{"id":2119,"date":"2018-01-23T00:23:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T00:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kbosso.com\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2020-05-20T03:21:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T03:21:45","slug":"worst-makeup-trends-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kbosso.com\/blog\/worst-makeup-trends-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Makeup Trends of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone else feeling the amazing pristine energy swirling about since the new year has begun? YES to fresh starts and new beginnings! Bring it on 2018!<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s talk about 2017 for a sec. There were some great makeup trends that hit the runways and pages of fashion magazines, and lots of cute swagalicious looks on social media. But\u2026 2017 was also a year of some of the worst makeup trends, too\u2014trends that I\u2019m thrilled to say have made it onto my \u201cBye Felicia!\u201d list. Bye, Bye! See ya ugly!<\/p>\n

Worst Makeup Trends of 2017. \u201cBye Felicia!\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Sharpie Brows<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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In 2017, we saw a lot of \u201chooker did too much crack\u201d, aka “sharpie brows,” as I appropriately call them. I mean.. gross! Why don\u2019t we just run to Staples and buy an actual sharpie! It\u2019s a lot cheaper than this spackle paste these IG\u2019ers waste their money on.. only to end up with this look?! Omg… what the?!<\/p>\n

Not one client of mine requested this look, whether she\u2019s 20 or 60, and as a matter of fact, would SHOW me this look and say, \u201cdo what you professionally suggest, but puh-lease don\u2019t give me this look!\u201d.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d laugh and tell them that they are in the right makeup chair! \u00a0I mean seriously, this makeup is a hot mess right down to the fake contacts and is not realistic in the real<\/i> makeup industry. Sharpie brows must go! Naturally-shaped bushy brows <\/a>are in!<\/p>\n

So, take my advice here and thank me later\u2026<\/p>\n

DO NOT square off the front of your brows with a paint-like product. DO NOT create an arch that is too pointy\u2026 with a paint-like product. DO NOT overextend the tail of your brow…, ahem, with a<\/i> paint-like product<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Is it in your brain yet?? And for the love of everyone\u2026 do not use too much concealer above and below your brow. A little goes a long way girls! (and boys). Oh stay away from a chalky white shade concealer too. Repeat after me\u2026HARSH. UGLY. HOOKER.<\/p>\n

Create perfect brows every time with my Duo Brow Powder, Brow Pencils, and Bossy Brow Highlighter Sticks<\/a>. 2018 is all about natural, shapely brows. Keep them groomed and on fleek all year long with this combo. Note: Use a light hand and they will always look natural yet defined and bushy.<\/p>\n

2. Heavy Contour<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Lol.. I had to throw a drag queen in because that\u2019s what some of you ladies look like when contoured too heavy.<\/p>\n

I know I’ve said this before, but one of the worst makeup trends of 2017 that needs to disappear is heavy contouring.<\/p>\n

Ok, we get it.. you want your face to look chiseled and slim… sexy and angular. But listen up\u2026 too much will do all that but make you look like a clown from American Horror Story Freakshow<\/em> too. Now that\u2019s not sexy but damn scary. Is that what you\u2019re aiming for?<\/p>\n

Contouring<\/a>\u00a0is a form of makeup artistry that’s mainly used for red carpet, theater, and photography to amplify, define and exaggerate the shape and features on the face. But this look has been done to death! It’s one of the worst makeup trends in 2017 and it must be abolished! \u201cBye Felicia!\u201d<\/p>\n

Leave your heavy hand, yellow and white concealer\u00a0and three different shades of\u00a0foundation in the past.\u00a0Instead of a heavy contoured look, choose a Marula oil to mix a few drops with your concealer or lightweight cream foundation<\/a> to give you a soft, dewy, glowing skin that looks like butter cream. And if you must contour, choose a little bronzer powder<\/a> to dust over the shade areas and creamy concealer<\/a> that melts into your skin and is buildable.<\/p>\n

3. Generic Kardashian Look<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Yes. All. These. Girls. Are. A. Different. Person. Say what?!!<\/p>\n

To all girls around the world who desperately try to look like a Kardashian. Please stop! This comes from my heart with love. It seems all the young girls are still trying to \u2018twin\u2019 the famous reality stars\u2014from their hair to their skin to their faux lashes\u2014it\u2019s gotten completely out of control.<\/p>\n

I look around not only in LA, but all over IG from Dubai, to NY, to China even, and \u00a0I think, \u201cwho the hell is original anymore?”<\/p>\n

It\u2019s gotten all so boring. Big fake tushes, tiny cinched waists<\/a>, big fake boobs, fake lips, cheeks, eyelashes, noses, and straight black hair parted down the middle or slicked back. Ayayay… eye roll.<\/p>\n

