Makeup Trends For 2019 (3 of 3)

MATTE SKIN

Yes, we know. We’ve been saying that glossy, glassy, dewy skin is going to be the perfect base for being on-trend in 2019. And yes, it is. But matte is going to be still there in the background – even if it isn’t exactly how we know it to be. Matte skin in the past few years has been drying, buried beneath thick highlighters and heavy contour that have only added to the cakey texture on our skin. But while we’re ditching the heavy-handed contours and highlighters, it will automatically make everything look more matte and polished without the cake.

HYALURONIC ACID

A majority of the above looks and trends rely on making changes to your makeup, yes. But they also need you to make some changes to your skincare routine – and the key ingredient that is going to help your skin get through whatever 2019 may bring? Hyaluronic acid. It’s slowly become a favorite of beauty gurus and makeup artists everywhere but now many skincare products are utilizing the ingredient more frequently. Don’t be put off by the name – it’s not an ‘acid’ that’s going to burn your skin. It’s actually something that your body already produces which helps to keep your skin hydrated.

The ingredient can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water – meaning that your skin will be left feeling well hydrated if you include this in your everyday skin routine. Moisturizers are often oil-based which can clog up your pores and dry them out whereas hyaluronic acid works to rehydrate your skin and bring it back to life again – especially during these harsh winter months!

CAT EYE

Last but certainly not least, we have the most tricky eyeliner technique known to man – the winged eyeliner, otherwise known as the ‘cat eye’. Many covet the ability to be able to give a flick of their wrist and get a perfectly sharp winged liner that gives their eyes a feline feel to them. But it can take years of practice to get to grips with the technique – and a steady hand is certainly needed for this eye makeup. However, you don’t have to go heavy handed or thick with the eyeliner – if you take it slowly and work step by step, just ensuring that you bring the eyeliner outwards and upwards at the end of your eye, it will elongate and open the shape of your eye.

A tip that you may also find helpful if you’re struggling with freehand eyeliner is to lay down some medical tape at the corners of your eye in the angle that you wish your liner to be in and just drag your liner – gel or liquid – carefully along the edge. Once you’re done, remove the tape and the hard work will be done for you!