Mauve is the New Millennial Pink, So Stock Up On These Beauty Items Now
Even though Pantone swore up and down the color of the year would be a truly hideous shade of vomit green, according to Allure, they got it all wrong.
Green isn’t the new millennial pink, mauve is.
Searches for mauve makeup are way way up on Pinterest and Instagram’s favorite makeup authority Kylie Jenner’s wearing mauve shades on her eyes left and right these days.
By adding just a dash of color to the nude makeup trend that’s been all over everybody’s faces this winter, it’s easy to see how mauve makeup could easily become the best thing since sliced gluten-free bread .
Here’s what to buy so you’ll be on the forefront of the mauve revolution.
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E.L.F. Mellow Mauve Blush, $3
Dabbing a little bit of blush on your cheeks is one of the easiest makeup tricks to look like you’re not living life on five hours of sleep every night, and in a pinch, it can double as subtle eye shadow if you accidentally forget your go to colors at your boyfriend’s apartment. Plus this blush is $3. It doesn’t get much better than that for the baller on a budget.
bareMinerals Matte Liquid Lipstick, $18
Liquid lipsticks are perfect for the girl who doesn’t want to have to worry about reapplying her lipstick every time she takes a sip of her Starbucks, and this bareMinerals stain in Slay is the perfect shade to keep on all day. It’s casual enough for class and chic enough for a dinner date with a prospective f*ckbuddy.
Kate Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick, $21
On the other hand, if liquid lipstick makes your lips drier than your ex’s sense of humor, try this Kat Von D lipstick in Lovecraft. With a textured tube like this, it’s the perfect lipstick to carry around in your backpack all day. Even without looking, your hand won’t mistake it for anything else in there. Plus it just looks sexy, doesn’t it?
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, $27
And what beauty girl’s makeup bad is complete without a bomb ass lip liner to keep her pout looking fresh and defined? Especially when it’s in a shade called, I kid you not, Sex Machine.
Milk Makeup Lip Color, $22
Milk Makeup does not come off, which means it’s perfect for the girl who uses her mouth to do, well, all sorts of stuff.
Lime Crime Unicorn Lipsticks, $8
Matte lips are all the rage and all, but sometimes a girl needs a little shimmer in her life, which is where Lime Crime’s Unicorn lipsticks really come in handy. Nobody will think you’re on the way to a disco, but they will peg you as somebody who likes to have fun. And honestly, there are a lot worse labels out there.
Buxom Eye Shadows, $12
Mauve makeup isn’t just for lips and cheeks! It’s also for eyes.
Makeup palettes are all the rage right now, but for the girl who already feels like she has every shade or for the babe who’s just not that into beauty, a single shade can be all you need.
If you like your lids dark and sexy, check out their Lingerie Lover shade.
Or if you prefer a lighter shade to dust your eyes with, check out Spoiled Sexy.
Urban Decay Naked3 Palette, $54
As every beauty guru knows, a woman can’t live on just one eye shadow colors alone. Urban Decay’s Naked3 Palette is packed with all the colors you need to match any mauve makeup look.
Essie Angora Cardi Nail Polish, $9
No exaggeration, Essie’s Angora Cardi nail polish is the most pinned nail polish on Pinterest right now. People are absolutely obsessed with it, and after seeing how great it looks on nails, you’ll be obsessed to.
