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You can never complain about monotony in the fast-paced world of beauty—not when there is always a new, exciting trend budding on the horizon. The latest trend that has beauty enthusiasts in a chokehold? The smudged yet spellbinding world of fairy grunge beauty.
True to its name, this trend marries the whimsical softness of fairytales with the messy undertones of grunge beauty. The end result is a look that speaks to your softer and harsher sides without ever pigeonholing you into either. Ahead, we take a closer look at this trend and how you can bring it to life at home.
Since your eye makeup can make or break a look, getting it right should be high-priority. Besides, don’t shy away from using pop colours and glitter that see you through the evening. With matte nudes, multi-chromatic foils, eye gloss and sparkly shades, the Huda Beauty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette will help you shift the focus to your lids.
Pixi’s On-The-Glow Blush Stick is an easy swipe-and-go product that instantly perks up your skin. The balmy texture glides on smoothly, blends in seconds and leaves a fresh, dewy finish that looks natural. With ginseng, aloe vera and fruit extracts, it feels nourishing as well as hydrating. Lightweight but long-wearing, it also doubles up as a lip tint, making it a handy multitasker for everyday use.
If you are looking to hit refresh on the same ’ol, same ’ol, the fairy grunge trend is the easiest way to stand out in a crowd. Here’s everything you need to nail the assignment.
Forget everything you have ever known about the matte-everything looks that were heavily coveted in the 1990s. Instead, start creating your own fairytale by opting for a dewy base for a fairy-style luminosity and softness. Start by prepping squeaky clean skin with a hydrating serum and then apply a primer to mask any blemishes. Once done, you’ll want to choose the right foundation: water-based or serum-style formulas will help hydrate your skin and ensure that it doesn’t look parched as the day goes on.
Your brows are like the exclamation points of your face. But within the realm of fairy grunge, you’ll want to dial down your brows to a soft comma or a muted semi-colon. Instead of making a sharp statement with overly done brows, you’ll want to lean into the undone softness demanded by this trend. Fluffy, feathered brows are your ticket for avoiding any harsh contours on the face. Get started by coating your brows with a volumising gel and then apply hair-like strokes with an eyebrow pencil. Finally, you can reach for a brow gel to hold your handiwork in place and create that ‘lifted’ finish that is synonymous with feathered brows.
Once you have created a soft base, you’ll want to bring through the grunge undertones of this trend by opting for smudged eyeshadow. To make the look appear intentional, you’ll want to get precise with your placement of pigment. After applying eyeshadow across the lid, extend the same courtesy to your lower lashline with an angled brush. Once done, use your finger or a Q-tip to gently smudge the pigment in place. Finish with a touch of iridescence or shimmer on the inner corners of your eyelids and blurred kohl.
With heavily done eyes, it might seem intuitive to adopt a gentler approach to blush. While a dainty diffusion of flush across your cheekbones will play into the fairytale vibe, you can also choose to zag in the opposite direction with overly done blush to score major grunge points. Cool pinks, deep mauves and berry pinks will be your ally here. The key over here is not to just dump blush all over your face—instead, build in layers and drape pigment beyond the cheekbones to dabble into the area under your eyes or the bridge of your nose.
With the rest of the ensemble cast in place, you’ll want to ensure that your lips toe the line. Forget perfectly lined lips and precisely etched contours—it is time to walk on the wild side with blurred lips to capture a smudged, undone vibe that is so central to the ethos of fairy grunge beauty. Your choice of colour? Muted nudes, dusty rose and softer browns. And the finish? Soft focus. After priming your pout, deposit the colour of your choice on the centre of your lips and use your fingers to smudge it across lightly for a romantic gradient.
If you are looking to hit refresh on the same ’ol, same ’ol, the fairy grunge trend is the easiest way to stand out in a crowd. Here’s everything you need to nail the assignment.
Forget everything you have ever known about the matte-everything looks that were heavily coveted in the 1990s. Instead, start creating your own fairytale by opting for a dewy base for a fairy-style luminosity and softness. Start by prepping squeaky clean skin with a hydrating serum and then apply a primer to mask any blemishes. Once done, you’ll want to choose the right foundation: water-based or serum-style formulas will help hydrate your skin and ensure that it doesn’t look parched as the day goes on.
