Most eye makeup trends come with a timestamp on them — they stay for the season and slowly fade away. But some manage to hold their ground — their versatility, popularity and statement-making impact never being enough for beauty enthusiasts. Which is why you might see a trend like disco-ball lids only popular during the party season and a winged eyeliner remains a favourite all year long. The cloud eye makeup trend is another distinctive eye makeup look that has managed to stay popular for a long time. First bursting onto the scene in 2018, the trend is enjoying a second wave of popularity now!
We are big fans of the cloud eye look as well. It is quirky, but pretty and tests your makeup skills the right way — like teaching you the importance of priming your eyelids before going in with a shadow or liner! Whether you have tried the look before or are a newbie, here are some trendy versions that are hot RN.
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01. Halo clouds
A single, continuous cloud that forms a halo around your eyes is one of the easiest ways to pull off the trend. With a hand-drawn outline, you can use a simple white eyeshadow to fill the cloud on the top and bottom lid.
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02. Floating crease
A floating crease is yet another trendy beauty look that everyone is obsessed with right now. Using two pigmented liner pencils, you can recreate this eye makeup look in just under 3 minutes! Wanna bet?
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03. A patchwork dream
The patchwork cloud eye shadow look is done with a pigmented base applied on primed lids and cloud shapes drawn using white eye pencil. Don’t get us wrong, you will make mistakes when starting out, but there’s nothing a Q-tip dipped in makeup remover can’t fix.
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04.Negative space shadow
The negative space could eye makeup look is easier than patchwork but still requires a steady hand. With a prepped base in place, use a round-edged blending brush to pat some liquid white liner in the shape of a big, beautiful cloud.
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05.Colour explosion
It isn’t just white, clear clouds that remain your only options. Go one step ahead and use pastel colours to draw the clouds for a look that screams BOLD.
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Written by Sumona Bose on Aug 19, 2020
Sumona Bose is a writer, skincare junkie and a self-professed makeup connoisseur. Equipped with a Master's degree in Fashion Management and over 3 years of experience writing in the beauty and fashion space, her passion for learning new things has no bounds. Working closely with dermatologists, beauty excerpts, makeup artists and hairstylists, she brings you the best of all things beauty. From trending skincare ingredients to makeup looks that help you slay, she manages to bring something new (and vital!) to our readers every single time. Her hobbies include home workouts, watching foreign films and binge-watching makeover shows!