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Eye Makeup For Beginners

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If you're a beginner, you may be wondering what kind of makeup is best for your eyes. The answer depends on your skin type and the look you're going for. If you want a natural look, go with a neutral color like black or brown. But if you want something more dramatic, there are plenty of options out there. Here are some of the best eye makeup products for beginners on the market.

Urban Decay24/7 Glaze-On Shimmer Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: 0.11 oz / 3.12 g·ITEM: 2855328

Color: Traffic Jam - burgundy shimmer

677 Reviews

$36.00

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Super easy to use as well, would say this is beginner friendly!...The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow is a must-have for anyone who loves long-lasting, high-pigment eye makeup. The formula is creamy and glides on smoothly without tugging, making it super easy to apply—even for beginners.

What it is: A beginner-friendly, crease-resistant liquid shadow with a built-in brush for a long-wearing, glazed and glowing eye look in seconds.


What Else You Need to Know: The glaze and glow with this liquid shimmer eyeshadow includes a built-in brush for easy application. The buildable shades include two duo chrome and four shimmer shades for versatility.


stilaMini Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Size: .008 oz / .25 ml·ITEM: 2580769

Color: Black - intense black

91 Reviews

$22.00

Beginner friendly for first time eyeliner users ✅...This is a great affordable beginner friendly liquid liner to lear to do cat eye looks and other looks. ...Crumbled Off My Eyes :(...I really wanted this eyeliner to be a staple because I love the application tip but the formula sadly flaked off my eye throughout the day and went on too wet where it leaked everywhere.

What it is: An easy-application, travel-size, waterproof liquid liner that stays on all day and night.

What Else You Need to Know: This travel-size, easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beauty beginner, and delivers any look—from a thin line to a bold, dramatic stroke.

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Color Pencil Longwear Eyeliner

Size: 0.04 oz / 1.41 g·ITEM: 2072411

Color: 104 All Around White - White

494 Reviews

$35.50

Color is vibrant and great for beginners...A little pop for the eyes...Wore this today on my lower water line and received so many compliments on how amazing my eye makeup was looking. 10/10 recommend! Nude works so much better for us brown skin girlies.

What it is: An easy-to-use, versatile eye pencil with an effortless glide and smooth, buildable pigment for unstoppable creativity.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This mistake-proof multitasker defines and diffuses easily with long-lasting wear. The beginner-friendly formula allows you to play and experiment with any kind of look. Shape your eyes, contour, or enhance your brows with these dynamic, do-it-all pencils.

PAT McGRATH LABSFetishEYES™ Longwear Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: .20 oz / 6.1 mL·ITEM: 2699460

Color: Luna Rose - luminous rose gold with sparkling platinum pearl

22 Reviews

$46.00

this product is really good but very very glittery. it’s difficult to diffuse on the eye, i would recommend putting a little on your hand and blending it out with a brush first. a little goes a long way!...I was wanting a liquid eye shadow for my wedding. It worked well had great hold.

What it is: A lightweight, ultra-buildable, long-lasting liquid eyeshadow in radiant metallics.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: A luxurious lightweight scrim of shimmering color that adheres onto lids without creasing. These liquid eyeshadows are infused with squalene for added comfort. The formula’s ultrafine pigments provide a silky, ultra-blendable feel that applies effortlessly. They are universally flattering, vibrant pigments that deliver supremely multidimensional color.

PradaDimensions Multi-Effect Refillable Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 0.21 oz·ITEM: 2753911

Color: 02 PROFUSION - a profusion of smoky colors with a chartreuse yellow.

690 Reviews

$100.00

this is a great product for beginner makeup since it blends really nicely and the colors aren’t overpowering....Overall, they’re nice for beginners or simple makeup days.Packing is very nice.

What it is: An eye palette, inspired by the iconic prints from the house archives, with a unique set of three sophisticated neutrals and a single eccentric accent shade.

Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Plukenetia Volubillis Oil: Helps make formula creamy and blend easily.


What else you need to know: This refillable eyeshadow palette is an invitation to explore all your dimensions and experiment with endless combinations of easy-to-wear, easy-to-dare eye looks. Created using a low-pressure injection process with Micro-Pixel™ pigments, this eyeshadow delivers one-stroke color payoff with high color resolution. The hybrid creamy-powder finish blends without fallout and provides weightless comfort.

