no makeup makeup

Deliberately subtle cosmetics

No makeup makeup is a cosmetic style designed to look like bare skin—foundation matched exactly to skin tone, neutral tones on eyes and lips, subtle contouring.

The goal is appearing naturally flawless rather than visibly made up: Her no makeup makeup takes twenty minutes.

The term acknowledges the paradox of effort spent achieving effortlessness.

Related

subtle · glowing · minimal · tinted moisturizer · concealer · color correcting · brow gel · nude · luminous · sheer · clean girl · soft · soft glam · blush · lip balm · mascara · radiant · understated

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Opposites
visual intensity

no makeup makeupdramatic makeup

Bold cosmetics for performance

theatrical makeup · stage makeup · drag makeup · glam · cut crease

aesthetic philosophy

no makeup makeupglam

Flashy allure, abbreviated

done up · painted face · beat face · snatched

aesthetic intent

no makeup makeupbeat face

Apply makeup heavily, skillfully

clown makeup · face paint

Family

makeup, make, making, maker, makes, unmade, remake

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G