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Ask most millennials and they’ll tell you Charli XCX’s solidification in the pop-cultural zeitgeist this past year was a long time coming. Real ones remember “I Love It,” “Fancy” and, of course, “Boom Clap.” After more than a decade of delivering dancey club beats and delightfully raunchy lyrics, the British pop star finally got her wins at the 67th Grammy Awards, and our 2014 selves are giving her a standing ovation.
But it’s not just her music that’s remained consistent — so has her makeup look. Since she hit the scene, the singer-songwriter has been easily identifiable, with long black waves, thick brows and heavy, often smudged, eyeliner. It was this look, in part, that defined the “brat” aesthetic of last summer.
The exact liner that gives Charli XCX her irresistible party girl vibe is Valentino’s Colorgraph Gel Eyeliner, which she sports in the Rockstud Noir shade. “I love going in the waterline, kind of pulling it out [toward the temples],” she says. “If it gets a little smudgy, I’m never mad at that.”
Get the Valentino Colorgraph Gel Eyeliner for $38 at Nordstrom!
The waterproof gel liner, which has a pencil tip on one end and a blending brush on the other, is available in other vibey colors like purple, blue, pink and dark green. The Pink PP shade feels pretty brat, if we do say so ourselves, keeping with the limited-edition pink splatter vinyl she released last summer.
Just because Charli XCX likes it smudged doesn’t mean that’s the only way to apply it. The dual-ended eyeliner is a secret weapon for achieving any makeup look because it can produce sharp lines and blended smokiness with equal ease.
She might be the most famous, but Charli XCX is just one of hundreds of vocal fans. The bestselling product has hundreds of fans and near five-star Nordstrom rating.
“This product is very pigmented,” one shopper writes. “You literally need two swipes, and you get a beautiful finish.” In fact, it’s so pigmented and long-lasting that users recommend removing it with oil, as the standard face wash likely isn’t tough enough.
Although brat summer is over (sigh), at least its essence can live on — 365 — with this luxurious eyeliner.
Get the Valentino Colorgraph Gel Eyeliner for $38 at Nordstrom!
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