Do Monochromatic Makeup

Monochromatic makeup is a fun way coordinate your makeup with your outfits. Achieving the monochromatic look is easy; the only rule is that you must apply a single color or colors that are within the same shade range to your eyes, lips and cheeks.[1] First choose a base color, like your favorite color. Then use varying shades of the color for your eyes, lips and cheeks, or you can use one single shade for all three. To create a unique look, mix and match textures and experiment with the intensity of shades.

Steps

Choosing a Color

  1. Choose a base color that complements your skin tone. Colors that work great for the monochromatic look are red, pink, bronze, brown, nude and orange. However, if you are feeling extra adventurous, you can also choose purple, grey, blue and even green as your base color.[2]
    • For example, if you have a warm skin tone, pick burnt rust or peach as your base color.
    • If you have a cool skin tone, then choose burgundy, purple or magenta as your base color.
    • If you have a neutral skin tone, then you are in luck because you can choose from a variety of colors like bronze, peachy pink, and blue, to name a few.
  2. Use a variety of shades. Once you have decided on a base color, use varying shades of the base color for your makeup application. If pink is your base color, for example, then use a medium shade of pink on your lids, a lighter shade on your cheeks, and a deep shade of pink on your lips.[2]
    • If purple is your base color, then choose from lavender, mauve, and violet.
    • If brown is your base color, then experiment with dark brown, gold, and bronze.
  3. Use one color. You can also opt for the traditional monochromatic look by using the same color and shade for your eyes, cheeks and lids. It is perfectly fine to apply watermelon pink, for example, to your eyes, cheeks and lips when you are trying to achieve the monochromatic look.[3]
    • You could also apply lavender to your eyes, cheeks and lips.
    • Alternatively, try applying magenta to your eyes, cheeks and lips to achieve the monochromatic look.

Applying the Makeup

  1. Prep your face. Apply your makeup as you normally would; for example, moisturizer, foundation and concealer. This will prepare your face for the application of eye shadow, blush and lipstick.[3]
  2. Put on your eye shadow. Use your finger or an eye shadow brush to apply a single wash of color to your eyelid. Also apply a line of shadow along your lower lash line.[3]
    • Because dark mascaras can overpower a monochromatic look, use a lighter mascara, like a brown or dark brown, on your lashes.
  3. Apply your blush. Dip your brush in the blush. Before you apply the blush, tap the brush to get rid of any excess powder. Then sweep the blush over the apples of your cheeks, or along your cheekbones.[4]
    • For an intense flush, sweep the blush up to your temples.
  4. Color your lips with lipstick. Apply a lipstick that is the same color or a varying shade of your base color. Apply the lipstick with your finger to get a more natural, less graphic look.[4]
    • Use a lighter shade for daytime and a darker shade for nighttime.

Creating a Unique Look

  1. Experiment with intensity. You can experiment with the intensity of shades by mixing sheer makeup with bold makeup. You can wear, for example, a sheer eye shadow or blush with a bold lipstick.[1]
    • Alternatively, you can complement a bold eye color with a more subtle lip color.
  2. Mix and match makeup textures. Makeup comes in a variety of textures like cream, matte, satin and shimmery. For a youthful glow, match creamy makeup with shimmery makeup. For a vintage look, match matte makeup with satin makeup, for example.[1]
    • For an edgy look, match a shimmery eye shadow with a satin blush or lipstick, or a creamy blush with a shimmery lipstick, for example.
  3. Blend products together. To bring your look together, dab a bit of your blush into your eye shadow. Alternatively, you can blend some of your eye shadow into your blush. You could also add some of your eye shadow to your lipstick color.[5]
    • Multi-use products that can be used on your eyes, lips and cheeks work great for the monochromatic look.

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.refinery29.com/2016/02/103852/monochromatic-makeup-celebrity-trend
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://hellogiggles.com/monochromatic-makeup-trend/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://thebeautydepartment.com/2016/03/monochromatic-makeup/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.esteelauder.com/estee-stories-article-monochromatic-makeup
  5. ↑ http://www.instyle.com/beauty/instyle-staffers-try-out-springs-pink-monochromatic-makeup-trend

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