The barely-there face definitely has its place, but sometimes a girl just feels like cranking up the drama. Nothing says over-the-top glamour like winged eyeshadow! Be inspired by our favorite winged celebs.
At the premiere of CBS Films’ The Words, Saldana stepped out in a dramatic winged cat-eye with an eye-catching glossy red lip for a one-two beauty punch.
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Golden Girl
Leila Lopes’ winged smoky eye made for a grand entrance on the red carpet at the “Fela!” Broadway Limited Engagement Opening Night event.
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Eyes on the Prize
Alicia Keys’ winged cateye is oh-so-sexy and that dark coral lip is perfection. Here, the singer attends the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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Makeup Marvel
From the winged, liquid eyeliner to the bright pink lipstick, Carmen Ejogo nailed this entire look when she attended the Los Angeles premiere of Alex Cross in Hollywood.
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Color Play
Ashanti arrived at the grand re-opening of the 40/40 club wearing a sexy, navy smoky eye with a winged tip.
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Dramatic Touch
At the Reuben Foundation Haiti Fundraiser in London, Estelle made a dramatic entrance with a bold winged smoky eye and clear lipgloss.
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Eye Yai Yai
Nothing says over-the-top glamour like winged eyeshadow! Keri Hilson looks fierce with this simple to wear beauty look.
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The Eyes Have It
Katerina Graham turned heads at a recent event with her sparkly, cat-eye eyeshadow, and an “I Dream of Jeannie” ponytail.
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Model Behavior
Iman is pure elegance in a dramatic chignon and a swoop of smokey black eyeshadow.
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Gray Lady
Jennifer Hudson sports a sultry sweep of deep gray eyeshadow.
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Cool Girl
Ashanti looks trendy and cool in candy pink eyeshadow and a subtly swooped eyeshadow.
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Catwalk Queen
Chanel Iman rocks the runway in winged eyeshadow, nude lips and a teased, low ponytail.
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Winging It
Amber Rose accentuates her coffee brown eyes with precise, winged-out eyeshadow. To create the look, dip an angled brush in dark shadow and extended the line just outside the outer corners.
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Eye Do
Regina Hall adds drama to her look with bold brows and winged eyeshadow.
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Winged Glory
Beyonce pairs her over-the-top dramatic eye with a pearly lip and gilded extensions in her hair. Gorge.
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Drama Queen
Ciara dusts silver sparkle over her coal-black shadow for an extra dose of dazzle.
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Eva Diva
Eva Marcille accentuates her amber eyes by sweeping her teal blue shadow out at the outer corners.
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Seeing Green
Letoya Luckett goes for a high glam moment by winging out her deep emerald green eyeshadow.
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Up and Away
Estelle opens up her almond-shaped eyes by rocking winged jet black eyeshadow on her upper lids, only.
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Sixties Siren
Nicole Richie adds extra drama to her winged eyeshadow by layering on thick black liquid liner. So ’60s chic!