Unapproachable Makeup Is For Those In Their IDGAF Era

“I think that these trends tap into a number of deeper narratives, such as, potentially, a growing desire for many women to distance themselves from traditional male-oriented perspectives and expectations, creating distance from those who uphold conventional and perhaps conservative beauty standards, like trad wives,” she continues. “Or maybe [it’s about] subconsciously expressing contempt for [the] male contribution to the current political climate. Or maybe just an exhaustion with men’s behaviour in general,” she said. She finished by noting “this is just a theory and I would love to know if you see these two current trends as connected?”

So, if you want to get your man repeller makeup going, here are some tips to achieve your very own epic unapproachable makeup look:

Play with colour

Consider using vibrant and contrasting colours for eyes, lips, and cheeks. If that’s a sharp contour, or opaque smokey eye, then so be it, there are no colour rules when it comes to unapproachable makeup.

Contour, contour, contour

The contour here needs to give face lift, it needs to give fox eye lift. So keep the concealer application high up on the cheekbones. Perhaps you could apply the ombre concealer hack here to give you an instantly lifted look quickly. To curate the technique in the correct shade order, choose a concealer that is two or three shades lighter than your foundation for your inner corner. Next, choose one that is one shade lighter than your foundation for the next dot. But for the third and fourth dot you can apply your blush shades, you can use two different shades; one lighter and one slightly darker, or you can use the same blush shade and then blend.

Use sharp lines and shapes

Try incorporating bold and sharp graphic lines on the lids. Whether its a striking cat eye that contours the entirety of your eyelids, or simply a floating dash, feel free to experiment with black liner. “First things first, you need expert brushes for this one and some good product – you don’t want anything too runny or too dry when you’re creating super sharp lines; nothing that’ll smudge or drag,” says makeup artist Scarlett Burton. Here, a strong liquid liner and a precision brush will be your best friends.

Play with contrasting textures

Consider experimenting with different textures like combining matte and metallic finishes for a more dynamic visual effect. Don’t forget to set with a good setting or translucent powder so that the pigments stay put.

Define your brows

The trick here with the eyebrows is to make them as striking as possible. Eyebrows are our architecture when it comes to facial expression. For a true unapproachable look make them sharply groomed and shaped into as close to a straight line as you can get, instead of curved. In fact, Vanita Parti, founder of Blink Brow Bar tells GLAMOUR, “A low arch will create a flatter look, so when shaping a straight brow at home, try to avoid plucking the extra hairs just underneath the arch,”