Hopeless romantics, rejoice! The beauty trend set to have everyone in a chokehold is rom-com core. Having stolen the crown from Barbiecore and Mermaidcore, rom-com core is poised to swipe the top spot and headline 2023. According to Pinterest, the ‘main character energy’ is going to take over in 2023! And it’s not any kinda main character energy. It’s rom-com core – just like the heroines of your favourite romantic-comedies.
If your comfort movie list is jam-packed with sunny, breezy rom-coms from the late ‘90s or early ‘00s – you’re going to fall head-over-heels in love with this beauty craze. You can draw Rom-Com Core beauty inspo from movies like 10 Things I Hate About You or She’s All That. Yes, that’s the vibe this aesthetic recreates. If you’re wondering what the hell we’re talking about, DW, we’re going to give you a DL along with tons of inspo to try the rom-com core beauty aesthetic. Keep scrolling, and thank us later!
What Is Rom-Com Core?
Romcom core is a new aesthetic that is gonna reign supreme in the beauty and fashion verse. It is all about taking inspiration from romantic comedy movies from the 90s and 2000s. For us, that’s Maid in Manhattan, Love & Football, and How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Ooo, and we can’t forget Notting Hill or Runaway Bride. NGL, that era of romcoms was kinda special. Beauty and fashion folks are now hunting down ways to channel that main character energy that defined the movie industry in the 90s and 2000s. It’s all about romanticising your life and making every little moment a little OTT and glamm. Pinterest predicts rom-com core is going to be huge in 2023 with all the cool girls leading the charge. As no look is complete without a cute AF beat and a hairstyle to go with your tube tops, slip dresses, claw clips, and cargo pants, if you want to nail the vibe, here’s how to incorporate rom-com core into your beauty routine.
Minimal Makeup Base
If you think of beauty looks from rom-com movies, you’ll remember that contouring was not even a thing back then. The makeup looks were all about letting your natural beauty take the center stage and shine through. They veer towards a minimal no-makeup makeup vibe we’re all after right now. Think of skin tints with natural coverage that lets your skin’s best assets stand out.
Keep The Contour Light
Contouring was not a thing back then, but that doesn’t mean you should shy away from using a little blush. Use a blush that melts seamlessly into the skin to give you that post-workout flush.
Brow Game Strong
One of the key features of the classic 90s beat is the eyebrows. The female leads were seen sporting pencil-thin eyebrows with a thinner tail. Oh, and highlighting underneath the tail of your brow is a must if you want to nail the vibe.
Gloss On, Worries Gone
Yeah, no look is complete without a little lip action, but we suggest keeping it natural. Opt for a nude lip gloss or a tinted lip balm to give your pout a smooch-ready finish.
Frosted Lids
Here is an easy way to hop on the trend wagon. Just apply a hint of cool-toned shimmer to your eyelids. Then, smoke out the outer corner with a brown or grey matter shadow – you know that the 90s/2000s babes loved a smokey eye.
BRB, gonna experiment with rom-com core this weekend.
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