Few stars command an awards present fairly like Taylor Swift, and the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards have been no exception. The singer, who’s up for 9 awards on the forty third annual ceremony, hit the purple carpet on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, sporting a recent tackle ’60s eyeliner, that includes her signature black wing and vibrant white liner beneath.
However look nearer and also you’ll see there’s a 3rd layer, too: a gentle, brownish wing simply beneath the white liner that provides depth with out going full smoky eye. The mixture channels retro icon Twiggy, whose daring black liner and painted-on decrease lashes outlined the ’60s eye. White liner alongside the decrease lash line was a go-to trick of the period for making eyes look larger and brighter, and Swift’s model trades the drawn-on lashes for a subtler, extra wearable end.
As for the remainder of her glam, she stored it easy but elegant with a dewy complexion, a gentle peachy-coral lip and a touch of rosy blush. Her hair seemed pure, falling slightly below her shoulders with piecey full bangs and barely tousled, honey-toned strands, which complemented her Tamara Ralph Fall/Winter 2026 Couture robe completely.
If Swift’s look appears acquainted—and we imply extra not too long ago than the ’60s—you may be considering of Sabrina Carpenter’s dimensional smoky eye on the 2025 Met Gala. Carpenter leaned more durable into the retro vibe, however each appears to be like comply with the identical formulation: a deep, outlined higher lash line, white liner on the waterline to open up the eyes and darker liner slightly below it for depth.
