MA Beauty Expert: She’s Come Undone – The Messy Look

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Donna Macdonald, GoLocalWorcester Beauty Expert

The rise of the Messy Look – with a touch of sexy girlishness thrown into the mix – has taken over urban street style. It’s a pared-back chic that delivers unexpected glamour that is curious, compelling, and fun. Remember it’s just fashion, kids so if you want to try it, here’s how:

Hair

The untidy bun has been in vogue for years so it’s no big leap to long and loose jumbled waves. The important thing to remember is that it’s not 90’s grunge – hair is super shiny and clean – just unkempt. Use a beach texturing spray and scrunch for choppy strands of fresh-from-the-ocean tresses. Keep the look really tousled and add a thin headband for minor control. Vogue International Sea Salt Spray adds extra body for all hair types. Rite-Aid

Makeup

Messy isn’t a no-makeup look. A sophisticated red lipstick with mascara pulls your face into focus. You’ll need a good foundation too, to blur imperfections. Make skin air-brushed with a shimmery mother-of-pearl gel such as Yves Saint Laurent Dare to Glow highlighter. Use it as a wash over eyelids and cheeks. Impeccable skin will morph the Messy Look into “I planned it this way” territory. Nordstrom

Clothes

Winning jeans, either skinnies or bootcut are the lynchpin of messy style. Subtle distressing is cool and a low rise adds curves. A simple boyfriend sweater in a great color with a plain white t-shirt is casual and effortless. Cute flats or Keds round out the look. Berk’s Shoes on Thayer Street in Providence excels at spontaneous chic. Check out their extensive line of footwear and also their clothing lines for long patch pocket sweaters and unique t-shirts and blouses.

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The Messy Look is an aesthetic that many models and actresses walk off the set with. It takes courage to pull it off so remember: it always includes a snippet of femininity – hair is disorderly but fresh and fragrant, makeup is apparent but neat and minimal, and clothes are casual but far from sloppy. The Messy Look is a little rebelliousness with a sense of confidence. After all, it’s just fashion!

Donna Macdonald is a freelance writer who enjoys covering topics of interest to women, especially fragrance, style, beauty. She has also written marketing material for a women's book that hit the New York Times Bestseller list and netted her an up close and personal discussion on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Donna currently writes her own personal blog, alovelyinconsequence.blogspot.com where she also writes about issues close to a woman's heart. Donna believes that when a woman finds beauty in the world, she will find beauty in herself.

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