Beauty, ever in the eye of the beholder, doesn't belong to just one type of body. It's not a trend, nor is it tied to gender. But for so many years, beauty—the industry and the concept—has been coded strictly feminine. No longer. If there's one positive takeaway from 2016, it's that we don't need to keep gendering the tools and products used to enhance what we, individually, consider to be beautiful.
This year, we're celebrating the power of makeup to accentuate anyone and any body by showcasing five easily attainable looks to help you live your glittery New Year's Eve fantasy. Why not ring in 2017 at your most you? At the end of the day, it's about having fun more than it is about shaking up the world with a new normal, which, when done confidently, can be a blast. Adieu, ennui. Hello, beautiful, extraordinary you.
Photographer: Mikey Asanin
Stylist: Heather Newberger
Makeup: Tony Tulve
Hair: Remy Moore
Nails: Jini Lim
Models: Esther at Timothy Rosado, Olga, Michael P at Tomorrow Is Another Day, Sarah McCall at MSA Models, Eddy LeRoy Jr.
Look 1
Prep the skin with strobe cream and a nude foundation. Using a small micro-linear brush, loosely draw the desired shape around the eye. To refine the line, take a Q-tip to the edges, dipping in water as needed. With a lash mixing medium, apply mascara to the lower lashline in a flicking-out motion. Finish the look off with a golden highlight to really make your features pop.
Pat McGrath Labs, Skin Fetish 003 in 'Nude,' $73, available at Pat McGrath; M.A.C, Strobe Cream, $33, available at M.A.C; M.A.C, Chromacake in 'Primary Yellow,' $27, available at M.A.C; M.A.C, Mixing Medium Lash, $14, available at M.A.C; Danessa Myricks, Enlight in 'Radiance,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty.
Sarah is wearing a necklace by I Still Love You NYC, a necklace by Eat the Leaf, shirt by J PAPA, skirt by Coach, TIghts by & Other Stories, and shoes by ASOS.
Sarah is wearing a necklace by I Still Love You NYC, a necklace by Eat the Leaf, shirt by J PAPA, skirt by Coach, TIghts by & Other Stories, and shoes by ASOS.
Look 2
Prep the skin with strobe cream and a nude foundation. Take blue eyeshadow and fill in your brows. Line your lower lashline with red-orange shadow. Then mix the eyeshadow used to fill in your brows with a lash mixing medium and apply as mascara to the lower lashes. Complete the look with a highlighter, dabbing a teal glitter along the lower lashline.
Pat McGrath Labs, Skin Fetish 003 in 'Nude,' $73, available at Pat McGrath; M.A.C, Strobe Cream, $33, available at M.A.C.; M.A.C, Chromacake in 'Cyan,' $27, available at M.A.C.; Lime Crime, 'Jam' from the Venus 2 Palette, $34, available at Lime Crime; Danessa Myricks, Enlight in 'Light,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty; M.A.C, Glitter in 'Reflects Teal,' $22, available at M.A.C.
Olga is wearing necklaces by Briwok Jewelry, dress by SLASHED by Tia, high waisted brief's by Redwolf PDX, socks are stylist's own and shoes are vintage Miu Miu.
Olga is wearing necklaces by Briwok Jewelry, dress by SLASHED by Tia, high waisted brief's by Redwolf PDX, socks are stylist's own and shoes are vintage Miu Miu.
Look 3
After prepping the skin with strobe cream and a nude foundation, frame the brow and upper cheek bone with a highlighter. Apply copper- and beige-toned glitter to the cheekbones. Finally, take the beige glitter and dab it along the center of the upper and lower lashline. This creates a spotlighting effect Lumee cases love.
Pat McGrath Labs, Skin Fetish 003 in 'Nude,' $73, available at Pat McGrath; M.A.C, Strobe Cream, $33, available at M.A.C; Danessa Myricks, Enlight in 'Gocha Glow,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Cosmetic Glitters in 'Gold,' $15, available at Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Cosmetic Glitters in 'Beige,' $15, available at Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics.
Eddy is wearing earring by Altruist, T shirt by Redwolf PDX and pants by ASOS.
Eddy is wearing earring by Altruist
Look 5
Prep the skin with a nude foundation and strobe cream. Then mix a red eyeshadow with lash medium and apply to the upper and lower lashes. If necessary, add individual lashes before to build up the look. Dab red glitter along the lower lash line as desired. Finish the whole thing off with a highlighter and halo powder.
Pat McGrath Labs, Skin Fetish 003 in 'Nude,' $73, available at Pat McGrath; M.A.C, Strobe Cream, $33, available at M.A.C; M.A.C, Chromacake in 'Black Black,' $27, available at M.A.C; M.A.C, Mixing Medium Lash, $14, available at M.A.C; Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Cosmetic Glitters in 'Red,' $15, available at Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics; Danessa Myricks, Enlight in 'Synergy,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty; Danessa Myricks, Enlight Halo Powder in 'Fire,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty.
Esther is wearing earrings by SHEE BEE GEM, stylist's own pin, tank by Adam Selman, bodysuit by ASOS, socks by COS, shoe are vintage Donna Karen.
Esther is wearing earrings by SHEE BEE GEM, stylist's own pin, tank by Adam Selman, bodysuit by ASOS, socks by COS, shoe are vintage Donna Karen.
Look 4
Begin by prepping the skin with a nude foundation and strobe cream. Follow that up with both highlighter and halo powders to create as much a highlight as desired. Next (and lastly—easy, right?), take black eyeshadow and swipe it across the mouth, in any direction your beautiful heart desires.
Pat McGrath Labs, Skin Fetish 003 in 'Nude,' $73, available at Pat McGrath; M.A.C, Strobe Cream, $33, available at M.A.C; Danessa Myricks, Enlight in 'Light,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty; Danessa Myricks, Enlight Halo Powder in 'Ice,' $20, available at Danessa Myricks Beauty; M.A.C, Chromacake in 'Black Black,' $27, available at M.A.C.
Michael is wearing a necklace by Ayaka Nishim, sweater by Adam Selman, high waisted briefs by Redwolf PDX.
Michael is wearing a necklace by Ayaka Nishim, sweater by Adam Selman, high waisted briefs by Redwolf PDX.
On Esther: sweater by Coach, Skirt by I Waited for You, Socks by & Other Stories, shoes by ASOS. On Eddy: model's own vintage jacket pants by ASOS. On Sarah: Necklace by I Still Love You NYC, jacket by Coach, lingerie set by Redwolf, dress by Kelsey Randall. On Michael: Bandana by Agnes B, necklace by Eat The Leaf, Pants by SLASHED by Tia. On Olga: Necklace by Avocet Jewelry, Necklace by Eat the Leaf, shirt by American Apparel, Dress by Adam Selman, Tights by & Other Stories, Shoes by ASOS.
On Esther: sweater by Coach, Skirt by I Waited for You, Socks by & Other Stories, shoes by ASOS. On Eddy: model's own vintage jacket pants by ASOS. On Sarah: Necklace by I Still Love You NYC, jacket by Coach, lingerie set by Redwolf, dress by Kelsey Randall. On Michael: Bandana by Agnes B, necklace by Eat The Leaf, Pants by SLASHED by Tia. On Olga: Necklace by Avocet Jewelry, Necklace by Eat the Leaf, shirt by American Apparel, Dress by Adam Selman, Tights by & Other Stories, Shoes by ASOS.
