Do You Like To Clash Your Colours?

by BR Amelia

The beauty world, like the fashion world, is a realm of swings and roundabouts. Trends come, they go, they come back again, and more often than not we can almost predict what's to come simply by imagining we're in topsy turvy land.

Take one of the most recent makeup trends: monochromatic makeup. A delightful trend where we took one colour and used it on our lips, eyes and cheeks to create a stunningly simple, refined look.

Now, if one were to look into a crystal ball with flipping that trend in mind, one would have seen the latest makeup trend coming a mile way:

Colour clashing.

Yes, the latest look du jour involves taking colours that don't go together and putting them on your face for all to see. Easy, right?

Well... While we like to say there are no rules in makeup, that you should do you, there are what I like to think of as excellent thoughts one might want to keep in mind in order to not look like a toddler who has gotten into their mum's makeup and had a free for all on their face. For example...

If you'd like to colour clash your makeup, try and keep the tones similar. Warm tones with warm tones, cool tones with cool tones. Also, keep your undertone in mind, so if your skin has a warm undertone, stick to makeup that also has warm tones like corals or mustard yellow. If you've a cool undertone, look for colours that feature pink or jewel tones. Not sure of your undertone or which tones suit you? Check out this article. Another trick when colour clashing is to play with the colour theory wheel and take the colours on the opposite end of the circle and apply them to your face.

The Colour Theory Wheel

Image: Wikimedia

For example, create a bright yellow eye and pair it with a purple eyeliner, or apply a bright red lip and add a pop of chartreuse on your eyelid.

The biggest rule? Have fun with it. Play like no one is watching. Go as bold and bright, or as cute and subtle as you want. If you try colour clashing and decide it's a big no for you? Wash it off and give yourself a high five for stepping outside your comfort zone. If you try it and love what you create? Step out and be proud of your bold and beautiful self! 

So, my makeup lovers... Are you a colour clasher, a monochrome maven, or a barely there babe? 

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