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NYFW’s Softest Trend: Sleepy Girl Makeup

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Fashion Week beauty doesn’t always shout—sometimes it barely whispers. At Sandy Liang’s FW26 show, the most compelling statement came in the form of sleepy girl makeup: soft, flushed, and intentionally undone. Created by makeup artist Romy Soleimani in collaboration with Rare Beauty, the look leaned into vulnerability rather than polish. Think pastel pink cheeks, luminous skin, and gently emphasized under-eyes that capture that just-woke-up haze. It’s hyper-feminine, quietly intimate, and refreshingly wearable—here’s how to bring sleepy girl makeup into your real-life rotation, without losing its softness.

Glowy Base

Glow starts before makeup ever touches the skin. Begin with generous hydration, misting the face with a dewy spray to create a fresh, light-catching canvas. Opt for a fuller-coverage foundation, but use it sparingly—buffed in thin, seamless layers only where needed to preserve skin’s natural luminosity. Concealer follows the same philosophy: precise, minimal, and softly blended.

Skip sharp sculpting in favor of subtle definition. A creamy, matte contour lightly placed adds structure without disrupting the glow. Finish with a cool-toned, pastel pink blush, tapped gently onto the center of the cheeks with a fluffy brush. The result should feel airy and internal—like a flush that’s rising from within, not sitting on top of the skin.

Sleepy Girl Eyes & Lips

Sleepy girl eyes are all about softness with intention. Start by sweeping a muted brown shadow through the crease to add gentle depth, then layer a pearlescent liquid shadow across the lids for a glazed, light-reflecting finish. The contrast matters here—keep the lids luminous while subtly deepening just beneath the lower lash line with a reddish-brown shade to mimic that barely-rested haze. Trace the upper lash line with brown eyeliner, softly smudged, to define without sharpness. Curl the lashes, but leave mascara behind to preserve that airy, undone feel.

For lips, press a sheer pink lipstick into the mouth, letting the color blur naturally at the edges. Finish with a clear or pale pink gloss for a glassy sheen that echoes the flushed cheeks.

The result feels intimate and ethereal—proof that sleepy details, when done right, read less tired and more romantic.

@thezoereport

The glam at Sandy Liang FW26, dubbed “sleepy girl makeup” by MUA @Romy Soleimani, leaned into end-of-fashion-week fatigue. The team used a cool-toned @Rare Beauty brow pencil and pink lip liner under the eyes to create subtle dark circles. Team TZR is rocking the look au naturel today. 📷: TZR / Erin Lukas

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Filipino Bebot Makeup Is the Ultra-Glam Beauty Trend Taking Over

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Filipino beauty culture is quietly reclaiming space in today’s digital landscape, with bebot makeup reemerging as a striking expression of confidence, glamour, and self-definition. Rooted in early-2000s Filipino pop culture, the bebot aesthetic is unapologetically bold—defined by ultra-thin brows, frosted lids, glossy lips, and sun-warmed skin that radiates intention rather than excess.

Across social platforms, beauty creators are revisiting this look through dramatic before-and-after transformations, often set to Bebot, a cultural touchstone that amplifies the nostalgia without reducing the look to parody. The timing feels especially resonant. As Y2K beauty continues its cyclical return, bebot makeup stands apart by blending sultry maximalism with a distinctly Filipino sensibility—one that values presence, polish, and personality in equal measure.

What makes Bebot makeup endure is its adaptability. It can be worn at full intensity or subtly distilled into modern routines, offering a way to experiment with bold femininity while remaining deeply personal. Ahead, we break down the defining elements of bebot makeup and how to interpret the look in a way that feels intentional, contemporary, and true to its roots.

Base

Bebot makeup begins with complexion work that reads polished, bronzed, and deliberately sculpted. Start with a foundation one to two shades deeper than your natural skin tone, blending seamlessly to create a sun-warmed finish rather than an obvious contrast. The goal is coverage that looks perfected, not heavy.

Use a full-coverage concealer strategically—brightening under the eyes and carving beneath the brows to emphasize their dramatic, lifted shape. Set only where necessary, pressing a finely milled powder into the T-zone to maintain a smooth, matte balance while allowing the skin to retain dimension.

Warmth is essential. Sweep a matte bronzer across the temples, cheekbones, and jawline, blending thoroughly to contour without harsh edges. Finish with a warm, pink-toned blush placed high on the outer cheeks and diffused upward toward the temples, reinforcing the lifted, confident structure that defines the bebot look.

Eyes & Lips

Brows are precise and architectural. Using a fine-tip pencil, sharpen and slightly exaggerate the natural arch, keeping the tail clean and intentional rather than softly diffused. This structure anchors the rest of the look.

For the eyes, trace the upper lash line with a black pencil liner, then softly smudge it using a fingertip to create a sultry, worn-in effect. Run the same liner through the lower waterline to deepen intensity. Sweep a gunmetal-gray shadow across the lids, then press a metallic-silver shade at the center to catch the light—this frosted contrast is essential to the bebot aesthetic. Finish with a crisp, elongated wing using liquid liner, then curl lashes and apply generous coats of mascara for emphasis.

Lips lean overtly nostalgic. Define them with a dark brown lip liner, slightly overlining if desired, then layer a lighter nude or clear gloss at the center. Resist blending too seamlessly—the visible contrast is deliberate, echoing the high-glam, early-2000s finish that gives bebot makeup its unmistakable attitude.

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Wuthering Heights–Inspired Hair Is Taking Over Romantic Beauty Aesthetics

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Hopeless romantics, take note. With Wuthering Heights on the horizon, the press tour is already setting the tone for a return to gothic romance—moody, windswept, and unapologetically dramatic. From Margot Robbie’s undone waves to Jacob Elordi’s brooding edge, the beauty conversation has shifted toward something softer, wilder, and far less polished.

