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11 Neon Eye Looks That'll Make You Break Up With Black Liner

With a little practice and a whole lotta eyeliner, these daring electric hues are surprisingly easy to pull off
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Not-So-Mellow Yellow
Bold yellow liner that's a step below neon is especially striking against darker skin tones.

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Get the Look
"When wearing a bold eye, I like to keep the rest of the face a bit mellow," says lead Stila makeup artist Sarah Lucero. Keep the focus on the liner by skipping eye shadow and keeping the rest of your face natural. Get a smooth, thick line by using an angled eyeliner brush to sweep on a gel liner like Inglot Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gel in 84, a creamy, budge-proof yellow. You can also smudge a pencil liner, like NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Yellow, along your upper lash line to create a thick line. For added drama, extend the line into the inner corner and down to the lower lash line.

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Increase Your Crease
For another subtle way to experiment with colored lids, Baker suggests embracing the trend with just a touch of shadow. "Try applying a bright color in the crease of the eye -- this may seem unexpected but you'll notice a subtle color pop when the eye is open," says Baker. "When your eye is moving and you're talking, you'll see that the eye becomes more of a statement. It's less daunting than putting a ton of pigmented color all over the entire lid, but still creates an interesting and different approach to wearing colored liner."

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Get the Look
If you're only going to color your crease, Baker suggests reaching for a liner or a stick shadow, because these products will provide more application control. Try Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Double Ended Shadow + Liner in Dark Side of the Blue. Another tip? "Add mascara," Baker says. "This will make for a more modern and hip look."

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Two Times the Tint
Not wary of a whole lot of color? Daring gals can sport bright eyes with not one but two vibrant shades. "For those who are a little more adventurous, I suggest playing with two contrasting shades -- like gold and blue, purple and turquoise, pink and emerald," says Baker. "There are no rules -- play around and be fun with it." We spotted this bold two-tone approach on the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2016 show, where Kendall Jenner wowed with a brilliant blue-green combo.

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BY ALLIE FLINN, ROSE CURIEL | MAY 17, 2016 | SHARES
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