The best celebrity cat eyes: 15 feline-inspired looks that are seriously envy-inducing

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In the beauty world, there are a handful of trends that we never seem to get tired of—a good cat eye being one of them. Because it’s such a versatile and fresh look, we often forget that it’s been around for ages. Think Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot. Heck, Cleopatra was rocking this look back in Ancient Egypt.

There is no doubt that a cat eye can instantly amp up the glam factor of your look with nothing more than a simple flick, taking you from everyday and natural to sexy in a matter of seconds. However, it’s definitely one technique that is not easy to master and can easily discourage those with shaky hands. Thankfully, the beauty gods have heard our prayers and drawing the feline flick is easier than ever, thanks to brands who carry eyeliners that pretty much do all the work for you (from gels to liquids and even cool combos of both) and beauty blogger tips (including our Beauty Panel!) that help make the process a less daunting. Still haven’t convinced you? We’ve got just the trick. Flip through this celebrity cat eye gallery for the encouragement you need. From girl-next-door Jennifer Lawrence to rock icon Gwen Stefani, we know there’s a cat eye for you.

Cat eye looks can often be associated with retro-glam girls like our September cover girl Lana Del Rey (honestly, there isn’t a time when the singer isn’t wearing the look?), but judging by the range of celebrities that don a cat eye as their go-to technique, it seems like just about anyone can rock the look. Black cat-eye liner never fails to make a dramatic statement; just look at Angelina Jolie and Olivia Wilde. But if straying away from the norm is more your kind of thing, adding a pop of colour to your eye makeup is one way to go. While Hailee Steinfeld accented her liner with pastel green eyeshadow, our fave country songstress Taylor Swift worked red into her bottom lash line to add a bit of a punk edge to her sweet, summery look. But if you’re ready to take the cat eye game up a notch, we suggest you to channel January Jones’ electric blue eyeliner to really get heads turning.

And if you think cat eyes are saved for only evening events, think again. Brit It girl Alexa Chung shows us that an extended flick (aka the kitten flick) at the ends paired with minimal, natural-looking makeup can make for an effortless look for everyday that works for everything from running errands to Sunday brunch.

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celebrity cat eye olivia wilde

Brighten your eyes with a swipe of white eyeliner like Olivia Wilde at the 2014 Oscars.

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celebrity cat eye taylor swift

Work red eyeliner on the bottom lash line to add a little punk-ness to a sweet, summery outfit like Taylor Swift at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards.

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celebrity cat eye alexa chung

Alexa Chung shows us an extended flick (aka the kitten flick) at the ends teamed with minimal, natural looking makeup can make for an effortless, everyday look.

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celebrity cat eye dakota fanning

Want to work hand-in-hand with this season’s beauty trend? Look to Dakota Fanning’s eyeliner look at the 2013 Met Gala where she mirrored her outer and inner corners of her eyes.

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celebrity cat eye lana del rey

Honestly, Lana del Rey is the queen of ‘60s retro cat-eyes.

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celebrity cat eye emma stone

Stray away from the norm and work a navy blue eyeliner instead like Emma Stone at the 2010 The Trevor Project benefit.

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celebrity cat eye gwen stefani

Go for a rocker chic look by working both the cat-eye and statement red lips like Gwen Stefani at the 2013 Met Gala.

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celebrity cat eye Jennifer Lawrence

Not really into the dramatic look that comes with the cat-eye? Channel Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar 2014 beauty and add a subtle flick at the end for just the right amount of glam.

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celebrity cat eye selena gomez

Add cat-eyes to a boy-inspired tailored look like Selena Gomez at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards for a hint of femininity.

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celebrity cat eye rihanna

Channel your inner Rihanna and team flirty cat-eyes with green lips and all!

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celebrity cat eye hailee steinfeld

Don’t be afraid to add a pop of colour like Hailee Steinfeld at the 2013 Met Gala where she accented her liner with pastel green eyeshadow.

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celebrity cat eye katy perry

Katy Perry amps up the glam at the 2011 AMAs by lining her upper lids in a thick fashion and added falsies for an extra oomph.

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celebrity cat eye angelina jolie

No one does bewitching like Angelina Jolie when it comes to the cat-eye look.

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celebrity cat eye nicole richie

Nicole Richie works the ultimate feline look pairing a lace headpiece (complete with kitty ears!) and a thickly lined cat-eye.

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celebrity cat eye january jones

Go for a bright duo to up the ante on the statement eyes game like January Jones at the Season 7 premiere of Mad Men

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