'Man-Eater' Makeup Is TikTok's Latest Favorite Trend
Move over, cottagecore makeup — "man-eater" makeup is the new hottest look making the rounds on TikTok. For those new to this term, the aesthetic is exactly like it sounds: a look designed to catch everyone's eyes when they see you. In a tutorial video for the trend, TikTok user Megi (@megihebeja) noted, "It's makeup that basically just makes men fall to their knees when they see you." According to her, man-eater makeup includes thick, winged eyeliner for sultry eyes, which you can create using liquid eyeliner and then lining the bottom waterline with a pencil. A hint of shimmer and glossy lips complete the look.
Another TikTok user, Madi Jeppesen (@madijeppes), did a softer eye makeup look with a smudged winged liner and peachy-brown smokey eyes. She also opted for a neutral peach lipstick and created full lips by overlining them with a darker liner. One thing in common in these tutorials? Lots and lots of black mascara for full, flirty lashes. No matter what your take on man-eater makeup is, you'll look so fierce that you'll be turning heads everywhere.
Man-eater makeup requires a bold cat eye
There's nothing more seductive than a pair of cat eyes and make yours look feline-esque with a bold liquid liner. For extra drama, draw the line way past the outer corners of your eyes and angle it upward. Extend the liner into the inner corners of your eyes as well, making sure to connect the bottom and top. Finally, pop on a pair of falsies for added volume to your lashes.
A red lip is vampy
If you want to keep your eye makeup subtle, you can lightly line them with a dark brown shade, but remember to keep the winged liner effect going. Add a striking red lip color, and you'll look like a man-eater in no time. Then, create some dimension by lining your lips with a slightly darker shade, making sure to smudge the color inward so you don't see a distinct line. The result should be a soft, ombréd lip.
Try latte man-eater makeup
Soften up your man-eater look with lived-in smokey eyes in gray and brown shades. To get that snatched look, contour your cheeks just below your cheekbones and along the sides of your nose. Use a highlighter on the high points of your cheekbones and the tip of your nose, and add a warm, bronze blush on your cheeks. Finally, finish your makeup with a latte-colored lipstick.
Sharp eyeliner and red lips make a daring combo
You can be as extra as you want with man-eater makeup — after all, this look isn't about being subtle. Combine a strong winged eyeliner with a true red lip shade for a classic 1950s face. However, instead of a matte foundation, create a bit of a glow by mixing in some liquid highlighter for a lit-from-within sheen, and only powder areas where you tend to get oily.
Brigitte Bardot man-eater makeup is so sexy
Brigitte Bardot was the ultimate icon when it came to oozing sex appeal, and you can easily recreate her look for your man-eater makeup. She was known for her smoldering, kohl-lined eyes that were slightly smudged and lifted upward at the outer corners. Her pouty lips in a pale beige shade were also her signature look, and the best method for wearing nude lipstick that won't wash you out is to consider your skin's undertone. Be sure to add a touch of gloss so that the lipstick doesn't appear too pasty.