Current Beauty Obsession

This isn’t about trends or runways — it’s about the images I keep bookmarking at 2 a.m. Think: wide, doll-like lashes. Glossy lips that catch the light. Brows barely there. It’s soft but also has backbone, like the cool girl of 2025 decided whispering is louder than shouting.

Why It Works

Skin That’s Actually Skin
I’m over the over-done base. I want skin that feels alive — hydrated, lit from within, but never greasy. A sweep of Dew or Dry, a touch of foundation just to even things out, and cream blush for warmth. No harsh contour. No heavy bronzer. Just desert-fresh dimension.

Lashes as the Statement Piece
Spiky, fluttery, sometimes intentionally clumpy. They give that grainy-film, 60s cinema still energy. Lower lashes are non-negotiable — they open everything up and make the face look instantly editorial.

Glossy, Neutral Lips
I’m in a soft-lip era: nudes, dusty pinks, sheer glosses that feel like they belong in a vintage Palm Springs ad campaign. Romantic, but still sharp enough to live in 2025.

Brows on Mute
Bleached, brushed, or untouched. They’re background noise here — letting eyes and lips take the spotlight.

Perfectly Imperfect Details
Freckles showing through. A little skin texture. Nothing too polished. That balance between raw and refined keeps it modern, not costume-y.

Why It Hits for Fall/Winter

There’s something about this season — darker mornings, longer nights — that calls for intimacy. This makeup feels close-up, cinematic, like a quiet scene in a big city. Paired with slicked-back hair, a trench, or a turtleneck, it reads understated but magnetic.

My Plan

I’ll be wearing this everywhere: coffee runs, market days, late dinners. I want my face to look like a film still — luminous, shadow-kissed, a little mysterious. The kind of look that feels both accidental and intentional, like the desert sun caught at golden hour.