14 Products for Watercolor Eye Makeup Trend — Editor Recs

The actors, makeup artists, and Instagrammers possess it: watercolor eye makeup is one of 2020’s biggest beauty trends. The dreamy looks that took off in the summer of 2019 clearly aren’t going anywhere, as evidenced by red carpets, runway shows, and countless hashtags. That doesn’t come as much of a shock because this colorful trend is just as approachable as it is beautiful — for makeup novices and seasoned professionals alike.

To pull off your own watercolor eye makeup — and a full face to complement it — you only need a few key items, some of which you might already own. Consider this your watercolor trend shopping lista brightening eye primer, some pigment-packed eye shadows, two brushes, one black eyeliner, a lightweight mascara, a soft blush, and a neutral lipstick.

Once you’ve got those, all you really need is a tiny bit of patience, according to cosmetics artist Raisa Flowers. “I [take] every color and push it into the skin to make the color show up more because the lighter you go, the more time it’s going to take for you to build that color,” she previously explained to Allure.

We’ve taken the liberty of rounding up the best of those products that you can use to achieve an ethereal watercolor eye look effortlessly. According to cosmetics artists along with beauty editors, here are your finest choices for each and every price point.

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