Is black eyeliner actually universally flattering? Not so much. A Vogue writer in her 40s discovers a new shade that’s even more gorgeous.
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Ifirstdiscoveredblackeyelinerearlyteens—arelationshipIwasfaithfultountilIturned40.Butoncestress,lackofsleep,andlossofcollagentookatollonmyeyes,whatwasoncemysignaturebeautylookbegantofeel…well,notsobeautiful.
“Blackcreatedanaggressivevisualcontrast,”saysmakeupartistRaquelAlvarez.Apparently,thiscanbegreatwhenyou’reyoung—butnotsomuchwhentherearedarkcirclesnexttoyourdarkeyeliner.Soinstead,Alvarezofferedmeasimpleswitch:trademyinkyblackeyelinerforaeggplant-ybrownshadelikewe’reseeingalloverrightnow.“Abrowneyelinerblendsinmuchbetterwithskin,eye,andhairwhilestillgivingthatpop,”hesays,adding“plus,itwillrestorebrightnesstotheskin.”
HechoosesChanel’snewBrunAgapéshadeformefromahandfulofbrownsthatallhavedifferentundertones.“Thistranslatesintofresherandmorenaturalbeautylook,”hetellsmeashesmudgestheshadeintomylashline.WhenIlookint
