The Evolution of Eyeliner–From Rekha's 80s Smokey Liner to Kylie Jenner's Matte Wings

It seems like there's always a new, trendy way to wear eyeliner – whether that's a double wing, neon shades or eyeliner dotted with rhinestones. But what goes around always comes back around, and 2024 has been bringing us fresh eyeliner styles and new trends that reimagine classic liner looks from the past. This got us thinking about the eyeliner trends of past decades. Did they ditch dramatic wings for smokey eyes in the 90s? Was kajal a thing in the 80s? To satisfy our curiosity, we decided to explore the evolution of eyeliner by tracing the styles worn by the icons of each era.