Nothing hurts my ego greater than after I ask my crew in the event that they’ve heard a music from the late ’90s or early 2000s and get nothing however furrowed brows and glassy eyes staring again at me in silence. It is brutal, and it is occurred greater than as soon as. I do know I am not outdated within the grand scheme of issues, nevertheless it’s arduous to not really feel like an aged particular person after I’m amongst my Gen Z crew. The factor is I really like getting older, and I am unable to fathom what it will have been wish to develop up with out my favourite pop stars. At the very least my fellow millennial/magnificence director extraordinaire Erin Jahns can relate.
Except you lived via the girl- and boy-band increase, you may’t absolutely perceive the chokehold these stars nonetheless have on us. However magnificence model SHEGLAM clearly does perceive, and its new Vinyl Pop Shade Palette ($7.49) is proof that we will nonetheless stay out our Y2K pop-star desires. “My goal with this makeup was to look like a backup dancer for Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera,” Erin tells me. Right here, she breaks down what she used and tips on how to create the last word early 2000s vibe.
“I wanted my skin to look baby soft, almost as if I wasn’t wearing a base, but I used the palette to give my eyes, lips, and the high points of my face a subtle shimmer. I used the clear gloss and the neutral-toned shimmer in the center of the palette to create a pretty gleam on my lids and the inner corners of my eyes, and I even tapped a little bit of the shimmer on my lips, which created that frosted lip look that feels so reminiscent of the early 2000s. Since Y2K was the era of super-skinny brows, I opted to leave mine completely alone and rounded everything off with a few coats of the All-In-One Volume & Length Mascara ($5.99) for some extra definition and flutter. I also used the creamy brown pigment for a low-effort cat eye.” — Erin Jahns, magnificence director
“I love the array of shades and finishes in the palette. I depend on mixing mattes and shimmers to create a truly dimensional eye that will pop in real life and photos. And this one goes the extra mile with creamy options (in both clear and brown!) to give you even more freedom to play.
“I used the Vinyl Pop Shade Palette in Rose Sonata ($7.49) and began with the impartial shade (towards the underside proper) in my creases, then added the maroon-like hue under it in my outer corners and alongside my decrease lash line. To complete, I used the shimmer within the middle of the palette on the inside corners of my eyes and introduced all of it the way in which into the center. I additionally used a tiny bit alongside my decrease lashes and tapped it on my lips. I used the creamy brown as I might a gel liner to create a simple cat eye, after which I circled my finger across the clear pigment, which is formed a file within the palette, for a smooth, shiny impact over my shimmery lids.” — Jahns
“Everybody who is aware of me is aware of how a lot of a mascara snob I’m. I really like a product with versatility, and the truth that this mascara has two brushes is an enormous win for me. I wished extra separation and size than quantity for this explicit look, so I opted to make use of the curved silicone brush, which gave me tons of management and lightweight definition. I will use the fluffier brush after I need tons of dramatic quantity. I additionally appreciated that I received zero flakes or clumps and that this mascara is available in each washable and waterproof formulation.” — Jahns
“I am very into this look as a result of I am clearly obsessive about shimmer! I am so comfortable it is having a second once more. I have been doing it eternally, even when it wasn’t as a lot of a pattern, and I swear it is the important thing to brightening up your face and giving your look an attention-grabbing trace of sparkle with minimal effort. And it would not should look cheesy! I believe for a very long time, individuals considered glitter as juvenile, however when accomplished proper, it truly has the alternative impact. I by no means get extra compliments than when I’ve a bit of little bit of sparkle on my eyes or lips. Attempt it in a impartial shade like I did in order for you one thing that will not look too loud.” — Jahns
