“Indie Sleaze” Makeup Is All About Messy Eyeliner and Glitter — Here’s How to Get the Look
March 03, 2023
Indie Sleaze Makeup Ideas
Sweaty Smoky Eyes
You might try to avoid creased, sweaty-looking eyeshadow on a normal day, but indie sleaze makeup embraces the party-girl look. For a similar effect, try applying the Giorgio Armani Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow in Midnight on your lids, then topping it with a layer of clear eye gloss. The gloss will create a natural, worn-in separation.
Colorful Hair Streaks
Whether you opt for washable streaks or a semi-permanent color, a bright hair dye is the perfect indie sleaze accessory.
Glitter Tears
Here, makeup artist Molly Mae paired her dark smoky eye with silver trails of glitter down her cheeks. You can apply as little as much glitter as you’d like, depending on how blinding you want your sparkle to be.Dark Lower Lash Lines
A haze of red eyeshadow and dark eyeliner under the lower lashes gives content creator Khaleela’s look a sleepy, up-till-dawn vibe. She softened the eyes with a rosy lip color, the Urban Decay Vice Lip Bond in PDA.Smudgy Smoky Eyes
This grungy eye look is complete with lots of black eyeliner on the upper and lower lash lines, silver glitter and an otherwise bare face.
Cat Eye and Red Lips
We definitely would have reblogged this sharp cat eye and red lip combo had we seen it on Tumblr in 2012 — and we love it just as much now.
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