Taylor Swift's Most Iconic Eye Makeup Looks
Taylor Swift is best known for her love of red lipstick, so her eye makeup often takes second place — which is tragic given how iconic many of her looks have been. The pop star often accentuates her bright blue eyes with a sweep of black liquid liner for her signature sharp cat eye, which she once used a marker to create. "I was on a plane to Japan about two years ago and I had no makeup with me, so I went into the bathroom and I used a Sharpie to line my eyes," the pop star told Stylecaster. Swift added, "From that point on I started using liquid liner because I realized it was obviously pretty easy for me to do! I definitely don't recommend drawing on your eyes with a Sharpie though."
Back in 2010, Swift revealed to W Magazine that she did her own makeup for tours. She was a big star in her own right then, but now that she's a global billion-dollar artist, the "Style" singer naturally has several celebrity makeup artists to rely on. And, while Swift's go-to look is her classic winged liner, the many moments she's upped her eye makeup game have been just as legendary.
Taylor Swift fully embraced her Bejeweled era
Just a month before her album "Bejewled" dropped, Taylor Swift gave fans a clue as to what was coming with dazzling studded eyes at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Her eyes were accentuated with a bold winged liner, and she topped the look off with bright red lipstick, which is always a good idea when it comes to making a statement. The look was created by famed makeup artist Pat McGrath who described it as, "Sophisticated, sultry, and sublime," (via Vogue).
Taylor Swift's amped-up cat eye
Taylor Swift rarely walks the red carpet without lining her eyes and she stepped it up for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Instead of her usual black liquid liner, she used a navy blue shade in a kohl finish, extending it past the inner corners of her eyes. Because this is such a bold look, Swift kept her lips neutral with a peachy-nude gloss to make her dramatic eyes stand out even more.
Taylor Swift's '60s mod look
Taylor Swift went back in time at the 2018 American Music Awards with a dreamy twist on the classic cut crease and feathery lashes reminiscent of the 1960s. She kept her look subtle with a light gray shadow just above her lids and went for bold false lashes. To go with her mod look, Swift added a slight flicker of liquid liner on her top lids and opted for just a hint of pencil liner along her lower lashline.
Taylor Swift's Bejeweled music video was bedazzling
With a song named "Bejeweled," there has to be bling everywhere and Taylor Swift didn't disappoint with her crystal-studded eyes, silvery shadow, and dramatic winged liner. The mother of makeup, Pat McGrath executed the look beautifully and told Vogue, "It really was about a celebration. A celebration in all things Taylor, but also a celebration in beauty, of being daring, having fun, being bejeweled, shimmer, and glitter. It really was an explosion of all the joy."
Taylor Swift's lavender eyeshadow had us all in a haze
In 2019, Taylor Swift was full-on in her "Lover" era, and her dreamy lavender eyeshadow reflected the period perfectly. The hint of pink on the outer corners complemented her blue eyes, while the frosted lilac shadow on her lids softened up the look. The "London Boy" singer's feathery lashes added just the right accent to her colorful eye makeup.
Taylor Swift made blue eyeshadow a thing again
Blue eyeshadow was big in the '80s but Taylor Swift made the shade popular all over again when she showed off her sky-colored lids at "The Eras Tour" movie premiere. For a more modern take, she kept the color a soft baby blue that matched her Oscar de la Renta gown. And of course, she didn't leave the house without her winged liner.