All they wanted was to be snapped by The Cobrasnake, sitting on a skateboard outside some party, mascara smudged from the sweat of dancing inside, hoping to end up on a Vice ‘DO’ list. The beauty icons of the original indie moment - that is, the years between 20 (and we include London’s neon-tinged new rave moment in this) - were too preoccupied with partying to bother trying to look perfect. Layer the shades of Tom Ford's Eye Colour Quad in 'De La Creme', $166, then black eyeliner (any pencil will do) and benefit's BADgal BANG! Volumising Mascara, $48, applied loosely - chunks are good. LAST NITE: To create this undone rock 'n' roll look, makeup artist Shirley Simpson started with a base of Aleph concealer/foundation, $62, and Stila Convertible Colour in 'Magnolia', $41, on the cheeks and lips. Right now, we’re craving messy, unfiltered fun. But the mounting pressure to live a ‘non toxic’ lifestyle and consume only ‘clean’ beauty - whatever that means - can only add to a feeling of burnout, like we’re never doing enough. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with prioritising your health and presenting a fresh-faced version of yourself to the world. Polished, type-A personalities have been the face of aspirational beauty in the mainstream for years, never mind the recent idolisation of full-face glam squad makeup. ‘Indie sleaze’ - named by TikTok trend forecaster Mandy Lee - is the antithesis of matcha-drinking early-risers with their ‘no-makeup makeup’, Glossier Cloud Paint applied to the cheeks just so, each slicked eyelash separated with a pin. The latest nostalgic beauty trend to resurface is neither surprising nor unwelcome, its scruffy realness an antidote to the sterilised ‘morning routine’ videos saturating our TikTok and Instagram feeds. Hair and makeup artist / Shirley Simpson.
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