If you're on the fashion corner of TikTok , you might remember the color analysis trend that dominated the FYP in early 2023. Every content creator and their mother signed up for color consultations , which determined their season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter) based on their skin, hair, and eye color, and transformed their closets as a result. Now, color analysis has made its way to BeautyTok in the form of high- and low-contrast makeup.
Like the FashionTok craze, this theory suggests you should do your makeup according to your contrast level — aka the difference between the tone of your hair, skin, and eyes. In 2024, French makeup artist Alieenor introduced this concept to her 253,000 followers as a means to find the makeup that works best for you . She described each level's features using photos of Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, and Anne Hathaway, who have low, medium, and high contrasts, respectively.
With help from Alieenor's TikTok filter, I learned I'm high-contrast because of the difference between my hair and skin tones (I have dark brunette hair, pale skin, and green eyes). However, my beauty routine is on the simpler side, so I still wanted to give both routes a try with this knowledge in mind.
Prepped with Alieenor's videos, plus tutorials from content creators Jasmine Adetunji and Neru Shima , I took a stab at a low-contrast look.
A bright under-eye is an essential part of my makeup routine, so I was skeptical when Adetunji said to choose a concealer closer to my skin tone. I added dots of it to the high points of my face, starting with my inner and outer eyelids, forehead, chin, and the tip of my nose. Everywhere I concealed, I baked with a translucent powder.
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