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is a wash of bright, neon eyeshadow all over
your eyelids; now you’re starting to make a
statement. Super easy to achieve, this look
only requires one shadow and some blending.
However, if you’re feeling graphic, don’t
blend at all and just let geometry take over.
Something a bit edgier to try is neon
lashes. Think bright silly putty cemented
onto your lashes; sounds scary, but looks
chic. A tip for when wearing colored
mascara: don’t go directly in with the color,
start with a black base and then build on top
of that. Makeup artist Gucci Westman also
suggests coating just the tips of your lashes
with color for a less dramatic, but still
edgy, look.
Now that the eyes are covered, work
your way down to hair. Colorful queens Simi
and Haze are always innovative and original,
so you already know their neon game has
been strong for a while now. Recently, either
Simi or Haze (I still can’t tell them apart?)
dyed the ends of her hair highlighter green
for Coachella and wow did it look amazing.
Once you’ve frosted your tips with neon, it’s
finally time to address your outfit. A bright
bikini is a good way to just dip your toe
into color, or you can go full Sita Abellan
in neon Chanel punched up further with
neon accents. But, if acid rap realized isn’t
your vibe, just stick to one highlighter shade
per outfit. If this is all too much for you,
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he concept of neon-anything
may seem kitschy to some, but
highlight is about to become
hi-brow. There have been
multiple hints across social media alluding to
this upcoming trend, from the Kardashians’
vacation photos featuring neon nails and
bikinis to the recent #AllureTrendWatch
literally telling us to look out for the vibrant
shade. Neon has also showed face on the
runway. Neon was a big part of Prada’s
Fall/Winter 2018 collection, where it shone
against the show’s slick, black backdrop.
Chanel also dabbled in the hue for its Spring/
Summer 2018 collection, showing sneakers
with bright orange accents and a clear bag
with neon piping. So, like it or not, you’re
about to be blinded by brights in the
upcoming season. But, if you’re still not sold
on neon, consider the different ways to wear
it, from subtle to screaming.
If you want to ease your way into neon,
try taking a cue from Kim Kardashian and
Hailey Baldwin by coating your nails with a
fluorescent lemon-lime color. You’ll forget
you’re even wearing the bold shade until you
get a flash of it in your peripherals. A more
direct way of adapting the trend while still
remaining subtle is with neon eyeliner. You
could opt to wear it alone or stack it up with
black eyeliner underneath if you still want to
define your eye shape. The next step to bold
Credit:
Image Credit: @allure on Instagram
be comforted that it’s the nature of trends
to eventually fade out, so who knows how
long neon will be kicking our retinas’ ass.
And if you love everything about this, enjoy
thriving all summer ‘18. BY EMILY BOWEN