"Liquid formulas create a strong graphic pop art look," says Lucero, which is exactly what we're going for here. Use a black liquid liner, like Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner, to create a winged eye. Once that dries, simply layer a colored liner on top. Lucero used Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Periwinkle, but this look would work with any bright liner, thanks to the eye-defining black liner near the lash line.
Ease your way into colored liner with a cat eye in a striking blue hue. "Cobalt blue is a great neutral on almost anyone," says Lucero. "It has enough depth to give your eye strong definition and shape, but the pop of color will stand out alone." While January Jones took the look into evening territory by accompanying her cobalt blue liner with glittery gold along the lash line, this look is easy to tweak for daytime.
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Image via Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty
You can skip the gold and still get a gorgeous, bold look. Use small strokes to apply Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Blue Exquis (the same color she's wearing) to your upper lash line. Flick the liner up at the ends, and if your cat eye freehand skills need a little work, touch up the lines with an angled eyeliner brush. You can also try a liquid liner, like NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Blue or Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Radium.
Neon green liner gets a sultry twist, thanks to a subtle dusting of shimmery nude eye shadow, perfectly groomed lashes and barely noticeable black liner right along the lash line. When wearing shadow and a bright liner, a good rule of thumb is to contrast the look of the liner with the shadow, says Lucero. So if your liner is shimmery, opt for a matte shadow and vice versa.
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Image via Imaxtree
Dust an eye shadow one shade darker than your skin tone over your eyelid. Using a black precision eyeliner, like Benefit Cosmetics They're Real! Push Up Liner, draw a thin line along your upper lash line, stopping at the outer corner of your eye. Trace above the line with a liquid liner like Hard Candy Walk the Line Liquid Liner in Twist of Lime or, if you prefer to use a pencil, try Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic in Iridescent Lime Green.