# Gorgeous Gradient Eyeliners The Ombre Liner by The Beauty Department is Beautifully Simple By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ombre-liner References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2013/07/49665/ombre-eyeliner) & [thebeautydepartment](http://thebeautydepartment.com/2013/07/cat-eye-with-a-twist/) The ombre look isn't just reserved for people's hair or clothing as the [Ombre Liner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-phbalanced-lubes) shows. Women can now embrace it on their face in a tasteful and beautiful way. Although it would be convenient if the Ombre Liner was a single eyeliner that magically creates the gradient look like some nail polishes are able to do, it is a combination of three colors that is nevertheless quite easy to apply. Conceived by The Beauty Department, the Ombre Liner takes four simple steps to achieve. All a girl needs to do is choose a light, medium and dark hue in the color of their choice and then apply it in that order from tear duct to the wing tip. From there, the Ombre Liner is smoothed out with a brush for perfection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ombre Makeup:** The trend of ombre makeup creates gradient effects and allows for creative expression in the beauty industry. - **Multi-color Beauty Products:** The popularity of multi-color beauty products encourages innovation in formulations and packaging for enhanced customer experience. - **Simplified Application Techniques:** The demand for easy-to-use makeup products provides an opportunity for the development of simplified application techniques and tools. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cosmetics:** The cosmetics industry can leverage ombre makeup trends to create new product lines and attract a broader range of customers. - **Beauty Accessories:** The trend of multi-color beauty products drives the need for innovative beauty accessories that facilitate precise application and blending. - **Beauty Education:** The demand for simplified application techniques creates opportunities for beauty educators to offer specialized classes and tutorials for aspiring makeup artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smudge-Proof Brown Eyeliners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubing-eyeliner.md) - [Multitasking Lip Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-28-oneliner.md) - [High-Impact Eye Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparklestik-eye-crayon.md) - [24-Hour Liquid Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/247-ink-liquid-liners.md) - [Gem-Toned Eyeliners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-rich-mechanical-pencil.md) - [Soft-Blur Lip Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refys-blur-liner.md) - [Hybrid Makeup Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigshow-multiuse-eyeshadow-pen.md) - [Multidimensional Natural Lip Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-line-enhancing-pencils.md) - [Two-in-One Lip Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-cheat-contour-duo.md)