If 2016 was all about innovations and colours in the beauty domain, 2017 promises to focus on back-to-basics essentials, which is all about skincare and more care. An all-natural beauty routine is set to rock the makeup scene.
Skin is in
Going by the runway trends, experts note that skin is, indeed, in, whether the makeup is natural or dramatic. ‘Take good care of your skin’: that is the advice for all makeup enthusiasts. With barely-there makeup trending in the New Year, the stress is on ensuring that the skin looks and appears healthy and radiant – one that will be effective even for a no-makeup look.
The new pared down look will give makeup addicts a reason to go shopping for products that promise to impart a natural look. For example, a lightweight foundation would help in evening the skin tone and letting the skin shine through. Gentle polishing of skin is also essential to help eliminate dull and dead skin cells.
Microblading
2017 will continue to cherish the brow trend of 2016, which saw microblading becoming a hit with women looking for ways to update their brows. It is perfect for those who want to fully reconstruct, define, cover gaps or fill in over plucked rows; the result will last for up to three years.
Face contouring
Get a hang of ‘draping’ or applying blush high up on the corners of the cheeks and the sides of the eyes. This is the new contouring in beauty business.
Charcoal masks
Charcoal is making right moves to get on the beauty bandwagon, becoming a popular ingredient in facemasks and hair rinse. Charcoal powder is said to be good for absorbing excess oil, especially for those with acne prone skin.
Dark lips
Bold and dark lips, which project brooding and mysterious looks, are in. Deep lip colours look perfect on plump and healthy lips, for which you need to give your lips the care it deserves. Find a lip treatment that nourishes the soft skin and gives it an appearance of volume.
Eye makeup
From smoky eye and artsy liner to pops of bright colour, eyes are poised to adapt to every kind of makeup. Also in the running is the once popular ‘cut crease’ eye makeup, which is a technique that is used to define the crease by cutting across it with a contrasting eye shadow colour and little or no blending.
Pretty ears
Here is a trend that will get your ears perked up, literally. Ear makeup is set to become a rage, as demonstrated by models on the runway. Simply dust the ends with holographic glitter to make them look pretty.
A quick peek at what is trending in the hairstyle zone:
- 80s dropped-out perm.
- Mushroom haircut is poised to make its presence felt.
- High pony with hair wrapped around the base.
- Candyfloss curls
- Wet lock looks.
- Hun or the half up bun
- Half straight, half wavy
- Pin-straight hair
- Hair scarves
