5 Outdated Makeup Trends You Shouldn't Follow

Is Your Makeup Routine So Last Decade?

Like anything in fashion, makeup is an ever-evolving art. While everyone's facial structure and skin type is different and there's no one-size-fits-all formula for makeup, what everyone thought looked good a decade ago simply doesn't work anymore. Bring your makeup routine into the year 2025 by retiring these five outdated makeup trends.

1. Using Too Much Concealer

Concealer is one of those things where a little goes a long way. Slapping heavy concealer onto the thinnest parts of the face, like under the eyes, will only end up looking cakey.

2. Overly Glittery Highlighter

The dewey glass skin look is in style, but that doesn't mean dipping your cheeks in highlighter. A very light brush to give your face a tasteful sheen will do.

3. Overtweasing or Waxing Your Eyebrows

The pencil-thin brow look is so 1990s. Nowadays, we're all about laminated, fluffy, feathery brows that embrace natural bushiness and give your face a youthful look.

4. Heavy Contour

The sculpted look is popular, but it can easily be overdone. Contouring isn't about drawing shadows on your face; it's about highlighting your natural structure. Going too dark or thick will just look unnatural.

5. Very Matte Makeup

The "dewy skin" look is what's in right now, and you'll never achieve it with all matte products. The point of makeup is to highlight your natural features, and a slight shine to the skin is part of that.

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