y2k-makeup-The pencil-thin eyebrow trend of the ’90s approved through into the 2000s, with hardly their brows being the norm for makeup. The most popular brow shape was a delicate, groomed brow with a pronounced arch that left plenty of space to add an icy, shimmering brow bone highlight.
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1. Glowy Skin
The trend of glowy skin is prevalent even today. Celebrities sported glowy and dewy face makeup in the early 2000s, and they still do so today. This makes your natural skin shine. The aim is to have a no-makeup-makeup look, which highlights the strongest features of your face.
Use a dewy primer on moisturized skin to achieve the perfect glowy skin of your dreams. Applying some highlighter underneath your foundation to achieve a glow-from-within effect is a pro tip. Next, dot the liquid foundation and concealer across your face to achieve the right amount of coverage, and make sure not to use excessive amounts of your base products as they can result in a cakey finish. Slightly contour your face and set it all in with a loose powder. Apply some blush to add a hint of color to your face. For the last step, re-apply metallic highlighter to amp up your glowy look.
2. Bright Coloured Eyeshadow
Remember music videos with our favorite pop stars donning bright-colored eyeshadow? It’s time to relive your early 2000s dream as bright-coloured eyeshadows are trending again. This Y2K eye makeup trend lets you explore your creativity as you can experiment with different colors and looks. You can do a complex look with varying eyeshadow tones or choose a pop of color across your lid. Pink, green, orange, pretentious, or blue.
3. Various Eyeliner
This makeup trend is a blast from the history. The early 2000s was all about adding pops of color to your look, and using multi-colored eyeliner was the easiest way to do so. You can add a pop of color to your eyes and make it a Y2K makeup-inspired look using various eyeliner. You can match your eyeliner color with the color of your outfit and tie your look together fluently.
4. Sparkly Eyeshadow
Another Y2K makeup trend that will always have a soft spot in our hearts is sparkly eyeshadow. Broadening a sparkly shade across your eyelids is the perfect way to improve your look painlessly, anyhow of the occasion. Raw eyeshadow shade as the base and eclipse it with a shimmery eyeshadow of your choice. It allows you to sprinkle some magic in your final look and produce the perfect simple yet glam look that will make you look sharp.
5. Darker Lip Liner
The Y2K trend of using a darker lip liner is as early 2000s as possible. A big part of the Y2k makeup aesthetic is applying a darker lip liner and a lighter lipstick shadow to fill your lips. It improves the shape of your lips and gives you a pouty look. If you don’t have a dark lip liner, you can use your lip crayon or dark lipstick and line your lips with the help of a fine brush. To make your lips look even poutier, apply a layer of lip gloss.
Conclusion
Nothing screams Y2K like a pop of color. Be it your eye makeup, your lipstick, or even your hair & nails, adding a bright color to your overall neutral makeup look will instantly add a touch of this trend to your look. It lets you step out of your makeup comfort zone and embrace something stunning.
