Born within the ‘90s, however raised within the ‘00s, Y2K was the period of my early life. Poring by means of pages of youth magazines and tabloids, I sought type inspo from celebrities at pink carpets, golf equipment and low runs. Tuning in to Disney Channel was the place I felt impressed to repeat Lizzie McGuire’s quirky look from head to toe. Imply Women was the bread and butter. Although I used to be too younger to put on make-up, I cherished how my Barbie and Bratz dolls went all out with full face and hair. No matter hair and make-up, what I really like a lot about Y2K magnificence was that it was all about embracing your pure options and taking dangers with creativity.
Provided that we spent two years at dwelling, the playful and vibrant vitality of Y2K is presently an antidote to the pandemic. As a lot because it feels good to put off the heavy make-up at dwelling, I definitely don’t miss the overly thick concealer, exaggerated contour, overdrawn lips, blinding highlighter and closely drawn on thick eyebrows. Not solely does IG make-up really feel dated, it’s additionally made me have a unfavorable relationship with my very own options as I don’t have naturally thick eyebrows and a V jawline.
Due to TikTok, Gen Z and Euphoria, the resurgence of Y2K makes me really feel happy with the last decade I grew up in. Now that I’m 29, I discover that it’s extra age applicable for me to mess around with make-up in comparison with after I was 16.
Right here’s what I attempted.
Supply: Her World