Enter Wuthering Heights–inspired hair: long, touchably tousled lengths with natural movement and just the right amount of chaos. The appeal is in the imperfection—pieces fall where they may, texture takes precedence over control, and the finish feels lived-in rather than styled within an inch of its life. It’s dramatic in silhouette yet surprisingly wearable, blurring the line between literary fantasy and everyday beauty. Ahead, we’re breaking down how to channel this romantic hair aesthetic—and make it feel entirely your own.

Celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett is the creative force behind many of Margot Robbie’s most iconic hair moments—from the polished perfection of Barbie to the moody windswept romance of Wuthering Heights. On a recent press stop, Robbie debuted ethereal mermaid waves styled in a soft half-up, half-down silhouette, complete with wispy, face-framing tendrils that felt unintentionally done.

To recreate those slightly kinked, S-shaped waves, reach for a waver that creates texture without looking overly uniform. Tools like the Mermade Hair Pro Hair 1.25-Inch Waver, Mane Triple Ripple Mini Waver, or BondiBoost Wave Wand 3-Barrel Hair Waver 1¼” help deliver that organic, lived-in movement central to the look. While your tool heats up, prep strands with a generous mist of heat protectant—Verb High Shine, Glossy Shine Spray with Heat Protection or Moroccanoil Perfect Defense Heat Protectant—to protect hair while keeping the finish soft, touchable, and glossy.

The result should feel romantic, undone, and touchable, perfectly in line with the Wuthering Heights hair mood.

Start by sectioning the hair with clips to keep things controlled but not overthought. As you work through each section, vary the size of your waves and gently rotate your wrist up and down—this small shift is what creates that intentionally undone, almost ethereal texture. The goal is movement that feels natural, never uniform.

Once the entire head is waved, pull back a small section at the front and secure it with a discreet clip or a few bobby pins. Leave soft, wispy pieces loose around the face to keep the look romantic rather than rigid. Finish with a light mist of flexible-hold hairspray to set the shape without sacrificing movement, resulting in effortless, windswept Wuthering Heights–inspired hair that feels timeless, dramatic, and wearable.

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Wuthering Heights–inspired hair is a love letter to imperfection. It thrives on movement, texture, and a certain emotional ease—strands falling freely, shapes feeling organic, and beauty that never looks overly considered. It’s dramatic without trying too hard, romantic without feeling dated, and rooted in feeling rather than finish. And as this windswept aesthetic continues to captivate, one thing is clear: the era of polished perfection is giving way to beauty that feels lived in, expressive, and undeniably romantic.

The Blythe Effect: TikTok’s Most Dreamlike Makeup Trend

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Blythe Doll makeup taps into a familiar kind of nostalgia—the wide-eyed collectibles, gothic-prep wardrobes, and hyper-feminine fantasy that defined early 2000s doll culture. Once a niche obsession, the Blythe aesthetic has resurfaced on TikTok as a beauty trend that feels both tender and uncanny. Translucent skin, exaggerated lashes, flushed pastel tones, and softly shadowed eyes borrow from Ulzzang-style makeup while pushing proportions into surreal territory. It’s a look rooted in memory but reframed for a new generation—romantic, eerie, and touched by a quiet gothic melancholy. More than a passing trend, Blythe Doll makeup is about mood, myth, and the emotional pull of beauty nostalgia—and right now, it’s everywhere.

Base

Blythe Doll makeup begins with skin that feels porcelain and otherworldly—smooth, pale, and softly lit. After a deeply hydrating skincare routine, press a lightweight foundation or cushion into the center of the face and diffuse outward for a seamless, almost translucent finish. Conceal sparingly, allowing natural shadows to remain for depth rather than erasing them entirely.

Subtle contour creates the illusion of structure: a whisper of matte definition along the upper cheekbones, nose, and jaw mimics delicate, doll-like shadows. Blush is placed high, and close to the eyes in muted peach or baby-pink tones, then swept across the bridge of the nose for a flushed, slightly melancholic warmth. To finish, add a scattering of faux freckles across the nose and cheekbones—soft, imperfect, and faintly eerie, like something borrowed from a storybook past.

Eyes & Lips

Eyes are the emotional heart of Blythe Doll makeup—wide, luminous, and slightly uncanny. Soft brown shadow is diffused through the crease and along the lower lash line to create gentle warmth without heaviness. A cooler taupe shade is then placed just beneath the lower eye pouch to subtly exaggerate the aegyo-sal, creating a slightly shadowed, haunting doe-eyed effect that feels both innocent and mysterious.

Lashes are long, deliberate, and ethereal. Curl thoroughly, then layer a lengthening mascara or apply wispy false lashes that flutter with a dramatic, almost ghostly intensity, amplifying the surreal, doll-like gaze.

Lips remain understated to balance the look. A sheer pink balm or glossy tint softens the mouth, lending a plush, fragile finish with an understated gothic undertone. The result is a delicate, storybook beauty—innocent yet haunting, sweet yet slightly eerie—perfect for editorial, evening, or elevated TikTok-ready styling.

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The Blythe Doll trend is more than a passing beauty moment—it’s a cultural loop connecting early 2000s nostalgia, dollcore aesthetics, and modern social media fantasy. By blending innocence with subtle darkness, exaggerated proportions with delicate imperfection, this makeup style captures a collective longing for whimsy, mood, and emotional storytelling. TikTok’s fascination isn’t just with a look—it’s with the feeling it evokes: the tension between memory, fantasy, and the uncanny charm of the doll-like gaze.

Whether for a soft day look, a high-fashion editorial shoot, or a dreamy TikTok moment, Blythe Doll makeup proves that beauty can be both playful and haunting, ephemeral and unforgettable.

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