Recently we’ve taken hair tips from the animal kingdom with leopard print hair and lip inspiration from the world of crystals.

So it was only a matter of time before we started using real flowers to complete our eye makeup look.

Enter: terrarium eyes, the latest beauty trend that involves adding fresh flowers around your lids.

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Started by Ellie Costello, a 19-year-old makeup artist from London, the green-fingered trend has grown in popularity with makeup artists and beauty lovers everywhere embracing spring by sticking tiny flowers, petals and leaves onto their skin to create a delicate yet bold look.

Take a look at some of our favourite examples:


Will you be heading to the garden instead of the shops for your makeup tools in future?




The possibilities are endless with different petals, glitters and eyeshadows.


It would certainly leave a lasting impression at your next event...

(Images: makeupisart_x/Ellie Costello)