From age 35-38, I moved from the Mid=Atlantic USA to Berlin. I found the culture around beauty/aesthetics there was very different. A lot of local women/femmes wore little makeup and when they did, it was often just a bright eyeliner or a bold lip. Even in the office where I worked, many femmes wore no makeup at all. I saw little full base, contouring, etc. I also saw more men and gender nonconforming folks play with makeup. I began to experiment with wearing little and then dropped makeup entirely for a while. It felt liberating not to have to buy the products and take the time to apply them. As the pandemic hit, I changed again, playing with dramatic, colorful eye makeup and having fun with it. After years of neutral smokey eyes being the wildest thing I wore, it was fun to throw layers of green or burgundy across my lids. Since returning to the US, I've felt free to wear makeup when I want and drop it when I don't. I still work remotely and I'm in a creative field so I feel grateful I can do that. Lots of folks feel pressured to perform femininity to support their livelihoods or even their safety. I'd love it if makeup were a more unfettered choice for everyone.
The best day ever was swapping makeup tips, destashings and gifting makeup goodies & samples with my adult son. His skills are on point to the extent I thought his skin was naturally flawless and he somehow missed the bad dna that plagued me until he shared his best kept secrets. I only had sons so it was an awesome day. I wish more men would toy with makeup although it’s encouraging seeing everyone more aware of skincare.
@@amandak.4246 femmes originally means "women" in French, so OP might have meant it that way, or as a shorter version of feminine-presenting folks. And there are femme lesbians in Berlin without make-up - it's a German thing, many of us women don't wear make-up here, or not much. I was completely surprised, for example, when I was traveling the US as a teen and again in my twenties - so many women wore a lot of make-up in comparison to what I was used to seeing in Europe, especially foundation/complexion products. of course that is changing, especially through a social media lens, but - people are generally wearing very relaxed styles in Berlin, and that also goes for people who wear make-up. With the occasional glittered-up exceptions in between, of course.
I’ve noticed in myself that I just want to be more comfortable in the last few years. I don’t wear underwire bras anymore. I want comfortable shoes. I don’t mess with false eyelashes. I still want to be polished and put together but comfortably.
I stopped wearing underwire bras several years ago. I'll occasionally wear one once in a while, but bralettes are my go to now! I don't even wear padding anymore.
Yup, I dropped the underwires too during the work from home days and never went back. And I wore winged eyeliner daily for almost twenty years, but that's stopped too.
I stopped the winged eyeliner when I turned 30. My eyes are starting to age and winged liner just doesn't look the same now in my mid-30s as it did throughout my 20s.
For me, I've noticed a shift around every 8 years (I'm 46, almost 47 in June) and one thing I noticed (especially hitting 40) is I felt a less frenetic pace to---everything. 40s almost was like: you've wildly collected "things" so now let's focus on getting nicer versions of what you like (almost a less is more aspect...instead of the collecting--the culling and curating of most aspects of my life--not just in style). Maybe x-amount of years is gather, collect, experiment and the other is refine, curate and adjust.
When I moved my fashion sense changed drastically as well. It’s like you said, it’s not that it feels any less me, but it’s shown me how much my environment changes what really feels like “me’. I think how the people around you will appreciate or respond to your aesthetic choices inevitably influences them!!
You live you learn. I'm the same age as you and I've been ignoring trends and picking colors that suit my coloring and tastes best. I feel like we all have been overwhelmed by influencers and what they where into instead of honing in on what works best for ourselves in our own unique tastes and coloring. Doing a no buy year and getting a PCA has most certainly aided me on this journey.
As to not diminish your hard work letting go of so much excess makeup, I feel like you having a more capsule size makeup collection, in a way, has allowed you to give yourself permission to wear the same or simple looks everyday without feeling guilty of all the makeup expiring in your drawers.
Make up was never my jam, but I had and continue to have an interesting relationship with clothing and fashion. As a teen and into my early twenties I was involved in goth subculture and for 10+ years I almost exclusively wore black. I did not care for (and subsequently did not learn) "conventional" style rules. Me studying geology and wearing heavy duty work clothes or hiking gear for long periods put an interesting element to the mix. Plus I lean on plus size, so conventional stores never had that much to offer. Now, navigating a professional office work environment for the past 2 years (not geology related) and evolving out of the goth subculture a into a love for prints and colour, I am completely out of my depth fashion wise. Your takes on fashion and building a wardrobe to my lifestyle help me get a grasp on the situation. I am currently on a nobuy till the end of June and monitore my wardrobe choices, try to rotate through every item of clothing I own and try to identify missing staples... It is a journey! Thank you for making this videos and sharing your nuanced and in depth thoughts with us!
