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6 Summer Makeup Trends For 2024
After what felt like the world’s longest winter, summer has finally arrived. With it comes beach parties, Aperol spritzes, picnics in the park, and a general sentiment of starting fresh. And what’s fresher than trying out a new makeup trend? Summer is the best time to shake it up a bit and try a new style or technique. Embracing a new look is fun and less exhausting than, say, changing swimsuits or wondering where you left your sunglasses (again). As much as we love bronzed latte eyeshadow and a moody lip, nothing beats a new batch of summer makeup trends. If you’re fresh out of ideas or inspiration, we’ve got…
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Skinny Brows Are Back: Fake the Look With These Tips
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Children of the ’80s and early ’90s, beware — what we’re about to say may be deeply upsetting: skinny brows are back. Yes, you read that right. The makeup trend we all swore we’d never relive has made its way back into the mainstream — and it’s bringing low-rise jeans with it. Don’t believe us? Just look at the latest Met Gala attendees. Even the experts at Yelp are singing this song: according to its 2024 Beauty and Lifestyle Trends Report, searches for waxing services have risen nearly 700 percent.…
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Goth Makeup: How-To and Tips From a Makeup Artist
Despite what Janis Ian taught you about the high-school cafeteria in “Mean Girls,” goths are no longer relegated to the back corner of the lunchroom near the sexually active band geeks. Goth culture, particularly goth makeup, has found its way to the plastics table — or at least the cultural mainstream. Between all of us living in the Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker rocker-chic era, makeup tutorials on soft-goth makeup reaching hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok, and even the resurgeance of the look on the popular Netflix series “Heartbreak High,” it’s safe to say that goth makeup has made a much-awaited comeback. Here’s what you need to know…
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Pearl Skin Is Trending | POPSUGAR Beauty
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Rihanna was onto something when she endorsed shining bright like a diamond — only in this case, the latest makeup trend is all about pearls. Yep, “pearl” skin is all over TikTok, with the hashtag #pearlskin bringing in more than 30 million views on the app and counting. It’s safe to say the obsession won’t be stopping anytime soon. Some call it “ethereal,” some call it “celestial,” but everyone agrees: the end result always looks stunning. The trend is all about adding a pearlescent finish to your skin, but there…
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Airbrush Eyebrows: What to Know About the Brow Trend
Between the over-tweezed brows of the ’90s to the fluffed up arches circa 2010, the brow category has certainly come a long way. Pencils, powders, pomades, and gels are handy for creating your desired eyebrow style at home, but everything from microblading to brow lamination to extensions have proven that professional in-salon services are equally as well-loved. One such brow service that’s on the up and up? Airbrush eyebrows. The technique has been bumping in popularity ever since it went TikTok-viral earlier this year. And with more and more brow fanatics longing for a quick, simple, budget-friendly, and painless treatment that allows for more versatility, airbrush brows may be a…
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Uncanny Valley Makeup Explained by an Artist
As we veer slightly back into the world of Tumblr-esque indie-sleaze glam, it likely comes as no surprise that the makeup looks to hit your “For You” page are starting to change. They’re likely a bit more grungy and a bit edgier than the “clean girl” looks of the past. Still, one makeup trend upping the creepy factor is known as “Uncanny Valley makeup.” The term Uncanny Valley was created by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori, who theorized the closer to human beings a robot resembles, the more feelings of unease we’ll feel toward the android. “Uncanny Valley makeup is a look that subtly distorts reality,” makeup artist Gabrielle Alvarez tells…
