I Tried Glossy Eye Makeup: How This High-Maintenance Beauty Trend Stacks Up in Real Life

An expert tries this tricky look

By Suzie Kim Oct 29, 2015 10:09 PMTags
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Glossy eyelids aren't a new beauty trend, per se (if you recall, Beyoncé first donned clear glossy lids in her "Ghost" video a few years back).

However, each time we flip through a high-fashion magazine or watch a new music video (Rihanna's glossed up lids in the "FourFiveSeconds" video come to mind), we are inspired anew to assess the trend's real-life wearability. Sure, the high-shine luster translates well on camera, but are sticky lids really something that you can deal with in daily life?

To test drive the editorialized trend, resident E! Style Collective makeup expert Suzie Kim volunteered to wear eye gloss all day and share her findings. For a firsthand account of how the shiny product held up throughout the day, check out Suzie's glossy lids diary here.