Euphoria is the show on everyone’s minds right now, shaking up the beauty community with daring looks as bold as the characters themselves. From experimental eyes to brushed-up brows, here are four beauty looks you’ll love trying at home:
Maddy
Maddy’s make-up in season two is characteristically sharp to match her cutting personality. Black cat eyes are her specialty, especially when paired with a lined nude lip – which we see in episode one at the New Year’s party. And if you like what you see but want to tone it down, simply skip the glitter.
Get the look:
To recreate Maddy’s razor-sharp wing, drag the Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner along the lash line and into the inner corner to create a reverse wing effect. The liner’s microtip will allow you to gradually draw out the inner and outer wings to your desired length. Take a complementary black eyeliner pencil and smoke out your lower lash line until it meets at either corner for an extra wow factor.
Maddy is rarely seen without a 90s style brown lined lip, and this look is no exception. To match her signature pout, start by filling in your lips with M·A·C’s Matte Lipstick in the iconic ‘velvet teddy’, then line with the brand’s lip pencil in ‘whirl’. Leave matte or dab on a clear gloss for added dimension.
Lastly, it wouldn’t be Euphoria without a bit of glitter. Complete Maddy’s New Year’s look with a dash of silver glitter across the eyelids. Take a compact eyeshadow brush, pack on the spectacular Dior mono couleur couture in ‘gris dior’, and diffuse out with a fluffy brush. And for some extra glam, first apply Ardell’s faux mink wispies for fuller lashes that will turn heads down the hall.
Jules
Jules’ character is known for her geometric graphic liner looks, and unlike Maddy’s, they’re a little more abstract than your traditional cat-eye. One of Jules’ most enviable creations is in episode one, where we see her with sheer skin, glittery lids and a structured black liner look. Read on to recreate it yourself!
Get the look:
Providing the backdrop for this striking style is a pigmented wash of silver glitter. Using YSL’s sequin crush mono eyeshadow, create a base by packing this above the upper lash line and across the lid.
Secondly, Jules’ liner look is all about precision, so opt for M·A·C’s classic pro longwear eyeliner in ‘blacktrack’ to recreate the geometric wing. Start small using a fine eyeliner brush by gently etching out the inner corner wings. Once you are happy with the shape, line over the wings again to strongly define them – voila!
Because this look is all about the eyes, Jules is seen with a ‘barely there’ skin base and lip. For this reason, we have chosen the Dear Dahlia paradise tinted blooming balm in ‘fantasy’ for a super sheer and peachy lip tint.
Kat
Kat is a character who struggles to navigate her identity throughout seasons one and two, which is reflected in the many different make-up looks she sports, from metallics to pastel colours. One of our favourites is Kat’s playful juxtaposition of a pastel blue and chartreuse eye with fluffy, brushed-up brows.
Get the look:
Kat’s blue eyeshadow is seen starting right from the inner corner and building out into a soft point at the edge of her eye. Take your Stila double dip liquid eyeshadow in ‘blue jean’ and trace out a winged shape using the matte side first. Once filled in, go over the matte shadow with the glitter side to create the reflective effect.
Now that you’ve got your blue shadow in place, it’s time to spice it up! Using a small compact eyeshadow brush, gently trace the Nars’ Single Eyeshadow in ‘douro’ above the blue shadow, starting in the inner corner and filling up all the space up to the brow. Lastly, gently diffuse the outer wing to erase any sharp lines.
The key to Kat’s brows is that less is more, so opt for Ardell’s brow pomade which combines the work of a long-lasting powder pencil and gel. Simply find your shade of choice and brush up your brows for a feathered, natural look.
Cassie
Cassie sports a range of different looks, all of which maintain a theme of innocence (think baby blues and pinks). This season, Cassie’s most iconic looks is her ‘Oklahoma’ look from episode three, where she is seen with soft blue eyeshadow, a mirrored wing liner, and Twiggy-esque false lashes.
Get the look:
Grab your nearest fluffy brush and start building your base for this look with Morphe’s 9c colour me cool palette. Using the centre shade ‘Cool Points’, start in the crease and gently dust over the eye till defined. Next, take a brush and coat it in ‘Chill Pill’. Create a cut-crease effect by packing this shade on from the lash line to the centre crease for a multi-dimensional look.
Cassie’s liner is soft to match the rest of her make-up, giving her an ethereal 1960s vibe. Starting from the outer corner, take Gucci’s stylo contour des yeux eyeliner in ‘noir’ and gently line the upper lash line until you reach the midway point of the eye. Using a pointed eyeliner brush, drag out from the outer corner to create an upward wing. Repeat on the lower lash line to create a mirrored wing effect.
Cassie’s false eyelashes are natural-looking and start approximately halfway down the eye, getting more voluminous towards the outer corner. You will need a pair of Glam by Manicare’s hydro lash in ‘Hailey’ to recreate this effect. Simply dip the lash band in water to activate the adhesive and fix it to your lash line. Pro tip: trim the lash band if it’s too long for your eye!
HBO’s Euphoria is available in New Zealand on Sky Go and Neon.