I'm also 38 (almost 39) and I'm actually a bit late to the fashion and makeup world. I was raised very basic and simple with no makeup at all. I've discovered the beauty community over the last 4-5 years and fallen in love with eyeshadow, fragrance and fashion. I've learned techniques for both bold and dramatic as well as soft and subtle (although I must say, looks become dramatic much easier than remaining soft!) I wore (and received complaints on my dramatic looks) but my life has become increasingly busy, and like you, I don't live in a fashion fueled area. In fact, I live on a horse ranch where I became very dirty everyday. My styled hair that I do for going to town is mostly braided or in a bun at home. I do my eyeshadow when I meet clients, but it's a ranch, not really the place for purple and green eyeshadow. I love fragrance but I'm surrounded by sensitive animals (and fragrance sensitive family) so it's necessarily subtle. I guess what I'm saying is, I love both the dramatic and the subtle but I must Taylor my tastes to the situation I'm in. My choices when I had nursing babies was even simpler than now. I avoided fragrance, stain able clothing and impracticable shoes. Now, I can embrace more of those things. Life is dynamic and ever-changing and its foolish to think we will always be the same or wish to make the same choices. Love your channel Hannah and I'm so excited to see the person you both retain and change when your darling baby comes!
The most exciting evolution in my personal style in the past year has been more about rediscovering what it FEELS like to put on a garment and be like, "This feels like me." It was a feeling I was very familiar with as a teenager, and I think I lost it in my late 20s and early 30s as I tried to fit into certain aesthetics (like the Anthropology boho aesthetic or the minimalist black t-shirt aesthetic). I was never into fast fashion trends, but I would follow what was in the zeitgeist for the vibe of my overall wardrobe. Now, it's more about finding individual pieces that feel like me, or that make me feel slightly more elevated and polished. It's been great.
Very interesting video! I used to wear heavy, full coverage, matte foundations like the Estée Lauder Double Wear. Now I prefer a lighter, satin finish, medium coverage that doesn't feel like a mask. Ageing definitely gets us adjusting anything we thought we knew about ourselves in many aspects of our lives.
My current problem is that I’ve been consistently reluctant to use any crease shade that isn’t in the pink spectrum. I used to wear all kinds of colors in my crease, but now I don’t feel like myself without my favorite pinky mattes. It’s the weirdest thing, especially since I have no problem using other colors on my actual lids.
I relate to everything you've said in this video so much! For the past couple of years, I've been experiencing the exact same thing that you're describing - a slow, but steady shift in tastes and perspective from somebody who used to love bold makeup (especially colorful multichrome indie eyeshadow) to somebody who prefers minimal makeup or even no makeup at all. At some point I even had to unsubscribe from all the makeup artists on IG because I realized that for every their post I liked the "before" picture way, way more than the "after". I've been thinking about it a lot, trying to find the reason for this change (is this shift coming from within me or am I just mirroring what's happening in the beauty industry?). My working theory is that while it's probably a personal preference thing, it's been heavily accelerated by the pandemic and the self isolation that we've experienced. And I don't mean it in just the sense that "with all that time spent at home, we've finally gotten used to our faces without makeup" - I also think there's been a shift in priorities (we see it in fashion too, where comfort has finally become more important than "prettiness"), so people are starting to choose makeup that doesn't take hours and fifteen different brushes, sponges and primers to apply. Pandemic has also changed our lifestyles - many people didn't go back to the office and overall started to go out less, which you mentioned in the video too. So far I don't know what to make of it - I feel sad (and even guilty) about my collection of eyeshadow that's just gathering dust because every time I try to wear it now, I either feel "overdressed" or not like myself (it doesn't help that most women in my circle don't wear any makeup at all, so I'm always the most dolled up). I'm still interested in makeup and enjoy looking at it, but in terms of wearing it, I heavily gravitate towards light natural-looking textures and semi-transluscent watercolor-type eyeshadow. And it's nice to know that I'm not alone and there's nothing wrong with me
I relate to this so much! My preferences have changed so much in the last year or so. I love a very glossy, lightly pigmented eye look, and I used to be all about lots of pigments and layers and bright colors.
