Forget contouring, strobing, or even chroming. This season’s hottest makeup trend, monochromatic makeup, is universally flattering and easy to achieve for even the biggest makeup novices.

If you’re forever trying to figure out if that pink lipstick actually goes with your grey eyeshadow, then sporting this trend takes that problem out of the equation. The beauty of monochromatic makeup is that you only need one key color applied across eyes, lips, and cheeks.

Skill level? Easy. You can be as meticulous or quick about it as you like, because the final effect is more effortlessly chic than full-on glamor.

There’s just one rule of thumb to go by, and that’s the more neutral the color, the simpler it is to pull off. Think nudes, browns, earthy reds, peaches, and pinks. If you’re confident enough, you can even delve into the world of purples! The trick is to swap vibrancy for toned-down shades.

Natural beauty brands have been ahead of the game in this department. Thanks to nasties-free formulas, many products out there are well adapted to be used on peepers to pouts to get your monochromatic makeup game on!

4 Clean Beauty Buys To Help You Master Monochromatic Makeup

1. RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek
If you haven’t yet got your mitts on a pot of this makeup magic, then trying out your first monochromatic look is the perfect excuse. With a creamy base of coconut oil, these must-haves sit beautifully on the skin and lips. Every hue suits the purpose, but one of the best is Illusive for a killer ’90s vibe.

2. Bite Beauty Multistick
Bite may be well known for its showstopping lipsticks, but its latest release caters to all your monochromatic makeup needs. In fact, the Multisticks are built around the trend itself! The cream to powder texture makes this a more enticing option for those who find some natural cream makeup too rich for their skin. Every single color is lust worthy, but Cocoa is worth a look in for those who want to rock a dark brown lip this fall.

3. Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Classic Multi-Use
For purists who like only the very best ingredients, but love the convenience of a stick, Vapour’s multi-use offering is the ideal candidate. These apply like a dream, and have lasting power beyond many other clean makeup products. Who can get enough of that gorgeous packaging too? If you’re more into complexion perking reds and pinks, you’ll find many new favorites among this line-up of shades. Charm is a beautiful peach that will step this look right into spring.

4. La Bella Figura Radiant Creme Blush
Luxurious and globally inspired, La Bella Figura may be worshipped by green beauty lovers for its high-performance skincare, but the makeup range stands up to the reputation too. Including exotic and nourishing ingredients like barbary fig seed and acai oils, the makeup is not only stunning but doubles as some serious skin food. The selection of colors is limited to three, but they’re all something special. For a date night twist on this easy trend, the glowing Disco Queen Gloria is the way to go.

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Ok. This is usually a look women attempt to avoid, but the hungover look is in. Find out how to save yourself the headache and tie one on with hangover makeup.

Red eyes, dark circles, greasy skin. None of these are typically considered appealing as a look. But trends are often unpredictable and this latest beauty fad shouldn’t come as a huge surprise.

We’ve seen bizarre beauty trends before. How about if you could party it up on a Thursday night and still look like you are pulling off the latest look, absolutely no effort involved? Yep, hangover makeup is a thing. Don’t believe it? Take a peek at the makeup looks that appeared on some NYFW runways for proof.

The good news is, this look can be done without the headache or morning after shame. Simply not going the extra yard to cover up flaws or powder your skin is a good start. If you want to go full on hungover, here are tips and products to get you there.

Hangover Makeup How To

For eyes, put down the concealer and pick up the shadow. Brown and pinkish shadows layered around eyes creates that “barely got three hours sleep” look. Powder shadows applied with a brush work best here. Try Alima Pure Satin Matte Eye Shadow in Mahogany and Bramble.

For a more intense hungover eye, think beyond the conventional. We are talking been-up-all-night-bawling eyes. Smudge a reddish pink lip gloss, like Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Romance, on upper and lower lids to achieve the look. If you really want to go there.

No natural dark circles? While this is usually a good thing, for this look you will need to create some. And what says all-nighter like raccoon eyes? Apply a coat of mascara to bottom lashes only and, before the mascara dries, swipe a layer of mauve shadow under lower lash line and blend slightly. A cream shadow, like RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Imagine, does the trick.

For slept-in skin, apply foundation but skip the concealer and powder. Cheeks get a touch of mauve or pink blush on tops of cheekbones (mauve shadow would also work perfectly here). Apply a wash of matte color to lips with Ilia Lip Crayon in Dress You Up.

Of course, the hangover look doesn’t mean you have to reek like you stayed up all night. Clean off your body and swipe those pits with all natural body wash and deodorant from Nurture My Body. Small-batch and handmade organic body care products are understated enough that they won’t overpower with harsh fragrances and artificial scents, but effective enough that it won’t spoil your I-woke-up-like-this look.

There you have it. A routine to make you look hungover. Think you’ll give it a try?

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The bare face is trending this spring. Was that a collective sigh? Here’s how to pull off the simplest ‘no makeup’ makeup look ever.

The bare-only-better look made a splash on spring runways this year. It’s easy, elegant, and so perfect for warm weather.

Sure, some models were truly makeup free and looked terrific. But if the thought of going makeup free, other than during a good Netflix binge, makes you want to wear a bag over your head, take heart. It’s simple to pull off the bare-only-better look with a little help from the right makeup items. Even the glowiest of the glowy enlist a little help when it comes to the naked face.

The bare faced look is all about simplicity, so it shouldn’t include several products and good chunk of your time. As in, forget about mascara and eyeliner for the moment. All you truly need to attain the best ‘no makeup’ makeup look is a few minutes and as many products.

What You’ll Need for the Simplest ‘No Makeup’ Makeup Look

Tinted moisturizer // Put the foundation away for this look. Use a two in one moisturizer with tint. Lavera Beauty Balm (BB Cream) offers dewy coverage, evens skin tone, and hides blemishes. Plus it looks way more natural than heavy makeup. Instant perfect complexion.

Highlighter // Wondering what to do about those dark circles? A good highlighter does more than add that lit-from-within look to skin, though it is the bomb at that too. If you’ve ever noticed that concealer seems to bring out the redness in your eyes, highlighter will be your new dark circle banishing BFF. No kidding, give it a try. Applied under eyes, highlighter reflects light, brightening the area without looking makeup-y. Kjaer Weis Highlighter is the perfect neutral tone that manages to illuminate and add depth at the same time. For the bare face look, apply to cheekbones, bridge of nose, and brow bones too.

Lip + Cheek // Yep, only one product needed here. RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in Smile, sweet multitasker that it is, does double duty as a lip and cheek tint. And the universally flattering, just-jogged-around-the-block natural flush is spot on perfection.

That, my lovelies, is seriously it. Three products and you have your ‘no makeup’ makeup look on in one minute flat. Out the door and on to fun, springtime stuff.

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