Beauty
Beauty, Minus the Layers
Skin that still looks like skin. Why the next era of beauty is about doing less, and doing it better.
Priya AnandSep 23, 20264 min read
The direction of makeup right now is unmistakably toward subtraction. A soft, natural sheen is winning out over a fully matte finish — skin that reads as skin, not a finish.
Pick one point of focus. If you're going bold on the lip, let the eyes rest; if the eyes are doing the work, keep the lip close to your natural tone.
Neutral outfits pair best with warm, brown-toned makeup — the face and the clothes end up sitting inside the same palette, which is exactly the effect MAPSI's stylists aim for in editorial shoots.
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