{"id":1009087,"date":"2025-12-10T14:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T11:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1009087"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T11:07:16","slug":"these-new-chrome-eyeliners-are-the-key-to-summers-mermaid-makeup-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1009087","title":{"rendered":"These New Chrome Eyeliners Are the Key to Summer&#8217;s Mermaid Makeup Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">These New Chrome Eyeliners Are the Key to Summer&#8217;s Mermaid Makeup Trend<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Meet the Smashbox Metal FX Eyeliners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/byrdiewriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54-26.webp\" title=\"byrdiewriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54-26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/byrdiewriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54-26.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" title=\"byrdiewriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54-26\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on July 12, 2025 09:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smashboxeyeliner-36cfb9a802854d3eaa9a54ee16784fef.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"woman wearing green eyeliner\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"smashboxeyeliner-36cfb9a802854d3eaa9a54ee16784fef\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/smashboxeyeliner-36cfb9a802854d3eaa9a54ee16784fef.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"woman wearing green eyeliner\" title=\"smashboxeyeliner-36cfb9a802854d3eaa9a54ee16784fef\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bella Cacciatore<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Smashbox just launched the Metal FX Eyeliners, four colorful pencils with a chrome finish.<\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;re the key to nailing summer&#8217;s mermaidcore trend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Once, when I was in elementary school, I had a dream I was a mermaid. It was&#8230; the greatest thing ever.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> I&#8217;ve obviously been chasing that feeling ever since, and the closest I&#8217;ve gotten is hanging by a pool while wearing shimmery, colorful eyeliner. Surprisingly, its a pretty close match&#8230; but there&#8217;s still a problem. How often do you have the chance for some pool time?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The good news: Smashbox&#8217;s new melted metal eyeliners are so mermaid that you might be able to ditch the water part altogether. On July 12, the brand is launching the Metal FX Eyeliners, a set of four molted-metal shades that&#8217;ll make all your dreams come true. Keep reading to learn everything about the new liners, including application tips by the brand&#8217;s Global Pro Lead Artist, Lori Taylor Davis<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX Liners\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_medal_product_2000x2000-252053163f11435a9c50cbf218bec99b.webp\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_medal_product_2000x2000-252053163f11435a9c50cbf218bec99b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_medal_product_2000x2000-252053163f11435a9c50cbf218bec99b.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX Liners\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_medal_product_2000x2000-252053163f11435a9c50cbf218bec99b\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Smashbox<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".trx-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-commerce-button-list--commerce mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$20 at Smashbox.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Inspiration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Davis says that Metal FX was born from the desire to blend editorial artistry with real-world wearability. That meant &#8220;taking the electrifying sheen of runway looks and translating them into effortless, everyday application.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a makeup artist, I see Metal FX as a natural evolution of Smashbox&#8217;s studio roots\u2014where bold pigment and precision meet long-wear innovation,&#8221; she says. &#8220;The inspiration came from the makeup rooms, makeup trailers, and personal makeup areas which all demand products that not only catch light but hold up under it\u2014think metallic editorial looks that can survive a full day shoot. Metal FX delivers on that promise: studio-tested, artist-approved, and high performance.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2385\" height=\"3339\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX Liners\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_jolt_macro_dark_noma-c43d6a9c443e47c48966e143a2891d7a.webp\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_jolt_macro_dark_noma-c43d6a9c443e47c48966e143a2891d7a\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_jolt_macro_dark_noma-c43d6a9c443e47c48966e143a2891d7a.webp\" width=\"2385\" height=\"3339\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX Liners\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_jolt_macro_dark_noma-c43d6a9c443e47c48966e143a2891d7a\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Smashbox<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Formula <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The liners are available in four high-impact metal colors: Molten, a warm brown; Medal, a deep gold; Bordeauxx, a twinkly maroon, and Jolt, a bright green. Like every Smashbox product, they were studio-tested to hold up through heat, sweat, and long days darting through the water (they&#8217;re waterproof and smudge-proof!) or basking on a rock while brushing your hair with a fork you found (fade-proof, too).\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3460\" height=\"4843\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX eyeliners being tested in the water.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_waterproof_proof_test_cge-db7bfec80d8e47c39bd891695dea90e5.webp\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_waterproof_proof_test_cge-db7bfec80d8e47c39bd891695dea90e5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_waterproof_proof_test_cge-db7bfec80d8e47c39bd891695dea90e5.webp\" width=\"3460\" height=\"4843\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Smashbox Metal FX eyeliners being tested in the water.\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_waterproof_proof_test_cge-db7bfec80d8e47c39bd891695dea90e5\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Smashbox<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Use It <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to Davis, Metal FX is a multitasker\u2019s dream.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Sure, it\u2019s perfect for a classic wing, but I love playing with it as a metallic shadow base, a pop of light in the inner corner, or even stamped over a matte shadow for a dimensional foil finish,&#8221; she says.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> An easy trick anyone can make happen is to apply it as a normal liner, then quickly smudge with your finger or a brush before it sets into place.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1361\" height=\"2419\" alt=\"A model wearing Smashbox Metal FX Liners.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_stylizedafter_molten_alexis-685701a212a04feea001b72115db4f8a.webp\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_stylizedafter_molten_alexis-685701a212a04feea001b72115db4f8a\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_stylizedafter_molten_alexis-685701a212a04feea001b72115db4f8a.webp\" width=\"1361\" height=\"2419\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A model wearing Smashbox Metal FX Liners.\" title=\"sbx_c0dl_fa25_sbxrated_metalfx_stylizedafter_molten_alexis-685701a212a04feea001b72115db4f8a\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Smashbox<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;It gives you a soft-metal smoky look that\u2019s wearable and modern. Clients love that they can go from simple to statement in a second,&#8221; she explains. &#8220;You can wear more than one color at a time.\u00a0The texture allows you to layer the color to create custom colors for true makeup individuality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Or plain girl to mergirl? I&#8217;ve seen H2O and know how this works. Just add Metal FX.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Makeup<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p> Source URL: https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/smashbox-metal-fx-eyeliner-launch-11769750<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. These New Chrome Eyeliners Are the Key to Summer&#8217;s Mermaid Makeup Trend Meet the Smashbox Metal FX Eyeliners. By Sophie Vilensky Sophie Vilensky Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist. 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