Creative arrows: 20 ways to diversify makeup in the new season

Arrows are the most versatile eye makeup option for all occasions. They give a lot of opportunities for creativity and allow you to create an image for any situation. This collection has collected all the most unusual for the new season: arrows with geometry, dots, neon, unfinished and much more.

Arrows are the make-up element that allows us to be bright, bold, individual, new for ourselves and unusual for others. They come in a variety of variations and purposes: discreet and concise fit for study or the office, wide and shiny – for a party or a date, colorful and unusual – for photography, daring with a drama effect – for a concert of your favorite rock band, and this is far from the entire list of options.

Recently, the arrows have acquired such unexpected shapes and colors that it is very difficult to really surprise the sophisticated eye with them, but we will try. In the selection below, we share original ideas of arrows that will make your look the coolest in the new season.

Arrows in reverse

According to the classics, the tip of the arrow is drawn in the outer corner of the eye towards the temple. But some are ready to break all the rules and find new interesting ways of makeup, drawing arrows either with ponytails down, or generally in the inner corner of the eyes. And if you combine two methods into one, you get such a cool image of a rebel.

incomplete arrows

The trend for unfinished arrows or negative space continues to gain momentum. If you are also bored with traditional makeup tricks, try "take a piece" out of the usual arrow. It can be part of a line or an empty space between the contours in a wide arrow.

neat colored arrows

On the topic of unfinished arrows, we suggest trying out another interesting way of eye makeup using a bright colored liner. Your main task is to draw arrows not along the entire lash line, but from the middle of the eyelid. Perhaps such a slight change in shape will appeal to you more than the usual cat eyes.

Translucent arrows

If you are tired of standard makeup, and you are not ready for color creativity yet, arm yourself with black or brown eyeliner (dark shadows will do) to experiment with another trendy arrow option. The main goal is to blend them well so that they look translucent, barely visible, as if you forgot to finish them.

neon arrows

Bright colored orange arrows are the best solution for autumn, given the incredible popularity of neon makeup. But keep in mind that with such a catchy accent, the rest of the face should be left neutral so as not to overload the image.

Short double arrows

At the recent Paris Fashion Week, Dior's chief make-up artist Peter Philips showed off the hot beauty trend for next spring – double mini-arrows drawn parallel to each other on the upper and lower eyelids. It is not necessary to wait for the next season, you can join the trend now!

straight arrows

Can you even call it arrows, you ask? Gigi thinks so. The supermodel has already worn similar eye makeup at one of the fashion shows, although then it was white arrows. But in the green variation we like it even more.

Art arrows

Art eye makeup has always been considered the pinnacle of creativity, and if you are close to this topic, feel free to try this technique. Draw sweeping arrow-wings of the original shape, like the one in the photo, adding creativity to them with the help of a colored liner in a shade of fuchsia.

Arrows 2 in 1

This example of eye makeup combines two currently popular techniques at once – long graphic arrows with a sharp end and a curved floating liner on the crease of the upper eyelid. Even more fashionable this make-up makes the eyeliner trendy this season in blue.

arrow with geometry

Sharp rhombus arrows look fresh, bold and unusual, while miniature inverted triangles under the lower eyelid add a wow effect to the look. This eye makeup is ideal for a party and even a date, if you plan to surprise your companion with the eccentricity of your nature. 

Broad arrows

An equally cool variation of thick geometric winged eyeliner for evening makeup paired with liquid metallic eyeshadows in a trendy color. You can forget about the rest of the make-up, because you have already taken care of the main accent.

parallel arrows

And here again are two arrows parallel to each other – almost like Dior, you say, only here the makeup artist made both lines softer. The upper arrow with a rounded tip tending upwards is complemented by a small line under the lower eyelid, repeating the anatomical shape of the eye.

Eyelash arrows

This beauty look is more suitable for a photo shoot or Halloween makeup than for real life, but the technique is still worth noting. In fact, there is nothing complicated in it: a familiar arrow on the upper eyelid, the originality of which is added by the imitation of wide eyelashes drawn with a thin liner under the eyes.

Ombre arrows

Wide gradient arrows are a very cool idea for those who are going to a party and plan to literally kill those around them with their eyes. We are joking, of course, but makeup is really worth it to repeat once.

Arrows full size

Full-size hands or 360-degree hands, as we call them, have long been loved by many girls. The technique is very simple: you need to paint over the mucosa on the upper and lower eyelids. With the width and shape of the lines, you can fantasize at your discretion.

Super thin hands

An alternative to all wide and thick arrows will be their absolute opposite – thin arrows, as if drawn with a pen or a very thin marker. Try to diversify your everyday makeup in this way, and you may not want to return to ordinary arrows. 

Matte arrows

Drama eye makeup is good not only for Halloween, but also for everyday life. Of course, you are unlikely to go to the office with this, but to meet with friends – just right.

Metallic arrows

When you want a holiday and all this, sparkles are used. Draw arrows on the entire eyelid with the help of liquid glitter shadows and + 100 to the mood you are immediately provided! In autumn, you should choose shades that are relevant to the season, for example, rich bronze.

Arrows with glitter

If there were no shiny shadows at hand, but there is glitter in powder or small false rhinestones for the eyes, use them. They need to be fixed, as a rule, on a persistent cream eyelid baseso that the sparkles do not fall off at the most inopportune moment.

Arrow dots

The current polka dot print is in demand not only in clothes and manicure, but also in eye makeup. Arrows drawn with a dotted line (or just their tails) will help to bring a touch of freshness and novelty to the image if you often wear classic-shaped arrows.