The sly insinuation that one subverts sexual conventions is literally in his eyes (some might say the waterline) but a bushier look on the brows and softer shades of brown gives the New Romantics look more rizz than repulsiveness.

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From the annals of the internet (fine, a really old interview with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe) comes a tip for wearing mascara in a modern way: swipe on a thin coat, blink furiously, and enjoy your new look. Benefit Cosmetics’s They’re Real! Tinted Eyelash Primer happens to come in an almost natural shade of brown with a formula that strengthens your lashes too.

One end of this particular Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow Stick Duo is called Rusted Pink (Boy George!) and the other, Cinnamon (Milk Sweeney) but are perfect when used together for a look that opens up the eyes to watch those boys as they dance and go.

Swipe on Fenty Beauty’s Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner in Space Cookie for a subtle Nick Rhodes look that’ll never budge even as you loop ‘A Matter Of Feeling’ for the umpteenth time. Yes, it lasts too through a crying session with Oasis….or Taylor Swift playing in the background.

Guerlain might have handily included two applicators in its Ombres G Eyeshadow Palette in 258 Wild Nudes but true rock stars use their fingers (just ask Lou Reed). Its formula comes infused with winter rose oil for the right amount of slip and its shades give off a just-woke-up-but-am-actually-really-awake vibe.

Perma for its 24-hour smudge-proof wear and Precision for its Flexi-Art tip that bends to your eye’s contours for a sharp line—there’s a reason why both words are in the name of this Pat Mcgrath Lab’s Liquid Eyeliner in Xtreme Blk Coffee that bends to your vision.