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Can someone please check out some beautiful TikTokers? After a year in which makeup microtrends have burst onto the scene faster than your new favorite F1 crash, we’re all wondering if these creators are simply starving ( strawberry girl makeup), caffeine deficiency (see latte girl makeup), or just hope they go back Y2K era Glam grunge style eyeliner.
No matter how you feel about beauty’s biggest trendsetters, there’s no shortage of looks to try in 2023, or at least watch the new 20-somethings go slack-jawed. did. Freckle tattoo on her face. please do not worry. Not all of this year’s most publicized makeup trends were this extreme.
This year, matte makeup has made a comeback.cloud skin” Look. To DIY, swap out your cream cheeks and glossy lips for a matte blurring powder and glamorous matte lipstick, and don’t forget to prep your skin with a primer to remove excess shine. Take advantage of soft focus and blur effects and let the glazed donut crusts sit until another day.
Lock in essential moisture with this emollient-rich formula before applying your base makeup. Then your skin will become smooth and supple.
Grab your fluffiest brush and add some colored blurring powder to absorb excess oil, even out discoloration, and minimize texture.
Matte lipsticks don’t have to dry out your lips any more than Sahara. Apply this richly pigmented formula and be amazed at how moisturized your lips feel after a few hours.
Maybe it’s the Meghan Markle effect, but never before have freckles received so much attention. Even if you don’t get freckles due to genetics, you know it’s smarter than spending time outdoors without sunscreen, but there are still plenty of ways to achieve them. fakeThe appearance of freckles. Use long-lasting liquid pigments, aka freckle pens, or make an appointment with your tattoo artist for a more permanent effect.
Touted as the first ever freckle pen, this long-wearing liquid tint provides a natural-looking freckle effect and is easy to apply with a super-fine brush.
This budget-friendly pen is available in light, medium, and dark shades, as well as a magenta option for those looking for a colorful twist.
With a subtle stain-like finish, this formula utilizes caramel and maple sap to give skin a natural, freckled tone.
The ’90s dark lip liner craze has been given new life with this glossy cherry cola-hued rendition. To achieve this look, all you need is a brown or deep nude liner to contour your lips and add a little shading to the corners of your lips to give them dimension. Add a high-shine cranberry or deep red gloss to the center and you’ve got delicious cherry-cola lips.
With a sinfully creamy formula that glides smoothly over your skin, Dame Pat McGrath’s signature liner makes lip contouring almost effortless.
Makeup artist Fara Homidi’s velvety lip pencil is essential for a mid-tone brown that’s hard to smudge and blend easily.
For cherry-cola lips with a glassy shine, try this rich, berry-hued formula with moisturizing shea butter and grapeseed oil.
Don’t know what that means? You are not alone. Hailey Bieber popularized the “strawberry makeup” look. Apply a mixture of dark pink and light pink blush (ideally with a cream) all over your cheeks and nose, where the sun naturally hits your skin.Just a little fake freckles. Peach highlighter. And a glossy, transparent lip.
A cream blush popular with fashion’s “It” girls, this lush pink shade is perfect for recreating that juicy look.
Add a few dots of this liquid highlighter above your cheekbones and cupid’s bow for a super dewy effect.
Already a TikTok favorite, this cult-favorite oil brings out your natural lip color and gives you a high shine.
In addition to strawberry makeup, beauty influencers pushed another food-themed look: latte makeup (just a bronzed look with brown and nude shades). The key to achieving this look is to blend all the colors and keep them soft. No harsh contours required. This is a fool-proof, undeniably beautiful trend that suits any skin tone, budget, and occasion.
There’s a reason this creamy contour kit remains a cult favorite. With little effort, your skin will look brighter and firmer.
If you love applying makeup with your fingers, be sure to have this shimmering cream bronzer on hand for your winter latte look. Swipe it all over your eyelids for a healthy golden glow.
Finish your latte look with a nourishing lip gloss in a sheer brown color.
Combing your eyelashes to keep rogue clumps at bay has become a thing of the past. Instead, apply your volumizing mascara as haphazardly as possible, making sure to cover all the beautiful and messy areas. You don’t have to worry about your application being too valuable. In fact, forget about the mirror entirely and apply three to five coats of mascara during your daily commute. The more turbulence, the better. When you need to wipe everything off at the end, consider having an extra bottle of extra-thick, extra-dramatic makeup remover.
A drugstore staple that will make your eyelashes look super thick and spicy. Don’t forget to curl your eyelashes to add volume before adding mascara.
Open your makeup artist’s kit and you’ll find a tube of this volumizing mascara. To get a spidery effect, add at least three coats.
Makeup artist Joe Baker has debuted a mascara that our editors calls “eyelash extensions in a bottle.” The lightweight formula provides volume and lift for the look of gravity-defying lashes.
TikTok has been viewed approximately 300 million times, #softgram The fusion of natural makeup and authentic drama continues to shine. Soft, subtle coverage, barely perceptible tint, and products that can give your lashes a better lift are a must for this look. You want a skin-toned or pigment-rich lip balm, not a full-coverage foundation or lipstick. Prepare your skin with hydrating skin care products to boost your glow, followed by a generous application of neutral eyeshadow to define your eyes. Basically, if your skin looks as if it’s bathed in candlelight, you’re on the right track.
As a second-skin finish that plumps and smooths skin, this lightweight skin tint provides the perfect brightening base.
As the name suggests, this eyeshadow palette has all the neutral shades you need to make your eyes stand out and add drama.
Finally, a lipstick that offers a pleasant balm-like feel and an authentic color effect. Swipe on this rosy shade to complete a soft glam look.
Get a smudge tool or use your fingers to apply a thick layer of eyeliner. Only if it looks like you’re going to stay up all night taking tequila shots. Top it off with a few coats of jet black mascara and you’ll be ready to surf the crowd in no time.
Trust Posh to create the silkiest, most blendable eyeliner pencil. The pigment glides on smoothly and is easy to apply, creating a rock star level smokey eye.
Contour your eyelids with this easy-to-use shadow stick and blend with your fingers to soften edges and create a perfectly imperfect look.
For full, fan-shaped lashes, apply two coats of this long-wearing mascara.