smudged makeup

Mascara gone wrong

Smudged makeup is cosmetics that have blurred or spread beyond their intended lines, typically from rubbing, moisture, or wear.

Mascara runs, lipstick bleeds, eyeliner smears.

The look suggests crying, exhaustion, or a long night: She came home with smudged makeup and her heels in her hand.

Sometimes deliberately applied for a smoky, undone aesthetic.

Related

tears · crying · raccoon eyes · blotchy · streaked · lipstick · waterproof · wipe · tissue · mirror · morning after · walk of shame · last night · slept in · disheveled · hot mess · messy · blurred

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Opposites
temporal state

smudged makeupwaterproof makeup

Moisture-resistant facial cosmetics

intentionality/aesthetic

smudged makeupnatural look

Unaffected, unadorned presentation

bare face

application precision

smudged makeupclean lines

Unadorned, distinct boundaries

sharp edges

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G