Hi Hannah. Love this video. ❤ I'm almost a year in on my silver hair journey. Just as you said about this new chapter in your life, there are no rules or restrictions women need to follow about a silver hair aesthetic. For me personally, as I learn how the specific qualities of my silver hair correspond with my own light olive skin, I have decided to make some changes in my makeup and clothing. For me, I find the silver in my hair brings out the cooler blue aspects of my olive undertones: to me this "blue-on-blue" interplay between my hair and skin gives me a slightly unhealthy washed out look. So, I've learned I prefer slightly warmer tones in my base and contour makeup, and slightly pinker tones in my blush. Adding just a titch more yellow and red back into those aspects of my skin brings livelihood back to the look of my face. And... the most fun part? My natural silver hair has a bit of shine and sparkle to it. So I've really enjoyed playing that up with silver sparkle on the eyelids. There's other stuff I could say about clothing... but I'll not go on and on. For anyone reading this who is interested, there are plenty of thoughtful and stylish influencers on RUclips who've created content about silver hair (Infinite Garden by Beth K is a great example). To some degree I've been influenced by these people and to some degree I just figure things out myself. For anyone who wonders what it might be like to go silver one day, I say, "Jump in! The water is warm!" 🦋🧡🦋
I find this so interesting! I've noticed a similar change in my own style recently which coincided with my finally sorting out the mental health problems which dogged me for my 20s. During that time I almost exclusively wore black and grey. As soon as I began to get healthier I started to introduce colour to my wardrobe. It was pretty much overnight. Can't get enough of your videos - they are the thoughtful, nuanced take on beauty I always wanted but could never articulate. xxx
Hi Hannah! Super excited to watch this video, your uploads are definitely my favorites every week and I appreciate how much consistency and creativity has been going into your channel! Wanted to throw in a few video suggestions: 1. The fantasy Hannah. I know you’ve done videos on the fantasy self before, but I think a cool video concept would be what kind of person do you picture that doesn’t necessarily align with your current lifestyle or aesthetic or daily events, but is this fantasy celebrity version of yourself with a skincare routine that would be on the vogue nighttime routine channel and wears editorial style makeup before stepping outside where the paparazzi show up. Something super fun and playful as a video idea in my opinion :) 2. If you lost your makeup collection, what would you ACTUALLY buy first? The realistic version that’s more feasible for the everyday consumer, because so many beauty gurus see this challenge as “here is the capsule makeup collection I would purchase all at once” rather than most people’s reality of: here’s what I need to feel confident on a daily basis, here’s the special items to treat myself with, everything else can wait 3. Since travel season is coming up, it’d be super cool to see your thoughts on efficient packing, what kind of clothing pieces you think do best to mix n match and can be worn multiple times without much access to washing utilities, condensed makeup and skincare tips, general travel tips!
I love your beetle oil painting eye looks, Hannah! I think your make up grew with you, as it should. Otherwise, it would have become a mask. I also think very colorful, daring eye looks can become more tiring after a while than more neutral, basic looks. You burn bright, but you burn fast! 😄
It's definitely not something I'm sure I buy into, but some of the language in Kibbe "dressing for your body type" theory has some interesting language and concepts for dressing that I feel like overlap with some of what you were exploring here! Ellie-Jean Royden's channel has some good deep dives on this topic if you're interested
ACTUALLY, as a long timer , I remember a Sadie is Sad-ie vid where u showed techniques of a natural / softer look?? Could be wrong,but seems like u are right and it can come in cycles … ❤😂
I have definitely had a shift in my “style” over the past couple of years. My theory for this is that when I reached an age where I could afford to purchase some things, I went a little overboard to try all the things I always thought I wanted to try. Now I’m kinda over that and find that I prefer fewer, simpler choices of precious/outstanding/quality/luxury products. After trying all the things, I now know exactly what I like and am mature enough not to be talked into things because they are trending. Great video!
