Lily Collins' black cat-eye liner was accentuated with the tip "broken" off, creating a floating effect on her brow bone that would make Twiggy proud.

Think everything from fancy black-tie events to romantic date nights, Kristen Stewart took '70s retro makeup to a new level, wearing a minimal white liner with dainty pearl appliqués draped across her lid.

At the People's Choice Awards, Kendall Jenner — with the help of her makeup artist, Mary Phillips — showed us how to transform your typical cat-eye look into a graphic work of art with casual, random strokes. Spot the lone swatch on her collarbone.

Lily Collins' black cat-eye liner was accentuated with the tip "broken" off, creating a floating effect on her brow bone that would make Twiggy proud.

Think everything from fancy black-tie events to romantic date nights, Kristen Stewart took '70s retro makeup to a new level, wearing a minimal white liner with dainty pearl appliqués draped across her lid.

Ever heard of negative-space eyeliner? Emma Watson knows what's up. The "less is more" approach is surprisingly work-apropo.

The typical black flick has us hitting the snooze button by now. Rihanna must have felt the same way because she opted for an icier vibe. Enter: white eyeliner.

Switch out your black kohl pencils for a burst of Fanta like Lupita Nyong'o, complete with colour-blocked embellishments. Gorg. Bookmark for upcoming office party shenanigans.

If you can't draw a line to save your life, we suggest taking a page our of Martha Hunt's beauty book and line your lids and bottom lash with stick-on Swarovski crystals. Just think about how easy the removal process is when you're high on booze and life.

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7 celebrity eyeliner looks that dominated the red carpet

Winging it

Text: Sinead Lee

Editor: Jolene Khor

Image: Instagram | @maryphillips

In the embrace of stretching our creative muscles — on winged eyeliner, that is — negative space, floating lines, embellishments (yes, embellishments) and clashing colours are trends spotted on the red carpet, our favourite celebrities, and pretty soon, on you. Ready? Let's do this.