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Alternative Makeup Looks

Explore 34 alternative makeup tutorials. Step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect alternative aesthetic

34 Masterclasses

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

Emo

Similar to Scene but darker; focused on black/red eyeshadow and heavy liner.

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.

Easy

Global Beauty

Igari (Japanese)

'Hangover makeup.' Heavy blush placed high under the eyes and over the bridge of the nose.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Punk

Heavy black eyes, jagged liner.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

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

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.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Mall Goth

Smudged thick black liner, red eyeshadow, pale skin (Avril Lavigne era).

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Emo (Subculture)

Thick black eyeliner all around the rim, sometimes red eyeshadow.

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.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Subculture)

'Slept-in' liner, matte skin, blurred berry lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Punk

Anarchic, messy, often war-paint style markings.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Rockabilly

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

Easy

Global Beauty

Igari (J-Beauty)

'Hangover makeup.' Heavy blush right under the eyes and over the nose bridge.

Medium

Global Beauty

Jirai Kei

'Landmine' girl.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Crying Girl

Glitter tears, red nose/eyes, puffy lip.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

Indie Sleaze

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

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

E-Girl (Modern)

Heavy blush on nose, heart stamps under eyes, winged liner.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Dark Academia

Moody, matte browns, burgundy lips, 'tired student' eyes.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Succubus Chic

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

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Club Kid

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

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Cyberpunk

Futuristic high-tech.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Steampunk

Victorian industrial sci-fi.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Bleached Brows

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

Alternative Makeup Looks

Goth

Scene

Emo

Grunge (Aesthetic)

E-Girl

Igari (Japanese)

1970s Punk

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

2014 Tumblrcore

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Romantic Goth

Cyber Goth

Mall Goth

Emo (Subculture)

Scene Queen

Kinderwhore

Grunge (Subculture)

Punk

Rockabilly

Visual Kei

Gyaru (Gal)

Igari (J-Beauty)

Jirai Kei

Crying Girl

Indie Sleaze

E-Girl (Modern)

Dark Academia

Succubus Chic

Club Kid

Cyberpunk

Pastel Goth

Steampunk

Bleached Brows

Ganguro

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