Beauty , from page 45
For the people who truly love cosmetics and are doing it just
for themselves, exploring beauty trends can be a way to show
confidence and self-esteem. When you get down to it, beauty
trends aren’t about keeping up, but finding what you like best
and expressing your creativity. Cosmetics can be a great way to
highlight the features that we love about ourselves and show
the world that we’re proud of our bodies and not afraid to
show it.
Luckily, 2019 beauty trends are all about products that are
good for you, showcase your natural features, and are safer for
the planet. Here are a few trends worth exploring this year:
Bright Eyeshadows
It’s all about minimum effort and maximum impact this year,
which is achieved through bold colors, such as bright or pastel
eyeshadows. The key to this trend is to keep it simple. You
don’t need a ton of makeup and contouring for your face.
Just the color with some winged eyeliner works wonders.
Your Lips, but Better
People are really loving the effortless look. Using sheer, simple
lip glosses amplifi es your lips’ natural beauty, making them
look fresh and polished without a lot of work. Most brands
have also opted for silky formulas that have less of a sticky
feel to them.
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Head-to-Toe Glow
It’s been around for a few years, but the head-to-toe skin
glow shows no signs of stopping. This trend is all about
treating your skin like customizable body jewelry. It
emphasizes having healthy, radiant skin that seems to glow.
If you’re going for this look, be prepared to exfoliate and
moisturize heavily. There are also several brands releas-
ing unique colors and formulas to suit everyone’s needs
and skin tones so you can get your glow on. What’s great
is that many of the new skincare lines are now clean and
affordable, as well as more environmentally friendly.
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King, Henry, “The Benefits of Cosmetics/Toiletries”, Australian
Society of Cosmetic Chemists, ascc.com.au/the-benefits-of-
cosmeticstoiletries/
Jahns, Erin, “We Asked Pros at Sephora to Prioritize 2019’s 5
Biggest Beauty Trends”, What to Wear, whowhatwear.com/
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