A Guide to Creating Monotone Magic With Your Makeup
No points for guessing that pinks, reds, and blues are the most versatile when it comes to nailing a monotone look.
No points for guessing that pinks, reds, and blues are the most versatile when it comes to nailing a monotone look.
11This ultra-feminine colour can look surprisingly bold on the lids. Start by prepping the skin with a light layer of foundation, simply conceal any problem areas. Given that there is a perfect pink for everyone out there, you just need to zero-in on the shade (ranging from nude pinks to deep magentas) and swipe it on your lips and eyelids. The best part about this look is that you can use a single product to create an entire face. Pro tip: creamy products tend to bleed, so it’s best to use liquid-to-matte or cream-to-powder formulas.
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This shade is as royal as they come. And while it is acceptable to wear it on one’s lashes and lids, blue lipstick is reserved for ones with goth or sci-fi affiliations. But times are a-changing, and with beauty trends being more fluid, there is no better time than now to swipe on a metallic blue lipstick. The rule, however, for working an off-beat hue remains the same: clean skin sans colour on the rest of the face, to draw focus to your lips. Just add a few coats of mascara, to make your peepers pop.
33A beauty-world friendship worth looking at is that between bold red and deep pink. Yes, the shades are striking by themselves, but wear them together, and you’ve got yourself a Power Puff pack of two. Why these two shades work so well together is because red adds a touch of grown-up depth to pink; while pink brightens and ‘softens’ its bolder cousin. On lids or lips (or both), start with a coat of either shade, then follow up with the other, to create a personalised hue. People will ask what you’re wearing, so you might want to keep your alchemy notes ready.
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55Um, did you just scroll down trying to find your perfect pairing? Well, if you are not too big on taking the coordinated-lips-and-eyes route, we have got options. Many. First up, build a flawless base. Next, top off the high points of your face with your favourite glistening highlighter. Then, bring out your favourite red or pink lipstick and swipe on a coat or two till you get the desired intensity. Now you can use a rosy blush to add a hint of flush, but we would advise taking a smidge of the same lipstick and working it on your cheeks till it turns faint and rosy. The other option(s) is to skip the blush and try one of these alternatives on the facing page: leave eyes bare or add a hint of highlighter on the lids, colour-block with a deep-blue shadow or use a shimmery-copper shadow as base and line lids with a popping-pink or red eyeliner. The possibilities are endless.
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