Grunge beauty trends are bigger than the beauty community has ever witnessed before, and we are so here for it! From goth grunge to soft grunge, our favorite beauty gurus have experimented with a cocktail of every makeup aesthetic under the sun with the grunge-goth look. With vintage classics resurrecting gradually, it was only natural for the 90’s treasured glam grunge to make a comeback. Hopping on the hottest trend on the block, we are going to break this makeup trend down and help you ace it.
The Low Down
Taking a minor peak somewhere around the Tumblr era, glam grunge makeup and fashion trends have been re-trying their luck in the Insta-induced trend industry since 2020. Glam grunge is an unexpected collaboration of grunge tones with a glam makeup technique, which left us pleasantly surprised. We’re talking deep autumn hues, like marsala, maroon, and other deep reds. 90’s sensational divas like Cindy Crawford can be spotted with a subtler version of this Instagram-modified makeup look. Here are 3 main steps you need to recreate a 90’s inspired glam grunge makeup look:
A Vampy Lip
Starting from the selling point of this whole look, let’s start with the lips. To ace the classic glam grunge, you need to bag some beautiful deep reds. Stick to brown, berry, and plum undertones. You can also go with a deep nude lip shade. If you’ve got the right lipstick shade, you’ve already aced half the look. You can always up the stakes and go for a glossy lip.
Let Your Eyes Do The Talking
For this makeup look, follow a basic guide to a smokey eye look. Make sure to coordinate the intensity of your eye makeup with the intensity of your lip shade. Another brilliant way of acing the glam grunge makeup look is by fading your smokey eye down if you want your vampy lip to shine. This technique is usually preferred in place of a complete smokey eye. Don’t just stick to black smokey eyes, but experiment with other autumn colors.
A Subtle Cheek
Keep your blush brush light and diffuse small amounts of pigment on the higher parts of your cheeks. Going heavy with the blush can quickly transform this glam grunge makeup look into an e-girl grunge makeup look.
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