Monochrome makeup: always a current trend

What is monochrome makeup?

A trend from the 90s returned to the 21st century and immediately became incredibly popular. When performing monochrome makeup, the makeup artist uses beauty products of the same color or several shades in a single color scheme. This allows you to create harmonious images without spending a lot of time and products. If desired, you can do monochrome makeup with just one product.

Even a novice makeup artist can do a monomakeup, because to create it you don’t need to carefully think through successful color combinations or worry about whether you have chosen a “warm” or “cool” shade of blush based on the color of your lipstick. Moreover, you don’t have to have a whole arsenal of cosmetics - just one or two products, for example, bronzer, blush, eye shadow or lipstick.

Another advantage of monochrome makeup is that it can easily convey the desired mood. If your client is going on a date, choose romantic soft pink shades, if for a business meeting - soft cream or beige, and if for a bright party - a spectacular red will be incredibly appropriate.

Nude monochrome makeup

Without a doubt, we owe the return of the mono-makeup trend to ultra-fashionable nude looks, which are performed in beige, brown, dusty pink and cream shades. It is this kind of makeup that best matches the trend towards naturalness and naturalness, and among its fans are Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and other stars. Monochrome makeup in flesh tones that are close to the skin color will look advantageous in any situation, be it an important meeting, a concert, a social event or a wedding. That is why being able to perform it is a must do for every self-respecting makeup artist.

Colored monochrome makeup

You can create monochrome makeup using brighter shades. To do this you will need blush, eye shadow and lipstick in the same color. If you do not have all the necessary products, one product can be used on different parts of the face.

Pink and purple shades. If you decide to do mono-makeup in pink tones, make sure that they are either “warm” or “cold”. We do not recommend mixing colors of different groups, otherwise you risk introducing disharmony into your makeup. Shadows can easily serve as blush, and blush can serve as shadows. Makeup in shades of purple and lilac can look unexpectedly cool. Let's take an example from Rihanna.

Burgundy shades. For a spectacular evening make-up, invite the client to do monochrome burgundy make-up - it is absolutely unrealistic to go unnoticed with it. If necessary, complement the burgundy color scheme with brown or terracotta shades.

Red shades. This makeup is suitable for the most daring girls! Be careful when applying red eye makeup - it can make them look painful and inflamed. If necessary, use copper and brown shades of eye shadow and pencils, but you can choose brighter blush and lipstick.

Metallic. Beautiful metallic shades are ideal for creating monochrome makeup. It can be silver tones, gold, copper or bronze - the choice is yours. Finding shadows with a metallic effect is not difficult; they can also be applied to the cheekbones. Liquid lipsticks in matching shades were popular in 2018, but even now finding them is not a problem.