Your brows are like the exclamation points of your face. But within the realm of fairy grunge, you’ll want to dial down your brows to a soft comma or a muted semi-colon. Instead of making a sharp statement with overly done brows, you’ll want to lean into the undone softness demanded by this trend. Fluffy, feathered brows are your ticket for avoiding any harsh contours on the face. Get started by coating your brows with a volumising gel and then apply hair-like strokes with an eyebrow pencil. Finally, you can reach for a brow gel to hold your handiwork in place and create that ‘lifted’ finish that is synonymous with feathered brows.
Once you have created a soft base, you’ll want to bring through the grunge undertones of this trend by opting for smudged eyeshadow. To make the look appear intentional, you’ll want to get precise with your placement of pigment. After applying eyeshadow across the lid, extend the same courtesy to your lower lashline with an angled brush. Once done, use your finger or a Q-tip to gently smudge the pigment in place. Finish with a touch of iridescence or shimmer on the inner corners of your eyelids and blurred kohl.
With heavily done eyes, it might seem intuitive to adopt a gentler approach to blush. While a dainty diffusion of flush across your cheekbones will play into the fairytale vibe, you can also choose to zag in the opposite direction with overly done blush to score major grunge points. Cool pinks, deep mauves and berry pinks will be your ally here. The key over here is not to just dump blush all over your face—instead, build in layers and drape pigment beyond the cheekbones to dabble into the area under your eyes or the bridge of your nose.
With the rest of the ensemble cast in place, you’ll want to ensure that your lips toe the line. Forget perfectly lined lips and precisely etched contours—it is time to walk on the wild side with blurred lips to capture a smudged, undone vibe that is so central to the ethos of fairy grunge beauty. Your choice of colour? Muted nudes, dusty rose and softer browns. And the finish? Soft focus. After priming your pout, deposit the colour of your choice on the centre of your lips and use your fingers to smudge it across lightly for a romantic gradient.
If you are looking to hit refresh on the same ’ol, same ’ol, the fairy grunge trend is the easiest way to stand out in a crowd. Here’s everything you need to nail the assignment.
Forget everything you have ever known about the matte-everything looks that were heavily coveted in the 1990s. Instead, start creating your own fairytale by opting for a dewy base for a fairy-style luminosity and softness. Start by prepping squeaky clean skin with a hydrating serum and then apply a primer to mask any blemishes. Once done, you’ll want to choose the right foundation: water-based or serum-style formulas will help hydrate your skin and ensure that it doesn’t look parched as the day goes on.
Your brows are like the exclamation points of your face. But within the realm of fairy grunge, you’ll want to dial down your brows to a soft comma or a muted semi-colon. Instead of making a sharp statement with overly done brows, you’ll want to lean into the undone softness demanded by this trend. Fluffy, feathered brows are your ticket for avoiding any harsh contours on the face. Get started by coating your brows with a volumising gel and then apply hair-like strokes with an eyebrow pencil. Finally, you can reach for a brow gel to hold your handiwork in place and create that ‘lifted’ finish that is synonymous with feathered brows.
Once you have created a soft base, you’ll want to bring through the grunge undertones of this trend by opting for smudged eyeshadow. To make the look appear intentional, you’ll want to get precise with your placement of pigment. After applying eyeshadow across the lid, extend the same courtesy to your lower lashline with an angled brush. Once done, use your finger or a Q-tip to gently smudge the pigment in place. Finish with a touch of iridescence or shimmer on the inner corners of your eyelids and blurred kohl.
With heavily done eyes, it might seem intuitive to adopt a gentler approach to blush. While a dainty diffusion of flush across your cheekbones will play into the fairytale vibe, you can also choose to zag in the opposite direction with overly done blush to score major grunge points. Cool pinks, deep mauves and berry pinks will be your ally here. The key over here is not to just dump blush all over your face—instead, build in layers and drape pigment beyond the cheekbones to dabble into the area under your eyes or the bridge of your nose.
With the rest of the ensemble cast in place, you’ll want to ensure that your lips toe the line. Forget perfectly lined lips and precisely etched contours—it is time to walk on the wild side with blurred lips to capture a smudged, undone vibe that is so central to the ethos of fairy grunge beauty. Your choice of colour? Muted nudes, dusty rose and softer browns. And the finish? Soft focus. After priming your pout, deposit the colour of your choice on the centre of your lips and use your fingers to smudge it across lightly for a romantic gradient.
