The soft, smoked liner look is a cute alternative to a cat eye

As of 2015, there were more than 2 million cat videos on YouTube — and the number has skyrocketed in the years since. Considering America's love affair with the fabulous feline, it's no surprise that cat eyes have long been a cosmetic staple. While the traditional cat eye might be too dramatic for everyday wear, this soft, smoked liner look makes for a lovely alternative.

Featuring softly smudged liner and bold lashes, this style gets a touch of sweetness, thanks to a natural lip. Add a couple of your favorite barrettes for a complementary hairstyle that's sure to turn heads.

- MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Primer
- NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
- Estée Lauder Double Wear Radiant Concealer
- Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder "Banana Bread"
- NARS Bronzer "Laguna"
- NARS Blush "Deep Throat"
- Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Color "Jet"
- MAC Eyeshadow "Embark"
- L'Oréal Voluminous Original Mascara
- NARS Lipliner "Halong Bay"
- Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer "Fenty Glow"
- Barrettes
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1. Apply MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Primer to your face with clean hands.

2. Draw stripes of NARS Sheer Glow Foundation on your cheeks, forehead, nose and chin. Use a fluffy brush to blend.

3. Brush Estée Lauder Double Wear Radiant Concealer under your eyes, between your brows, down your nose, and above and below your mouth.

4. Dust under your eyes and over your lids with Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder "Banana Bread."

5. Brush your cheekbones and hairline with NARS Bronzer "Laguna."

6. Dust your cheeks with NARS Blush "Deep Throat."

7. Fill in your brows with Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel.

8. Draw a line extending out from the corner of your eye with Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Color "Jet." Draw a second line connecting the point to the middle of your lash line.

9. Trace along your lash line with MAC Eyeshadow "Embark."

10. Coat your lashes with L'Oréal Voluminous Original Mascara.

11. Trace your lips with NARS Lipliner "Halong Bay."

12. Fill in your lips with Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer "Fenty Glow."

13. Part your hair in the middle. Then pull back pieces from either side and secure them with your favorite pair of barrettes.