How To Do Old Money Make Up
The Old Money aesthetic was all over social media for the past year. And its popularity is going nowhere, it continues to increase for 2024! Everyone seems obsessed with this way of standing, dressing and… make up! Want to learn how to do Old Money make up and look effortlessly chic and elegant? This is how the rich do it!
What is Old Money style?
“Old money” is actually an English expression which refers to rich and aristocratic families whose fortune has passed down through generations. Lately, the term has become very popular on social media. It is used most often to refer to the way one looks and dresses.
It is for all those who are not heirs of rich families to create a rather classic look, but very sophisticated and elegant and chic. But how to do this? The secret lies in choosing and wearing elegant, good quality pieces. Mainly in classic colors, while avoiding those “decorated” with logos and embellishments. “Quiet luxury” is another term for the same kind of aesthetic that has become so trendy lately. But to be part of the trend, it’s not enough to wear elegant and luxurious pieces. It’s also necessary to learn the art of old money make up to complete your look!
What are the principles for successful Old Money makeup?
When we talk about Old Money make up, minimalism is a key concept. The goal is to appear glamorous and elegant, but without going overboard. Your makeup must be natural and necessarily emphasize your most beautiful features. Here are the main products to use:
- Foundation: Your foundation should provide a natural, lightweight finish that beautifies your skin.
- Eye make up: Eye shadows in neutral shades like beige, bronze or brown and a little mascara will be enough to highlight your eyes.
- Lip make up: Opt for a formula that hydrates and plumps your lips. Red shades always work, but pink and neutral shades are also great choices.
- For cheeks and cheekbones: Use blush and a little bronzer to give your face a little more natural glow and look fresher.
Combine such a makeup style with a beautiful Old Money outfit and you will have a sophisticated and super trendy look!
Old money makeup: A step by step guide on how to do successful make up
To successfully apply Old Money makeup, it is very important to remember that beautiful and healthy skin is the basis of all successful makeup! It is therefore extremely important to take good care of your skin by moisturizing it and protecting it from the sun every day and not just in summer! Discover below the steps to follow for a trendy and super elegant Old Money look:
- Apply a makeup base: Cover your entire face without forgetting the nose, cheekbones and chin with a make up base in order to smooth your skin and allow the make up to be more durable.
- Use concealer: Use a brush or sponge to apply concealer to problem areas of your face in order to camouflage visible flaws.
- Continue with your foundation: Remember to use a shade close to the natural color of your face and a light formula that does not have a “mask” effect.
- Define your eyebrows: Use pomade, gel or pencil to give them better shape and a little more volume.
- Opt for light smoky eye makeup: Apply eye shadow in a brown shade all over your eyelids. Use a darker brown on the outer corners of the eyes and blend the two shades well.
- Use eyeliner to create a winged look and finish with a coat of mascara to add volume to your lashes.
- Define the nose: Use the contouring technique to define your nose and apply a little highlighter to the tip.
- Apply a little light brown blush to your cheekbones and mix with a little highlighter.
- Don’t forget to use a red lipstick to give a glamorous touch to your look and a little highlighter all over your face to create a “healthy glow” effect!
And there you have it, your look is simply perfect! But remember, this trend goes way beyond make up. It is a whole. It presupposes a good way of dressing, speaking, carrying oneself, and even thinking. To be in character, you have to give of yourself and make the necessary changes!
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I hope you enjoyed this guide on how to do old money make up and found it useful. Comment down below what you think of this trend, would you try it yourself, or share with us tips to achieve it if you are a fan of this look.
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