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Seldom do we offer the gift of imperfection. This season, beauty is defined not by the perfect red (or mocha mousse) lip. Rather, the transfer of your lipstick onto a martini glass, departed lashes you pinch off your cheeks, and smeared liner you wake up with after a holiday party. Thus, adding intention to perceived flaws is the understated (and often, avoided) makeup trend to take into the new year.
From 1980s Kohl liner to party-hard musicians in the early 2010s, Glossier launched a collection of limited edition eyeshadow sticks for the ultimate quiet grunge holiday look. The five smudge shades are named after punk music culture. Roadie, a shimmer champagne; Hook, a shimmer tarnished silver; Amp, a metallic rusted copper; Riff, a metallic soft bronze; and a matte midnight blue, Stereo.
The part-makeup, part-skincare formula enriched with vitamin E acetate and a blend and set complex allows for a 30-second “play time” before the shadow dries; an optimal time frame for a rushed, intuitive application (which is the point.)
For my look, I pair MAC’s Chintz shade from their Lipstick Bringbacks collection with Glossier’s oxidized Amp shade for a mixed metal finish (my makeup is like a reflective holiday decoration). The quick eye look is achieved just by drawing a line around my eyes and waterline, then using my fingers to rough, buff, and smudge Pat McGrath-style.
For a cool-toned combination, I compliment the new champagne Roadie or tarnished silver Hook shade with an iridescent Haku lip. According to Glossier, the eyeshadow delivers a “perfectly undone effect” sans sharpener to take the pressure off this holiday season.