Introducing Knifeliner, the Halloween Makeup Trend That’s Taking Over Instagram

by Souzan Michael October 12, 2016

“Liner so sharp it could cut a bitch.” Surely you’ve heard the phrase before, made popular by today’s Instagram and YouTube-famous makeup artists. The saying is usually applied to a super-precise, super-sharp winged liner flick. But for Halloween, because ’tis the season, beauty gurus are taking the phrase to extremes and extending their liner into a knife shape and filling it in with silver. To top it all off? Some drops of blood drawn on, of course.

We give this trend an A for concept, and an A+ for execution. Browse the looks below for our favourite examples of the knifeliner trend.

Awesome @venomtoyaveins ️️ thanks to @yolandsmakeupartistry for tagging me ? #undiscovered_muas #hudabeauty #vegas_nay #brian_champagne #makeup #makeupartist #mua adalovesmakeup

A photo posted by Discovering The Undiscovered (@undiscovered_muas) on Sep 21, 2016 at 8:59pm PDT

DAY 10 / 31: BUTCHER KNIFE ?? this was super messy and didn't really come out how I wanted it to but oh well!?? (random black liquid liner) @anastasiabeverlyhills modern renaissance (raw cienna, warm taupe) (random silver glitters) @jeffreestarcosmetics drug lord @thebalm_cosmetics adoring @cravelashes red velvet (im obsessed w these lashes omg)

A photo posted by K I R A ? M A R I E (@kkiramua) on Oct 10, 2016 at 2:41pm PDT

"You wear to much makeup" "Say that again BIIIIITTTTTCHHHH, I'll cut you!" I saw everyone doing the hype of #knifeliner so I decided, why not? Especially since its getting close to Halloween! Blood splatter cutcrease inspo goes to @drac_makens! For this look I used @jeffreestarcosmetics "red rum" and "unicorn blood" for the blood crease! Shadow is @starcrushedminerals "mahogony amoire". Liner is @tartecosmetics "clay pot" liner, and glitter is @syncosmetics "certifiable". Lashes are @vegas_nay "grand glamour" and mascara is @benefitcosmetics "roller lash"!

A photo posted by @drownthecityy on Oct 10, 2016 at 9:45am PDT

My work invited me to a FX makeup class tonight, so I thought I'd get in the spirit ️️? #knifeliner #partycity #halloweenmakeup #becreative @fxcosplay_ facepaints @fxcosplay_ @fxcosplay_

A photo posted by Kassandraa. (@kassandrablancomua) on Sep 27, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT

Knife eyeliner ?? , inspired by @venomtoyaveins . S/o to @omg.lilly for the tutorial! ️ #knifeeyeliner #knifeliner #mua

A photo posted by Erica Ayala S. | NJ / NY ? (@beautybydaliaa) on Oct 2, 2016 at 7:15pm PDT

• A creepy eyeliner trend has emerged on instagram, just in time for halloween There's a creepy new crazy sweeping istagram and it involves knive being painted into the lids and with handle of the knife making the wing of the liner. Ladies and gentlemen, this is #KNIFELINER Courtesy of @popbuzz Follow @kotakasablanka for more info about promos, discounts, events and much more! Kota Kasablanka Light up the colour of your life. #KotaKasablanka #kokas #shopping #mall #goodmorning #morninggreeting #morning #makeup #KNIFELINER #halloween

A photo posted by Kota Kasablanka (@kotakasablanka) on Oct 11, 2016 at 7:35pm PDT

Trying out this #knifeliner trend it looks… interesting

A photo posted by Anna Halliday (@roseviperess) on Oct 11, 2016 at 11:36am PDT

Hello October ?? #knifeliner using @maccosmetics 24hour base, black track fluidline, @macpromelrose glitter in 3D silver , pigment in red & white, eyeliner mixing medium @nyxcosmetics eyeshadow in hot red! #halloween #halloweenmakeup #eyeliner #diy #motd #wakeupandmakeup #beautyjunkies #makeupjunkies #makeupartist #makeupart #mua #lamua #macartistchallenge #myartistcommunity #bestofla4 #hudabeauty #vegas_nay #beautylover #lizmobeauty #jaclynhill #beautyaddict #glamlife

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ℓιzєтн мσℓιиα (@lizztagram) on Oct 8, 2016 at 9:27am PDT

Here's my take on the knife eyeliner look that's going around ?☺️? #eyeliner #Halloween #knife #knifeliner #blood #gore #trendy #mua #makeupartist #fxmakeup #fxartist

A photo posted by Tracey (@tcmakeup) on Sep 24, 2016 at 10:04pm PDT

Badass! #notme #badass #knife #eyeliner #knifeliner #makeup #brows #braid #makeupidea #halloweenidea

A photo posted by Jamie Jordan (@jamiesthreeapples) on Sep 18, 2016 at 2:47pm PDT

Hello October ? ————————– ?Brows: @anastasiabeverlyhills #dipbrowebony ?Liner: @toofaced #toofacedsketchmarker ⚰Gold: @stilacosmetics #magnificentmetals #metallicgildedgold ? Blood: @milanicosmetics #amorematte #14devotion ?shadows: @nyxcosmetics #nyxultimateshadowpalette

A photo posted by #MUBYMRFABULOUS (@mr.fabulous) on Oct 1, 2016 at 4:44pm PDT

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