Lifestyle definitely chimes with me. I love make up and enjoy getting ready for a night out, but I have little inclination to wear to work at home, which since the pandemic, I do most of the time. But even when wearing make up, my preferences definitely change over time. Never been into heavy base, really bold blush or splinky eye lashes, but choice of colours, how bold, how neutral, matte v glossy lips, shimmer or all matte eyeshadow, eye liner or not, cream or powder etc. that definitely changes over time. Honestly, I expect it always will, I love variety. Never understood people who have a signature scent, one shade of lipstick they always wear etc. I would get bored stiff. Might be a weakness in me, and am sure it costs more, but am 50, so I doubt I will change in that respect now!
About a year ago i was seriously contemplating in making my wardrobe completely black and not buying clothes in any other color for the forseeable future. My wardrobe was at the time 95% all black anyway. I don't buy clothes very often, but in this past year the three tops i have bought have been bright green knitted sweater, a very colorful flower patterned blouse and a lavender hoodie. All of these I wear all the time and love so much. I have no idea what has happened but I'm here for it. My wardrobe is still probably 80-90% all black and I do still love all black outfits.
I used to almost take pride in the fact that I wore no or next to no make-up and in the fact that I didn't even know how to use most of it. I think one of the main sources of that was the fact that I was implicitly taught by the society and my family, that everything that was ''frivolously feminine'' was somehow scornful/shameful and should be avoided if you are to be treated as a serious, respectful human being. Though, to be honest, I have ALWAYS been into fashion, but that has also been a journey of its own where I slowly started allowing myself to embrace my love of beauty and aesthetic as something valuable and not as a vice. I am 30 now, and I think the first time I touched a foundation was less than 2 years ago. Suddenly, I have found myself enjoying every aspect of make-up and playing with crazy colours and textures, and relishing in this expression of femininity that I used to scorn and avoid. I am still shocked by the fact that I bought a pink lipstick a few months ago, because I was absolutely sure I would never dab in that colour at all. True, I do combine it with somewhat of an darker gothier style, but I am really exploring the possibilities now. There is a lot to be said about the value of make-up and fashion and the ever-changing sense of identity. The new-found love of beauty has led me to your channel, and to be honest, I do vibe with your style - I still like bringing out the more 'masculine' vibe, as you put it, but I am waaaay more comfortable with colour and glitter and the general drama than I ever thought I would be.
aging is definitely a part of any sort of personal evolution, but in a good way. i’m more experimental with makeup in my mid 40s than ever in my entire 30s! at the same time, i’m done with hair. i colored my hair for 25+ years but stopped @40 and now it is long, mostly gray, and except on a few critical days - i love it. i think we all go thru seasons like you mentioned, and we express ourself differently with whatever feels right. no rhyme or reason!
I also wonder if it has something to do with learning how to cancel out the redness in your skin. I have rosacea and a yellow leaning neutral undertone. Until I learned how to use green color corrector in a way that works for me and find better color matches for base products (from you, thanks!), I feel like I played up the drama on my eyes and cheeks to try and draw attention away from the badly matched foundation and redness that showed through no matter what I did. Maybe now that you’ve “solved” your base routine, you’re more at ease letting your skin be the star of the look?
My makeup style has changed a LOT in the same ways the past few years too! Makeup just looks a lot different on my face/skin than it did, and subtlety feels a lot more interesting to me. Also, I don’t live in a big city anymore, and I often feel like heavy eye makeup isn’t called for 🤷
I absolutely love this! I’ve found I’ve had some small changes occur overtime for myself, examples my style of clothing and I’ve been reaching for only one eyeshadow and liking it more then using several shades just to go to work and for me I think it’s just cuz I’m getting older. I’m 47 now and things I once liked aren’t really what I like now, though I still do like to play with multicolored shadows but just when I’m doing fun looks for TikTok. ❤
I've noticed these changes aswell, quite similar to yours. More muted colors, less of everything. For me it's probably also age, feeling more comfortable that just looking like me is enough. Sometimes with glitter added. Another theory is trend. There are so many gorgeous natural looks all over social media, more than a few years ago, there is no way that's not influencing me to do the same. One more theory, I feel more joy with the better quality of product that are around nowadays, many different choices of beautifully textured powders and creams, the products themselves feel more satisfying to me than they did several years ago. Interesting video, thank you!
