Need some inspo? Here are some winter makeup trends you can expect to see all season long…
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When the temperature starts to drop, you can guarantee two things will happen: our lipstick shades will get darker and our skin-care formulas will get richer to accommodate for the drier climate. Aside from that, it’s always a gamble as to what beauty trends will come out on top.
It’s almost 2023, and new makeup trends are emerging and more exciting than ever - especially for winter. We’re talking glazed and glossy lips, super-bold blush, blue eye shadow, and more. From the runways of fashion week, to the viral TikTok makeup trends, we searched high and low to bring you some solid predictions of the makeup trends that will be filling up your feeds. And, in general, this winter will be all about taking your current favourites and classic makeup go-tos and giving them a little update for the winter season. Need some inspo? Here are some winter makeup trends you can expect to see all season long…
All my blush lovers, where you at? High up near the temples, over the apples of the cheeks, along your cheekbones and brow bones—blush, blush, blush.
Yup, heavy blush and flushed cheeks will definitely be a trend for this winter, so dust that blush wherever your heart desires.
For your blush to last all day, the key is to start with a liquid or cream blush and set it with a powder blush on top. Just make sure that both blushes are right for your skin tone, then pack them on and blend out. If you choose a highly pigmented cream blush then you won’t even have to reach out for your powder blush.
Grunge makeup looks are the comeback of all ‘90s comebacks but this time around, the slept-in look has a bit more glam to it. The diffused wing on top and the heavy liner underneath the bottom lashes is the perfect New Year’s Eve makeup look. To cheat the slept-in makeup look, grab a blendable, long-lasting matte pencil. Apply a dark kohl across the under-eye crease - the smoother and more smudged the better - to create a smoky eye and pair it with a dramatic pout.
Complexion vibes for this winter are all about the super-sharp yet soft contour. It’s so soft and subtle that you can’t pinpoint what it is exactly, but you know it looks good. Think: strategically placed concealer in a shade that closely matches your foundation, and the same goes for contour. Cakey makeup has a way of looking even worse in the winter on top of dry patches, so opt for a hydrating concealer that melts into the skin and has a radiant finish. A formula which uses hyaluronic acid, pulls water in and provides a temporary plumping effect as a nice little added bonus.
This season take it a step further and experiment with liner on your lips, too. The precise, outlined wings go perfectly with the diffused lined lips you’ve been seeing all over social media. First, outline your lips with your liner of choice, then slightly shade in the corners of your lips. To fade the edge of your liner into the centre, use a creamy matte lipstick, and apply it only on the pillows of your lips. Use your finger to blend the two products together.
There was no shortage of lashes during shows at fashion week, which could only mean one thing: They’ll be bigger than ever this season. Just like hairstyles change with the times, so do lash styles, and this winter you’ll see more of an emphasis on the outer edges for a fluttery, flared look. You could always cut your lash strips into segments or make your own with individuals.
No one ever talks about how hard it is to choose the right lip colour to go with your eye makeup, or vice versa. Make it easy on yourself and keep it in the same family. From the eye shadow to the blush to the lipstick - everything matches perfectly, which is very Y2K but in a more modern way. Swatch your chosen lip shade on your hand and find a corresponding blush and shadow shades to go with it. Or try this trick: use your favourite winter lipstick as an all-in-one and apply it on your lids, lips, and cheeks for an easy monochromatic look.
Tell me, what says winter glam more than a gold glitter eye shadow and a bright-red lip? But unlike other looks, this look is less about blinding people with loads of sparkles and more about highlighting the shape of your eye with flecks of glitter. It’s the perfect counterpart to a satin, bright-red lipstick. Sometimes glitter shadow applies chunky, and other times it hardly shows up at all. A buildable formula allows you to customise the intensity, no makeup brushes required. Dip your (clean!) ring finger into the shadow, then dab it across your lid for a subtle look.
