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Espresso makeup is a richer, deeper alternative to latte makeup and was a big trend on the beauty scene last autumn. Now, it’s back for 2024 and an ideal look for the upcoming spooky season . Makeup artist and influencer Danielle Marcan describes it as ‘the grunge sister of the latte makeup’, sharing a tutorial for how to perfect a blend of smokey eyes and deep nudes for a beauty look that marks a shift to more intense trends ( Halloween beauty looks, we’re ready for you).
In Danielle’s tutorial, the TikTok-famous makeup artist starts with a fresh, clean base and focuses on creating a dramatic eye with various shades of brown. The influencer then sweeps a dark liner across the lid and along the waterline for dramatic eyes before finishing with a heavy-duty mascara. the grunge sister of the latte makeup #makeup #espressomakeup #beauty @L’Oréal Paris @YSL Beauty Lips are lined and deep nude for a ‘ 90s grunge feel, and brows are filled in and fluffed up.
Fans quickly commented on the look, with one writing, ‘It looks like Lily rose Depp makeup,’ while another said, ‘It’s smokey and beautiful I need to try.’ And a third wrote, ‘Why [do] these vids make me crave coffee everytime?’ Want to recreate the look at home? These are a few of our favourite makeup buys for deep and rich coffee tones (*Alexa, Play Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter). The best espresso makeup buys for autumn 2024 To get the look, a rich brown-toned makeup pallet is the first point of call and will help you create the right base for the rest of your espresso makeup look.
VIEVE Soul Shadows in Terra You can opt for a deep brown, matte smokey eye to tap into the '90s grunge trend, or go a little warmer blending in terracotta and gold shades. This VIEVE pallet is a beautiful blend of complementary browns, nudes and gold. Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Easy Eye Pallet This basic nudes pallet is your new best friend when it comes to perfecting a smokey eye.
MAC Eye Pencil in Coffee A deep brown shade is much less harsh than black eye makeup and is an investment buy that's useful far beyond this beauty look. Glossier Lip Enhancing Liner in Nip Go for a deeper lip-liner in a slightly darker shade than your nude lipstick to mimic the '90s inspired trend. MAC Macximal Silky Matte Mini Lipstick in Teddy One of the brand's signature shades, this all-purpose nude is perfect for matching an espresso makeup smokey eye.
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