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Sep 13, 2023

I’m Stealing Adam Lambert’s Sparkly Studded Eye Makeup for My Renaissance Tour Look

On a random Wednesday night in 2009, my mom and I waited nervously to hear who

On a random Wednesday night in 2009, my mom and I waited nervously to hear who would be the next American Idol, hoping that our fave Adam Lambert, with his spikey pitch-black hair and insane vocal ability, would take the title. He didn't, but now 14 years later, he is just as talented and even more fabulous with spiked hair that is now silver and a nice dose of facial hair. Though I can't sing like Lambert, I am taking some notes from his recent eye makeup look — a smoky, glittery look full of gems — for my Renaissance tour look.

He wore the dark bedazzled makeup for a performance in London on June 5. He was decked out in a sequined, black two-piece suit that had a deep V-neckline, paired with leather gloves. His smoky eye makeup matched the extravagance of his outfit. Shimmery blue eye shadows glistened on his lids with a darker blue hue focused on the outer corner of his eyes.

Lambert, who previously shared with Allure that he does his own makeup, drew an abstract graphic liner that started in the inner corner of his eyes, extended to his brow bones, and ended with a tapered tip at his temples. He also added another thick black line that extended from his lower lash line to connect with the liner at his temple.

A series of small gems decorated most of the graphic liner with some of the pitch-black pigment still showing. He piled even more gems on his lids and waterline: Small navy circles were clustered at the outer corner of his eye along with a few iridescent teardrop gems and two clear droplets that bordered the liner.

But the glitz doesn't stop there: Even more blue jewels in various shapes decorated his lower lash line with tones of shimmery teal shadow. The remnants of blue shimmers and other glitters were all over his temples and neck, adding to the shiny vibes of this entire look.

With my Renaissance Tour date less than two months away, I've been looking for all the glittery inspiration, and this sparkly studded eye look from Lambert is the perfect inspiration.

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Originally Appeared on Allure