There are many reasons we wear makeup. One scientific journal states that, “Attractive students tend to earn higher grades in school, and attractive employees earn more money over the course of their careers.” In this day and age, we all have the tools available to us to construct our appearance however we wish. I believe beauty is a concept achievable by all, inside and out.
2019 is a new year with new everything, including new makeup trends. More than anything, a huge trend on the makeup scene this year is more inclusive brands. This means a wide shade range for women of all skin colors. There was a lot of fun on the spring runway, with looks ranging from bold, bright, but subtle, all the way to outrageous runway looks, alongside the natural dewy look that we saw last year.

The spring runway is obviously not filled with the everyday makeup looks that we see your Average Jane wear to work or university classes. However, it does have an influence on the makeup that is sold in stores, so it does affect the looks we see women wearing who are not runway models.

This year you can expect see a lot of new products being used like mermaid-esque pigments, magnetic eye-shadows, and a plethora of other fun and interesting styles that range from light and free spirited to bold and loud. I want to begin with my favorite, the very unique makeup look I saw on both the runway and in person right here at CSU Bakersfield.

I am talking about bold liner and bold lips with very little anywhere else on the face. A neon winged liner for example, with a nude lip. Or a bright neon magenta lipstick with almost no eye makeup and just a touch of blush. It brings the right balance to the table by not painting bold colors all over the face but rather using them to highlight only one feature. To try this look, you could use a bright liner that wings out in a daring wing that will attract attention to the right place: your beautiful face.

Metallics are also going to be in again this spring, continuing from 2018. Pigments with unique effects that will bring new and interesting possibilities to your makeup counter are coming as well. If you enjoy being very artistic, 2019 is your year for beauty. Be ready to embrace your inner artist and let loose.

Another look we see on the runway is what I would describe as perfectly undone. This means lips that are stained to look bitten, or eyeliner and shadow that look like you applied them yesterday and slept in your makeup. This might sound strange, but this free spirited, somewhat messy sort of style is coming in style this spring.

To give this look a shot you could take some of your favorite lipstick and only apply it in the very center of your lips, then carefully smudge it so it doesn’t make it all the way to the edges. Next, take a smokey colored eyeshadow and use a small brush to smudge it under your lashes. Add a smidge of highlighter and blush at your discretion.

For those ladies out there who want to play it safe, there are styles for you, too. Another beautiful look trending this spring is what you might call the “delicate” smokey eye. Rather than using a dark color to smoke out your lid, you would instead apply a middle tone like cherry, lavender, steele blue, or light gray. Using a light shimmery shade on the lid and blending it into the crease is a great way to diffuse the smokey eye and give it a sort of delicate look that people are loving this spring on the runway.

Last, let us talk about what is trending now on our campus here at CSUB. I often see a sunset shadow (oranges, salmon pinks, and reds) with winged liner. If you want to be fast, apply a winged liner and you’re ready to go. I also see a plethora of ladies on campus who like to wear a wing with little to no other makeup, except a slight highlight and blush combo with a nude lip.

Don’t forget that trends come and go and at the end of the day, you should really wear what makes you feel your best. If that’s almost no makeup at all, just lip gloss, or a full beat face, then you do you. Life is too short to obsessively follow trends. They are fun though, and a great way to get inspiration for tomorrow’s makeup.