Just like putting my Uniqlo Heattech leggings into storage until next year, I tend to shed the layers of eye makeup I've been wearing all winter once the first day of spring rolls around.

Dark colors don't instantly come to mind when you hear the word "spring," but joyful, bright pastel shades do. And as we're finally seeing the light at the end of the COVID tunnel, this spring feels more hopeful.

But while brighter days are definitely ahead, face masks are still part of our "new normal." So what better way to lean into the season's vibrant colors than by focusing your makeup looks on the top half of your face?

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Cynthia Erivo's violet cat eye and Dua Lipa's hazy orange smoky eye are two examples of the spring 2021 eye makeup trends that are just as dramatic (and wearable!) as liquid black eyeliner or charcoal eyeshadow.

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A violet cat eye is a surefire look that'll pop on a virtual red carpet — or your 2pm Zoom meeting. For the 2021 Golden Globes, Cynthia Erivo remixed the classic eyeliner look by swapping black liner with a rich, vibrant purple. Not only did the star's makeup artist Terrell Mullin create a sharp wing on the outer corner of the eye, he did the same on inner corners for extra drama.

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Mullin exclusively used Giorgio Armani Beauty products while working on Erivo for the Golden Globes. The exact products he used on her eyes? Armani's Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow in 53 Garçonne as an eyeliner and Eyes to Kill Designer Liner in 5 Holographic Amethyst. 

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