Makeup should make you look like the best version of YOU\u2014not completely transform you into looking like somebody else. Makeup should be used to enhance your features and disguise your flaws. You should feel confidently you and not a replica of someone else. But too many girls nowadays have lost their identities. They need to be putting their money in a damn yoga class and meditate their way outta that shit.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t get me wrong…I\u2019m all for some botox and filler\u2026 Yes! Yes! Yes!… and even if people want to get surgery on whatever they feel the need to make them happier with themselves. Good for them. Do it. But I\u2019m just saying, \u201ccalm down\u201d and look at yourself\u2026 and BE YOURSELF!<\/p>\n

Kim K ain\u2019t trying to look like you, so don\u2019t try to look like her. She\u2019s doing her thing. The Kardashian\u2019s have their <\/i>staple look. Get your own. Put this look on your \u201cBye Felicia!\u201d list. Trying to look like a Kardashian is one of the worst makeup trends of 2017.<\/p>\n

4. Spider Lashes<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Here\u2019s that look again\u2026 can\u2019t get away from it.<\/p>\n

So OVER the over-done eyelash extensions that look like needy tarantulas stuck on their eyes.. If they are practically touching your eyebrows ladies, you went too far. I LOVE lashes, but lets keep em full, long, and natural looking. All Bosso Lashes<\/a> are human hair and realistic looking but still make your eyes pop!<\/p>\n

Hopefully the hairy recluse’s will crawl back into the 2017 graveyard and give way to more natural-looking, full length lashes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Overuse of Highlighter<\/b><\/h4>\n

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In 2017, you may have been into the extreme strobe look and perhaps you even enjoyed shining like a disco ball. But the makeup trend of overusing your highlighter is on my list of worst makeup trends to leave behind in 2017.\u00a0\u201cBye Felicia!\u201d<\/p>\n

Leave heavy strobing for high fashion, editorial, or, runway. To tone down your look, simply blend a drop of\u00a0liquid highlight<\/a>\u00a0into your foundation. Think less is more and aim for more natural, radiant skin.<\/p>\n

6. Cut Crease<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Omg…uhg! How many more times do I need to scroll on my IG feed and see this? I\u2019m looking at the same girl over and over and over again and again\u2026 shoot me now.<\/p>\n

Cut crease\u00a0is\u00a0a makeup technique<\/a> used to\u00a0define\u00a0the\u00a0crease\u00a0of your eyelids by “cutting” across it with a contrasting eyeshadow color and little to no blending. If you didn’t know what it was before, don’t bother googling it on Youtube<\/a> now, because this trend is also on my worst makeup trends of 2017 list.<\/p>\n

Now some cut creases are gorgeous and some artists have some skillZ!! When done right, (softly), a cut crease can lift your eyes and make them appear more open.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s just so overplayed now, and again, with the risk of sounding redundant, it\u2019s just not realistic for every day.<\/p>\n

But I will say YES to this look if you\u2019re in a place like Abu Dhabi, Dubai or if you\u2019re an Indian or Pakistani bride in which the colors are traditionally bold and makeup is more dramatic which is super gorgeous for a cultural wedding.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Thick Black Over Exaggerated Liner<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Black winged liquid liner\u2026 do I have to keep seeing the mega thick and super dramatically defined point in 2018? God no, no more torture!<\/p>\n

Girls, hear me! To get a sexy eye you don\u2019t always have to create a wing. Create a soft smokey eye using \u00a0these vegan eyeshadows<\/a> and blend out softly for a change. You can still use black liner<\/a> but change it up, little mamas. This is just so hard looking. A nice sweet wing is okay, \u00a0but leave this thick elongated one for an awards or fashion show. It\u2019s not cool for date night. Trust me. Thick black over exaggerated liner was one of the worst makeup trends in 2017.<\/p>\n

Sound Off<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Look, in the end, people are gonna wear and look how they want to. If it makes you happy and you\u2019re having fun with makeup, fine. Enjoy yourselves. I\u2019m just here giving my expert opinion on what is realistic in our industry and what is way overdone and played out… If you call yourself a makeup artist… you’ve been warned.<\/p>\n

As I work with my models and everyday clients in 2018, I’m looking forward to seeing a renewed focus on healthy-looking, glowing skin, natural brows and bright eyes.<\/p>\n

Ciao for now!<\/p>\n

What were some of your beauty hits and worst makeup trends of 2017? Let me know which makeup trend is on your\u00a0\u201cBye Felicia!\u201d list and tag me on IG\u00a0@bossomakeupbeverlyhills<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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