Full face with no mascara, bold eyes with a nude lip, the simplest nails in the longest lengths—the list goes on. Here’s how beauty practices restraint
Beauty can teach a thing or two about restraint. Skipping an integral makeup step or wearing an understated nail in fierce claws—it seems the pendulum has swung to an intriguing middle ground, not in the realm of total minimalism but a space of refinement. “Pulling back” captures the art of balance: letting go of certain elements while still making a statement.
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Soap Nails
This is evident in today’s reigning manicure trend: soap nails, commonly interchangeable with “milk-bath” nails. These are minimal yet commanding, with women opting for understated bases of clear, milk, or sheer yet sporting them in claws or longer lengths. Minimal doesn’t have to mean meek; these nails speak for it.
#FullFaceNoMascara
The ‘full face, no mascara’ trend is a very particular class in omission. BeautyTok sees countless entries of women sporting a full glam look, complete from styled brows, sculpted cheeks, and a full lip. However, they skip the mascara, which is an often-celebrated secret to looking more put-together and awake. A ‘no mascara, bold red lip’ subtrend has even emerged.
It’s even more fun for blondes and those with softer features, given their low-contrast features tend to look too bold with the rest of the face. It injects freshness into the look alongside the glam.
Lash Lift
For those who aren’t ready to abandon lashes altogether yet still want to pull off a cleaner look, a lash lift is restraint with a wink. Soft, natural, and quietly dramatic, it opens the eyes without the baggage of clumpy mascara or falsies. It’s effort made to look effortless.
Glass Skin
Glass skin has been a statement for a while. It’s dewy but not dreadfully oily, making it a go-to for the clean-girl-look enthusiasts. But instead of John Galliano’s porcelain iteration at the Margiela S/S 2024 show, it relies on skincare and light layers of makeup products to make it work. The “pulling back” lies in the idea that less makeup can make you look more polished.
Muted Lip
There’s nothing like a ‘full beat, nude lip’ moment. It’s been around since the ‘90s, but like all classics, it gets better with age, and beauty loves a good recycle. It’s also a smart play, balancing a fierce or dark eye with something barely there for the puckers. Reach for MAC’s reboot of the iconic Nudes collection, or a simple lip oil to seal the deal.
As you may tell, this tendency of “pulling back” isn’t the absence of effort, but submission into restraint. It takes more skill than you think, but that’s the thrill in it. Less will always be the new flex.
Featured Image and Photos: MEGA ARCHIVES, ASH LUXE NAILS, K&M INSTITUT DE BEAUTÉ, BARBIE IMPERIAL (via Instagram)
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