What Does Modern Makeup Says?

There’s a recent post by Carly Cardellino featuring in various magazines online e.g. Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan to compare between outdated 90’s and modern makeup looks. And I was lucky I didn’t need to wear makeup those days although I was from late 80’s.

What is a modern today could be covered by another modern tomorrow. But there’s a consistency from year to year until now – style and natural. In my opinion, makeup is more about natural and clean look.

Here let you see what it means.

From what we see from the pictures:

The outdated look = super thin eyebrow (gosh) + thick foundation + over defined eyes (black liner’s sake) + unmatchy lip liner and lip colour + omg the hair -> faint

The modern look = thicker natural brow + light foundation coverage with just nice glowy effect + smokey eye (yes black but nicely smokey not over defined) + natural nude lip colour + style! -> ha~ lovely.

Got it? Modern is fresh + clean + you + your style. This is the reason the makeup products now is chasing towards nude -> natural -> modern instead of white -> pale -> outdated.

Here are some points NOT to get into outdated makeup look. Seriously, many ladies still onto it.

1. Do not over pluck your eyebrow but still maintain them in shape.  I remember when I was much younger girls and women over plucked their eyebrow and I thought it was horrible. I kept my thick eyebrow till now (phew~).

2. Apply your foundation as sheer as possible. If you still find imperfections add a little bit foundation/concealer at that particular spot, give it a few tap. Or it will be covered up by your following sheer blush/contour. Besides, imperfection is pretty normal and sometimes give a ‘real’ feel.

3. No ghost! Transfer to white/pale to nude/natural. Be very careful with your colours. Choose a foundation that is as similar as your skin tone and blush that gives freshness and warmth. Keep yourself out from being pale. Instead, warm and fresh look is more welcoming.

4. No over defined eyes and lips. Whatever colours and effect you use be ensure to bring out your features not over defining it. It will be awful if otherwise. You can make strong eyes but not only lining your entire eye in super black or super green or super blue. You may refer the first picture above of which Pamela Anderson versus Rihanna.

5. No over contour. Still, bring out your feature not over defining.

6. As light as possible. Heavy makeup gives “oh wow you painted your face?” impression. Matte or dewy, strong smokey or simple, nude or power lips, ensure not too heavy and everything is put together instead of against each other O_O

7. Your face is not a colour plate. For example a colourful eyes with red lip colour could get a response “hey are you going to perform in a circus?”

A formula in conclusion: clean + fresh + natural + you + your style = modern.

The main point is your modern makeup look is still representing you. Bare in mind that NOT TO OVERDO your makeup and make it as simple yet elegant and stylish as possible. 

Impress others with your beautiful face J

P.S. 16Reasons Your Makeup Looks Outdated