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Edgy Makeup Looks

Explore 26 edgy makeup tutorials. Step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect edgy aesthetic

26 Masterclasses

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Sleepy Eye

A grungy, 'tired-chic' look.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Graphic Liner

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

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Reverse Cat Eye

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Era)

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

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.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

E-Girl

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

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Punk

Heavy black eyes, jagged liner.

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.

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.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Punk

Anarchic, messy, often war-paint style markings.

Medium

Global Beauty

Jirai Kei

'Landmine' girl.

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

Succubus Chic

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

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Brat

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

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pastel Goth

Creepy but cute.

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).

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Negative Space Liner

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

Edgy Makeup Looks

Sleepy Eye

Graphic Liner

Reverse Cat Eye

1990s Grunge (Era)

Goth

Scene

Emo

E-Girl

1970s Punk

2014 Tumblrcore

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Cyber Goth

Mall Goth

Emo (Subculture)

Scene Queen

Kinderwhore

Punk

Jirai Kei

Indie Sleaze

E-Girl (Modern)

Succubus Chic

Brat

Pastel Goth

Bleached Brows

Glossy Lids

Negative Space Liner

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