Anastasia Beverly HillsGlidr Smudge Proof Cream Eyeshadow Stick with 12-Hour Wear

Size: 0.05 oz/1.5 g·ITEM: 2934719

Color: AMETHYST - sparkling purple black with pink reflects

657 Reviews

$46.00

What it is: A swipe-on shadow stick that delivers bold color in seconds with 12-hour wear that’s smudgeproof, water-resistant, and non-flaking.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This creamy shadow stick seamlessly glides onto lids to sculpt, define, and spotlight eyes with smudgeproof, water-resistant wear for up to 12 hours. One swipe unlocks high-impact color, all-day wear, and instantly bold looks—no brushes, no fallout, no fuss—while enhancing your natural eye color.

MorpheChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

ITEM: 2877256

Color: Flickering Sands

77 Reviews

$32.00

amazing pigment and I have oily lids so eyeshadow don't usually stay on my eyes but these hold on pretty good also it has all neutrals and glitters if you are a bigner at makeup buy this pallete...Really beautiful colors - after using shades from this palette I was told my eyes “look like jewels”. My only complaint is I wish they would make pans of the base colors larger because they run out so quickly.

What it is: A 12-pan palette of eyeshadows powered by a ChromaPlus blend for pigment-packed performance and all-day wear.

Ingredient Callouts: This palette is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Discover Morphe eyeshadows—remastered—with the ChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette. Powered by a cutting-edge ChromaPlus blend, these all-new shadow formulas deliver pigment-packed, single-swipe performance and all-day, crease-proof wear. Look to a future rich in color with infinite but compact curations of timeless and trending shades. Silky-smooth and easy-to-blend mattes, shimmers, and metallics build dimension for effortless expression.

ISAMAYAMicro Eye Liner- Precision Liquid Eye Liner

Size: 0.3 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2855666

Color: Ink - black

13 Reviews

$61.00

Amazing ! This is the first eye liner I can do handle perfectly ! I love it...i've used this once for now and I could say that it's good but i recommend this for people who have experience with liquid eyeliners. It's not good for beginner because the tip is very thin. Overall it's good and pigmented but it doesn't last long

What it is: A sleek, long-lasting liquid eyeliner that glides on smoothly, creating sharp lines with ease. 


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.


What Else You Need to Know: This liner has a fine applicator brush that applies a flawless, straight line every time, or use it delicately for intricate, eye-catching details. It gives you bold to subtle; it delivers a stunning, defined look that lasts all day—no smudges, guaranteed.

MAC CosmeticsMultisculpt Matte Liquid Eyeshadow + All-over Colour

Size: 0.14 oz/4 mL·ITEM: 2943918

Color: Hodgepodge - mocha midtone brown

537 Reviews

$34.00

What it is: A 24-hour, multiuse, matte liquid color that sculpts eyes and face with buildable, blendable coverage in iconic nude shades.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour liquid formula can be used as both an eyeshadow or face contour. It delivers buildable, blendable color and a natural cloud-matte finish in a comfortable, lightweight formula. Plus, it provides water-, sweat-, humidity- and transfer-resistant wear that won’t settle or crease.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONIntense Felt-Tip 12HR Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner

Size: 0.09 oz / 2.8 g·ITEM: 2761492

Color: 03 Forest Green - deep green

190 Reviews

$20.00

Easy to use for beginners...I am a beginner when it comes to eyeliner and this one was easy to use , nice pigment color true to pictures and overall love the product Sephora always has good quality products and affordable prices...If like me you are a minimal makeup pal, but also like a subtle pop of color this new Intense Felt Tip 12- Hr Liquid Eyeliner is a great affordable and beginner friendly.

What it is: Felt-tip, waterproof liquid eye liner. Intensely pigmented in satin and metallic finishes. Long-lasting to get you through your day.

What Else You Need to Know: Just one swipe of this gel-ink formula gives intense, long-lasting color in satin or metallic finishes. Ultra-precise felt-tip applies waterproof color smoothly. No pulling, skipping, or tugging on eyelids. Not tested on animals.

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