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15 Cut Crease Eyeshadow Ideas for a Sharp and Edgy Look

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15 Cut Crease Eyeshadow Ideas for a Sharp and Edgy Look

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Keyaira Boone

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Keyaira Boone
Keyaira has written widely on beauty, art, entertainment, and fashion at outlets including ESSENCE, Insider, InStyle, Bustle, Allure, MadameNoire, and Cassius.
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Published on August 25, 2024 03:00PM
Model with a slicked back bun wearing green eyeshadow and a black cut crease eyelinerModel with a slicked back bun wearing green eyeshadow and a black cut crease eyeliner

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Millennial makeup trends are coming back. At the top of the list? Cut creases. This makeup technique uses an eyeshadow or eyeliner to carve out your eyelid. To create this illusion you simply draw a line along the crease of your eyelid, which results in a much more dramatic finished look.

We love a “no makeup makeup” look as much as the next person, but there’s something about going that extra mile that is so much fun. But remember, you don’t always have to go above and beyond with excessive glitter to make a cut crease pop. Focus on the lines and depth instead of using negative space to add interest. Ahead, find 15 cut crease makeup ideas to recreate on your next full glam day.

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Subtle Tones

Yara Shahidi with natural toned eyeshadow and bantu knotsYara Shahidi with natural toned eyeshadow and bantu knots

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Not all cut crease looks need to be dramatic. Use neutral tones, like the shades used to create this subtle glam on Yara Shahidi. The pigment gives a soft and blurred effect to what can be considered a typically sharp look.

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Blue Dream

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Double-winged eyeliner is always a hit, but the metallic eyeshadow in this look takes it to the next level. Finish the look with a micro strip of liner on the lower lid and double up on the mascara for more drama. 

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Subtle Smokey Eye

Model with red hair in an updo with soft smokey eye makeupModel with red hair in an updo with soft smokey eye makeup

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The sharp black winged eyeliner is dramatic on its own. But if you want to make even more of a statement, take a grey eyeshadow and buff it along the crease line. The result? A soft cut creased look that lets the blunt liner be the star of the show.

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Creamsicle Cove

Model with short slicked back hair and bright orange eyeshadowModel with short slicked back hair and bright orange eyeshadow

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This orange and maroon color pairing is perfect for fall. Simply, frame the bold shimmery orange eyeshadow with maroon eyeliner along the crease of your eyelid. To tie the warm-toned moment together, pop a bit of gold glitter in the inner corner of your eyes.

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Subtle Shade

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Blush tones are a great way to keep things muted without making them boring. Pair a honey brown shade and a pinky beige together for a soft and dreamy combo. Balance out both shades by blending out a pretty light rose hue in the crease.

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Sharp Snip

A model with long curly hair wearing green and purple eyeshadowA model with long curly hair wearing green and purple eyeshadow

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This eyeshadow hue is giving brat girl summer green, and we are here for it. To give an already bold color a futuristic effect, take the crease cut even higher than your natural lid. This keeps the look more open and fresh.

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Lavender Dusk

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Not every pastel combination needs to scream Easter Sunday. This look completely elevates lavender and purple with light hints of pink. The heavy pigment looks amazing with only black lashes.

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Warm Slices

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Frame your eyes with fiery shades of red and coral. Start by creating a neutral base with peach eyeshadow and then slowly build out the look from there. This will ensure that your vibrant cut crease is the center of attention.

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Flawless Fog

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The reverse cut crease is more popular than ever. Create an inverted smokey eye by using dark gray shadow in the outer and inner areas of your eye. Use a soft neutral powder in the middle of your lids. Keep things matte all around to keep the focus on the shape instead of the texture. 

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Pastel Rainbow

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pastel cut crease.

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Tap into the energy of a Lisa Frank notebook by pairing electric and robin egg’s blue with a mauve shadow. Choosing a glossy texture will help the interior colors stand out. If you don’t have liquid eyeshadows in these shades, just use your preferred powder formulas and then top it off with a clear gloss as a finishing touch.

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Teal Swan

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teal cut crease.

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Add a large swatch of teal to the tops of your lids for a cotton candy-style look. It will give you the effect of halo eyes with a tiny bit less drama. To make the vibrant blue pop even more, use an ash-gray shadow for the base. Keep things bright with a pure eye white liner. 

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Dash of Disco

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makeup cut crease.

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Return to the magic of the ’70s with wispy lashes and bold liner. Layer two shades of lavender on top of one another. Place the darker hue along the crease of your lid. Then take the lighter shade all the way to the furthest point of the eye for maximum impact. 

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Metallic Marvel

Metallic cut creaseMetallic cut crease
Metallic cut crease.

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Everybody knows it’s fun to mix metals and this look makes a bold statement with a trio of metallic shades. Apply each shade to different parts of the eyelids and play with a combination of chalky and satin finishes. Just make sure to blend a black eyeshadow along the crease to make the gold and silver tints stand out.

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Stone Cold Star

Model with jewels on her eyebrows and shimmery eyeshadowModel with jewels on her eyebrows and shimmery eyeshadow

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Pewter is a beautiful shade that compliments anything you wear it with. Choose a frosty shade with flecks of cool blues for this cut crease style. Want to level up the look even more? Add matching rhinestones along the edge of your brow line to bring another dimension of shimmer.

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Metallic Smokey

Model with long wavy hair and dark eyeshadow creasesModel with long wavy hair and dark eyeshadow creases

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Instead of using your typical eyeshadow shades for a smokey eye, amp up the look with a metallic silver hue. Start by blending a silver, shimmery shadow on the base of your lids and the center of your waterline. Then go in with a creamy black liner to create a stark contrast along the crease. The result? This smokey disco glam.

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