20 Alt Makeup Looks With Graphic Liner, Dark Lips and Sparkle
Looking for alt makeup looks with a little something extra? Think double wings, glossy dark lips and tiny stars around your eyes.
These ideas range from simple black liner to colorful shadow and all-out face art, so there’s plenty to choose from.
You can keep things simple or go big on the details. I especially love the unexpected color pairings here. Pick a whole look to try or save one little detail for the next time you reach for your makeup.
Alt Makeup Ideas Worth Saving
sharp double wings
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous double-wing liner. I love the space between the two black points.
The pointed inner corner makes the shape even more striking.
Keep your shadow understated if you want the liner to be the main detail, just like it is here.
purple shine and pointed outlines
How pretty is that little patch of purple beneath the eye? Long black wings meet curved, pointed outlines that reach down onto the cheek.
The dark lips go so well with the dramatic eye shape.
Try keeping the purple inside the lower outline if you want to follow this look.
glossy wine lips
If you are looking for a look without lots of eye makeup, this one is for you. The barely visible brows and long lashes leave room for those gorgeous glossy lips.
Choose a deep wine center with an almost-black outline to try the same combination.
green lids and silver lips
I am obsessed with this green shadow and silver-colored lip pairing. The dark outer corners and full lashes look so pretty beside the pale green inner corners.
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The bright shine through the middle of the dark lips is my favorite part. Keep that detail if you’re trying your own version.
pink shadow and berry gloss
Who says you have to stick to dark eyeshadow? This pink and red eye look is so cute, especially with the color sweeping out toward the cheeks.
The glossy lips have a berry outline and a lighter pink center. I’d keep that combination rather than adding another color.
spiky lashes
The lash fans are going to love this! Long, separated spikes frame both the upper and lower lash lines, with a thick black wing at the outer corner.
You don’t need colorful shadow to take inspiration from this one. The pointed lash shapes give you plenty to work with.
white corners and tiny dots
Don’t want to go all out with bright colors? No problem! Try black wings with bright white inner corners and a brown-outlined pink lip.
I love the tiny dark dots scattered around the eyes. They’re a sweet little detail alongside those bold brows.
sparkly olive wings
This green eye look may just be one of my favorites here. I love the fine sparkle across the lid and beneath the inner corner.
The long dark wing keeps it from being all shimmer.
Try an olive shade if you want color without reaching for something super bright.
purple all around
If you are looking for a true eye-catcher, then this one is for you. Purple shadow stretches up toward the brows, out to the temples and beneath the eyes.
The pale shimmery lids are gorgeous against the deeper purple crease. Pair yours with a glossy mauve lip to follow this look.
red stars and silver sparkle
There is so much to love here, from the red and black stars to the little reflective dots around the eyes. The silver lids and red lower lash lines are just as pretty.
For a smaller version, try one outlined red star beside your eye. Keep the dark-edged red lips if you still want that bold finish.
icy lids and pale brows
I love this icy blue-silver shadow with the nearly invisible brows. The long upper lashes and defined lower lashes look so good against all that shimmer.
The glossy brownish-pink lips give you a softer option than black lipstick.
turquoise shimmer
How gorgeous is this turquoise? The bright shimmer covers the lids, with deeper blue at the outer corners and blue along the lower lash lines.
Don’t forget the lips if you want to follow this idea. A gloss with a blue-green shift would be a pretty way to echo the eye color.
silver lids and smoky edges
This is another sparkling eye look, but it’s a little darker around the edges. I love the bright silver lids surrounded by smoky gray shadow.
Try a glossy taupe-pink lip with a darker outline to complete your version. The eye makeup already has plenty of sparkle.
smoky eyes and outlined lips
If you like a sharply defined eye, save this one. Black liner surrounds the eyes while silver shimmer brightens the inner lids.
The dark lip outline around the pale glossy center is my favorite detail. You can borrow that part even when you’re wearing less eye makeup.
pink tears and little hearts
How cute are those tiny black hearts? Bright pink shadow sits beneath bold brows, with thick black wings and narrow pink streaks running down from the eyes.
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Keep the hearts just below the outer corners if you’re trying this look. I love them with the pink across the nose too.
white liner and a tiny star
This is such a pretty way to change up black eyeliner. A thin white line follows the upper edge before splitting into pointed wings.
The little white dots and four-point star are adorable. Add a similar star beside one eye if you want to try the detail without copying the whole look.
powder blue and dark berry
I am obsessed with this powder-blue shadow and dark berry lip combination. The blue reaches almost to the brows, with pale inner corners and separated lashes.
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You can leave out the heavy black wing for this one. The dark lip outline gives the look its sharper detail.
smudged graphic points
Want something a little different from a clean wing? This dark outline wraps around the eye in large angular points, with softly smudged edges and pink shading around it.
The small diamond above the brow is worth saving too. I’d keep the rest of the face simple if trying such a large eye design.
gold corners and glossy lips
Bring a little gold into your next makeup look with these bright inner corners. I am in love with the gold-colored shine on the lips.
The bronze lids and black wings look gorgeous together.
Try keeping the brightest lip shimmer near the center rather than covering the whole lip.
orange shadow and green liner
Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty orange and green combination. I love the deep green beneath the eyes with orange shadow above the crease.
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The dark-outlined nude lips keep the rest of the makeup understated. Save this one if you want to try two colors without adding stars or face art.