In my early twenties I went wayyy maximalist in my every day makeup and clothes and at 30 I'm still the same. I think I decided I wanted to take up more space and do what I enjoyed, and colour is what I enjoy. I don't know when that will change, if ever haha But I have also noticed makeup wears worse on me now so I might cut down eventually too
Oh Hannah, I relate so much to all of this! In my 30's I would go to the office wearing fashion shows makeup recreations 😂 It started shifting a bit in my late 30's and now that I'm in my mid 40's, I don't do drama as much anymore - particularly on the eyes, because they have become droopy (they were already hooded) and it makes certain things very difficult or even impossible to do. I still like a bit of blush draping, and you'll have to take my red and bright lipsticks out of my dead cold hands, though 😂 But when I play with oil-slick eyeshadows I just don't feel like it's me anymore. I've gone from being a Hannah Louise Poston to being an Amanda Z, I guess 😂 and I'm absolutely fine with that.
It possible that I haven't hit the aging milestone that you talked about because I'm only 29, but my makeup and style haven't changed in 10 years. I like a more vintage style and so my outfits look very similar to ones that I was making in 2013. I think part of it is that I swing dance and that bleeds into what I wear a lot. I haven't really changed the way I do makeup, which is a neutral eyeshadow, a cat eye and a red lipstick since 2012, although I've definitely gotten better at doing it. My techniques have gotten better but everything else has stayed the same.
A lot of my makeup taste has stayed the same especially skin wise. It fluctuated a little with wanting highlight and dewiness but I have always liked skin looking like skin as the priority. With eyes I have figured out what worked best more me eyes over tie instead of trying to copy others and it looking too dramatic and unflattering. I know how to use and do enjoy playing with colour a lot more now. More than before where I liked it and used it a little but it would look too much because i would incorporate it how others would. Now mostly 1, 2 or 3 shadow looks. In general I know how play with things and make it flattering with fashion and makeup. Mostly because of circumstance and mental health I didn't get to express myself as much as i wanted to in the past with clothes. I always loved fashion. Now I have been going ham and having fun.
My makeup tastes have been changing as well. I started off with tinted moisturizer, light sparkly one color eyes, big black wings, bright blush and bright lip. Then I think because of social media, I was introduced to the bold eye and heavy makeup look. I did the bold eye look for everyday. I have all the palettes and I know all the techniques. But I think that look was aging me and maybe even making me look a little fake. Now the only reason I really still do bold eyes is because I feel guilty not using my makeup. I have shifted back to preferring one color eyes, bright blush and bright lips. Today I am wearing a bold arty eye look and I just think I look weird. I can’t really explain it. We move in cycles. I tried something for about 5 years and now I miss the old me. I am also closer to 50. That’s hurts to type out actually. But that heavy look makes me look 50 and when I go with the brighter and lighter look I look ten years younger. I’m not afraid of aging. But I’m not going to make myself look older than I am.
Once upon a time I thought I could never leave my house with out my mineral powder foundation, blush, bronzer, mascara and elf pencil through my brows. When the 'rona panorama' came in, myself and colleagues that wore makeup made a hard stop as I'm a nurse that worked the front lines and things got gross under the mask. At that time i just wore concealer, mascara, light wash of eyeshadow (since my eyes were the only thing visible). I began to focus on skin care the next two years following to address the dryness and mascne problem that arose from wearing a mask for a 12 hour shift. Along the way, I learned to love my skin and barely wear any makeup these days. I'm wearing zero makeup about 80% of the time. When i do feel the urge to play with makeup, it's just cream blush (sometimes powder blush) on bare skin, concealer and a balmy lip. When I go out, I'll do a full face but thats rare. My full face consists of light washes of color for a ''natural'' look. I've always been a neutral eyeshadow girly but I did play with pinks and purples occasionally. Now I'll just pull a light shimmer and be done with it.
My theory is that tastes change as we age because we are more willing to take risks, step outside of our comfort zone, and care less about how people feel about our choices that don’t fundamentally impact them. In short, we are more authentic to our own preferences, especially if we have tried other avatars on, being less swayed by trends and peers. For some, that means becoming less consumer based, minimalist, etc. and for others, that means bolder, maximalist looks.
