Are You a Makeup Minimalist or Maximalist?
Girls' Life magazine|April/May 2023
Less is more...or more is more. It's a choose your-own-adventure kind of thing.
By Erin Reimel
Are You a Makeup Minimalist or Maximalist?

MINIMALIST

Spring 2023 is for the makeup girlies, with runway-inspired looks ranging from the barely there to totally avant-garde. Whether you're all over Vanilla Girl neutrals or you've just settled on big, bold everything this season, the verdict is in: You're about to rock these trends... your way.

Make it Minimalist: Apply a soft kohl eyeliner under your lower lash line and along your upper lash line, then smudge the liner with your finger or a dense shadow brush, says makeup artist Danni Katz. This will create a smoky, shadow-like line that really enhances your eyes. You can use any color liner like black, navy, aubergine or gray, says makeup artist Vittorio Masecchia.

Try: Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil in Blackest Black, $8, target.com

MAXIMALIST

Make it Maximalist: To create this clever new twist on the siren look, outline your entire eye with a black liner pencil, crossing the lines at your inner corner. Use the same pencil in your top and bottom waterlines, suggests Masecchia. Then, layer a gel eyeliner over the pencil liner on your lids with a small-angled brush to make the pigment really pop.

Try: Melt Cosmetics Ultra Matte Gel Eyeliner, $22, sephora.com

TREND

Defined Lash Line Adding extra oomph to your eyes is an easy way to make an impact. Keep your complexion fresh and simple and let the eyes stand out.

MINIMALIST

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