Monochromatic makeup is having a moment!
The fashion world loves it, and now the beauty world does too. By now you’ve probably heard plenty about the monochromatic look… where you pair pieces together all in the same color, but in varying shades of the hue.
Studio 5 Style & Beauty Contributor Megan Moore shared how that same chic style can elevate your makeup.
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“This trend isn’t really new, but it definitely goes through waves of popularity,” Megan explained. “We’re seeing it kind of have a moment right now.”
It may have started because of the tendency for younger people to use less eye makeup in general. “The eyes are naked, and in fact, the younger people are doing a full face of makeup and no mascara. It’s wild!” Megan exclaimed.
Benefits of Monochrome Makeup
The monochromatic makeup looks cohesive and intentional. “We’re using our blush as our lipstick color, and that’s going to make it feel very cohesive. It kind of simplifies our makeup bag,” Megan said. Going with one color takes out the guesswork of pairing different colors, making you’re routine even more simple.
Versatility of Monochrome Makeup
“Depending on your skin tone, you can pick whatever blush color you really love,” Megan emphasized. From dark colors to orangey hues, pinks, and nudes, the monochromatic look works across a spectrum of blush tones. “It just feels so cohesive and there’s so much variety, even though it’s just one color.”
Choosing the Right Tone
Picking the right color tone for your skin is important.
Megan said to check the veins on the back of your wrist. “If you’re seeing your veins as blue, that means you are a pretty neutral skin tone,” Megan explained. If you are a warmer tone with yellow in your skin, you’re veins will appear more greenish, while cooler tones have more pink and the veins will appear purplish.
“Pick a color that lays on the same side of spectrum, and then it will feel very cohesive with your skin tone,” Megan said.
Application Techniques
For lighter shades, Megan suggested using a neutral pencil to anchor the lip color. “It’s to transition from the pink to my skin tone so it’s not so 90’s,” Megan explained. For bolder colors like red, she advised diluting the blush with primer or moisturizer to make it less intense.
Find more advice from Megan on Instagram, @beautysnoop, or at thebeautysnoop.com.
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