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Drawing onblack eyelinerhas been a makeup rite of passage for people since the dawn of time.
Libertine
In India, kajal has been smeared on in hopes ofwarding off the evil eyefor centuries.
Back then, I was in high school and took major cues from them.
Mylower lash lineswere nevernotcoated in smoked-out black liner.
The sleek look at Victoria Beckham
The harsh-yet-timeless look captured my teenage angst and hatred of my hometown perfectly.
(History really is anendless loop.)
But thenblack eyelinersort of faded into the background, becoming a supporting character in our makeup bags.
Alice + Olivia’s Jenny Humphrey vibes
Glowing skin and bold lipstick became more popular staples well into the 2010s with the rise ofGlossierandInstagram.
Then,colorful linerstook the helm.
More collections featured the beauty product than not.Victoria Beckhamkicked things off with the most subtle take.
Rebecca Minkoff’s masked take
(Her liner of choice wasDeck of Scarlet’s Black Magic Graphic Eye Kajal.)
“Black eyeliner always feels like a look,” she adds.
“It’s bold and unapologetically glamorous.
Sandy Liang’s sootiness
After this year of chill beauty, I wanted something that felt very dressed up.”
Alice + Olivia’s Jenny Humphrey vibes
Similarly high-octane, rocker looks also showed up atChristian CowanandLibertine.
Rebecca Minkoff’s masked take
Beauty again, historically has reflected current events.
Libertine’s look
We’ve seeneye makeup sales spikealready due tomask- and face covering-wear.
And let’s be real, black eyeliner looks amazing oneveryone.
Let’s be real, its inclusivity is probably what makes it so timeless and accessible throughout history.
I know I’m not alone with my emo-liner phase.
“Stop thinking about it and put it on.”
It will be easier to smoke outandremove.
OK, now excuse me while I have a high school reunion with black eyeliner.
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