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Meet the Experts

What Is a Reverse Cat Eye?

Reverse cat eye makeup has two main variations.

Maya Henry wears slightly smudged reverse cat eye makeup and radiant skin

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The best part about reverse cat eye makeup is that it works well with all eye shapes.

Gentle products and touch are a necessity, she says.

Do give your skincare time to absorb, and applying an eye primer can be really good here.

Model with reverse cat eye makeup with negative space winged liner

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It will give the longevity you need for your eye makeup.

The Hourglass Veil Eye Primer.

Once your eye area is prepped, its time to get to work.

Maya Henry wears smudged reverse cat eye liner and a radiant makeup look

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To achieve the cleanest look, she suggests looking straight into the mirror with your eyes open.

Dont worry about perfecting it yet, but try and balance them both on each eye.

once you nail your general reverse cat eye shape in place, its time to smudge.

Model wears reverse cat eye makeup with extended winged liner

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Under the eye, use an eyeshadow crayon to rim under the lash line, celebrity makeup artistMia Jonessuggests.

She likes Byredos Colour Stick in the shade Dravite.

Here, celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta employs a negative space technique that makes the design really pop out.

Katie Jane Hughes wears multicolored reverse cat eye makeup

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To create the look, he used the Inglot Cosmetics AMC Eye Liner Gel.

To mimic the look for yourself, add a Falscara Special Edition Starter Kit to your beauty arsenal.

Xtreme Precision Eye Liner.

Adriana Lima wears sharp jet black reverse cat eye makeup

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High Contrast Reverse Cat Eye

Need more proof that a two-tone approach can be undeniably stunning?

Model with two-tone black and white reverse cat eye makeup

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Model with a high contrast black and white reverse eye makeup look and pink lipstick

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Blonde model with freckles wears a classic everyday reverse cat eyeliner look

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