The Year of Skin
I dub 2017 the Year of Skin.
Whether it’s the trends seen in backstage close-ups or from beauty bloggers and YouTubers, clear skin is poking through the layers and layers and layers of typical medium-coverage foundation. A fresh, juicy complexion filtered with a touch of makeup is going to take over this year. You can quote me on this!
The timelessness and versatility of a fresh face may have been forgotten as the emergence of contouring and extreme makeovers took over our feeds last year. Letting natural skin shine through works in so many environments – at the office, clubbing, a job interview, shopping at Wal*Mart, an engagement party, graduation photos, funerals, the list goes on.
An added bonus are the actual skincare benefits. I personally notice when I use light coverage products or a lighter application of my favourite products, my skin looks and feels better. The texture of my face literally appears smoother and it takes less work to wash off at night.
See below for an example (obviously you can use less highlighter in real life):
Merci!
Brows
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo – Auburn
L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer – Pure Beige
Face
NYX Pore Filler
MAC Face and Body Foundation – C5 and C7 (equally mixed)
Maybelline Fit Me Shine Free Stick Foundation – Coconut
Glossier Stretch Concealer – Dark
Maybelline Illuminating Strobe Stick – 002 Nude Glow
NARS Blush – Albatross
Eyes
L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara – Carbon Black
Vaseline on eyelids
Lips
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick – Bow N Arrow
MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil – French Kiss
