossy Lids

Watercolor Eye

Negative Space Liner

Date Night (Sultry)

Festival Glam (Coachella)

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