Neon splash of color in the inner corner of the eye: This is how the “Mermaid Tears” make-up trend works!

When it comes to the latest beauty trends, the famous Kardashian-Jenner clan is always ahead of everyone else. Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few years, you probably know that the family owns two in-house makeup brands - KKW Beauty, launched by Kim Kardashian in 2017, and Kylie Cosmetics, launched by Kylie in 2015 Jenner was introduced. The arrival of the two beauty brands allowed us to stay up to date on the latest makeup trends that the Kardashians are setting. The newestEyeshadow trend, popularized by the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, is called "Mermaid Tears," which basically means adding dabs of colorful eyeshadow to the inner corner of your eyes to look like a mermaid's magical tears.

Trendsetters make a statement with Mermaid Tears

Call it a coincidence, but Pinterest also predicted this exact trend for 2021. Searches for “color accent in the inner corner of the eye” have increased by 45 percent in the UK, Canada and Australia compared to last year. Neon colors also have their ownthe biggest color trend of the yeardeveloped. From fashion to beauty to accessories, we keep seeing neon shades of green, orange, pink, purple, turquoise and yellow popping up on our Instagram feeds. And these are exactly the colors that are also popular for making up Mermaid Tears.

Why does everyone love the exciting makeup look so much? It immediately makes your eyes appear more alert and larger and also puts you in a good mood! And guess what? Mermaid tears are the easiest makeup trend we've seen this year! Upset? Read on for a quick and easy tutorial on how to master the eye makeup trend. The best part? It does not require any special makeup skills and can be mastered even by a makeup newbie.

What should you consider when looking?

If you're not used to such colorful makeup, start with a more subtle shade like purple or turquoise. For women who want to highlight their eyes and are not afraid to play with colorful makeup, neon eyeshadows are the best option. Neon yellow was the most used suggestion within the trend as it suits almost every eye color.

Aside from being super trendy, neon eyeshadow has another advantage: the bright and vibrant colors immediately make your eyes look more awake and fresh. In addition to neon, you can also use shimmering eyeshadows in other colors, such as white, silver or gold. Choose the shade that best suits your skin tone or creates an effective color contrast with your eyes. To find out which colors suit you well, you can either use yourDetermine season typeor rely on theComplementary color theoryleave.

Another super important point to achieve the result of highlighting and making the eyes appear larger is to make sure that the makeup you choose has good pigmentation. For this reason, liquid and cream eyeshadows are highly recommended, but you can also use a well-pigmented product in powder form, either over the liquid eyeshadow or alone. Using an eyeshadow primer only on the inner corner of the eye also helps set the eyeshadows, especially on hot summer days. A colorful gel eyeliner pencil is another great option for those wanting to try out the trend - plus it's super practical to use.

How to create the Mermaid Tears

Step 1:Apply primer to the entire lid with your finger, then powder to create an even surface. To make the Mermaid Tears stand out better, use neutral nude tones to make up the movable lid.

Step 2:Using a small brush, apply the colorful eyeshadow to the inner corner of your eye. Start in the tear duct area and blend the color slightly down and up towards the crease of the eyelid. Alternatively, you can dab the eyeshadow color onto the inner corner of your eye with your ring finger.

Step 3:After you have applied the color, you need to blend the transitions. To do this, take a clean blending brush and start blending at the outer corners.

Step 4:Complete the look by drawing a beautiful cat eye eyeliner and applying mascara. The Mermaid Tears are ready!

In order for the splash of color to really come into its own, it is important to create balance in the eye by keeping the other colors subtle. Optionally, you can also use a gray eyeliner with glitter instead of black.

If you want to make the splashes of color even more intense and shiny with glitter particles, you should first apply concealer in a very light shade as an eyeshadow base. This works great for a photo shoot where the makeup needs to be a little more noticeable.

The new trend is perfect for spring and summer!

Wearing a face mask is the new normal. But don't let that discourage you. While you can't wear bold, bright lipstick, you can definitely spice up your eye makeup with a pop of color in the inner corner of your eye!

Neon splashes of color conjure up awake and radiant eyes

Glitter and highlighter give the look the right amount of glow

Orange tones flatter green eyes

When it comes to brown eyes, you are spoiled for choice

For the rest, stick to the motto: Less is more

With Mermaid Tears you create a real wow effect

A nude-colored lipstick goes best with eye-catching eye make-up