I Woke Up Like This: The No Makeup, Makeup Look

Need a new foundation in your life? Maybe the simplest thing is what's best for the new edition of your routine. The no makeup, makeup look is a great way to enhance the little features you already have—enhancing your natural features with the beauty you already have within you. Show off what makes you beautiful by embracing your true self. A couple simple products can change the way you view your routine. Concealer and powder can sometimes be enough. Simple mascara and eyebrows are also a quick and easy way to brighten up your eyes. Four easy steps can make or break the difference in a young woman's self confidence.

The trend of the no makeup, makeup look has taken the world by storm. Influencers and celebrities especially have looked at this trend with a new light. Being in the public eye with no privacy, it is easy to put on a full face of makeup. With the cameras and paparazzi always looking for a new angle to expose celebrities, it is hard for them to truly be themselves. At times it can be hard to  leave the house without feeling like they need a full face.

One celebrity who has embraced the new look fully has been Lizzo. Lizzo first posted herself with no makeup in December of 2021, shocking the world as one of the first people to show off her true self. Lizzo is known for her bright, vibrant makeup looks showing off all different shades of color. Ever since the pandemic, many people have stuck to simple steps in their morning routines. Now, it’s the easier the better, making the makeup application a breeze. Lizzo’s makeup artist Tommy Napoli told Allure Magazine that “natural-looking makeup looks are expected to rule in the coming months and beyond.” A simple makeup look is not something the Edge would see or expect from Lizzo, which makes this trend popular and intriguing to follow. “I'm really into my skin looking naked,” Lizzo says. “I'm trying to honor that my skin looks so good now and rock it.” 

Lizzo is a role model to many young women and an inspiration to women all over the world. Having a platform as large as Lizzo’s allows her to not only be herself, but allows the world to see her true self as well, even while being in the spotlight. Sometimes the cameras aren't all that bad! 

Beauty & WellnessKennedy Smith