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My Imperfect Life
My Imperfect Life
Naomi Jamieson

'Lived in' makeup is our new fave skin-first beauty trend—here's how to nail the glowy, low-maintenance vibe

Emily Ratajkowski pictured with glowy makeup whilst attending the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party/ in a pink, purple and orange template with with products from Glow Recipe, Drunk Elephant and e.l.f

Have you ever glimpsed your reflection at like 2pm, and thought to yourself, "damn, why does my makeup look better than it did this morning?" We can't explain it, but it's a thing and right now, TikTokers are trying to recreate that 'lived in' makeup vibe.

If you're not so familiar with this beauty phenomenon, allow us to try and explain it another way. The idea is very glowy-looking skin but naturally so, like how it looks post your skincare routine, with a few makeup elements (like mascara) thrown in. OR, when your fave non-comedogenic foundations has 'settled' into your skin a few hours after application, seamlessly melting to reveal a little bit of shine, but still giving you that added coverage and overall fresh look.

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