Yes. I definitely feel more confident. At 40 I’m embracing my love of Disney and now I’m even wearing shirts and bags daily that I’d use only in the park before. I just care less. The way I dressed and did my makeup before was actually for men. To be attractive to men. As I’ve grown and my perspective on men, my place in society, do I even want to be married…it’s no longer for them. Now I dress and style for me. What brings me joy. Others be damned. It’s so liberating.
@@disney.daze.55 yep, all throughout my life I have been a tomboy, so I dressed practically. In college, I actually had no issues thanks to grunge. Once I entered the workforce (women are really judgy), it became more difficult. Finding the balance was harder then but now they have much better and nuanced options.
I have experienced a dramatic shift oddly enough away from a minimalist, more “masculine” aesthetic and towards a soft, “feminine” aesthetic. Me 2 years ago never wore prints at all and claimed to dislike wearing florals or pink or anything stereotypically feminine. I hardly wore dresses or skirts. I hardly wore makeup aside from brows and mascara. Now I’m sitting here in a coral, floral wrap dress that accentuates my naturally curvy figure. Wearing blush, lipgloss, and brows (no mascara or harsh lines at all) and I have never felt more myself. I got out of an extremely restrictive, emotionally abusive relationship and do not live near or interact much with anyone who feels the need to force their version of what I should want upon me. I am free.
@@RaelNikolaidis Thank you. Re-learning how to trust myself to make decisions has been difficult and is frankly a work in progress but exploring my personal style has been a way to tiptoe back into it. Allowing myself to make small choices, one at a time, that are in and of themselves low consequence, and that build into something greater.
@@HannahLouisePoston thank you so much for your videos generally (beauty and fashion). It’s been a calm place that lives in an ecosystem of lovely people for me to tip-toe back into making little decisions for myself one at a time.
Also, it could be that natural ‘no makeup’ makeup has been on trend for quite some time now, and you’re subconsciously getting influenced by the content you consume which features women wearing what visibly seems as not much makeup 😊
I had same exact thoughts! It could be all she mentioned but it is probably media. She likes chunky earrings and minimalist style and i see people all over the internet wearing exactly that with little to no makeup.
I’m a 42 year old machinist and I definitely have noticed a dramatic difference in my beauty routine since I turned 40. I would make a point to do dramatic eye makeup regularly because it made me feel feminine in a masculine environment, even in the summer when it gets extremely hot in the machine shop. After a few years of trial and error in my extreme work environment I enhanced my skincare and now I feel even more feminine with my more elegant, refined look. I used to never leave the house without foundation and lipstick but as we speak I’m walking the dog bare faced with my favorite lip balm 😊
Wow I love what you've said. I'm a machine operator and have felt the same way for so long. When I didn't do makeup I would end up not trying with anything (like wearing sweats or just jeans and a hoodie) and feeling kind of crappy about myself but these days I'm finding different ways to feel feminine and confident without needing to put in so much effort. I also now have a harley which has made me even more want to look softer myself because the bike itself is so "strong" that I want to not be on the same level as edge so I still can feel more feminine even with riding it and not seeming unapproachable as that can happen
As a woman fastly approaching my 50th birthday, I have had to change my makeup several times in my life. I used to be minimalist. Now with grey hair I find that I love the bold eyeshadow looks. It's beautiful and actually helps balance the grey and makes me appear younger. In my early 20s I could have cared less about makeup. You will change many times in your life. Lifestyle and current needs often direct those choices.
This is why I love makeup. It is self expression without long term commitment. I definitely go through changes. I've never been a one eyeshadow look person and I've been loving that lately. I've been really into differing textures on the lips and experimentation with that. I'm 50, for reference, with a lifelong love of makeup.
My makeup changed from when I was pregnant until my daughter was around 6 years old. Those 6 years I only wore minimal makeup mascara something neutral if anything and only put on “fancy” smokey eye for an event. I think I felt I needed to look more “grown up” less flashy etc because I was entering a new phase of life. However I fell back in love with makeup and now feel life is too short to be wondering if blue eyeshadow is too edgy for a mom. Not a lot of my friends wear makeup or only wear neutrals, but I like color and sparkles I always have since I was little. I don’t think I should have to give up that part of myself. So now that I’m late 30s I’m letting myself be creative and fall in love with daring looks and not caring if others don’t do looks like that or only wear brown. Or if others don’t wear makeup like I do. It happens we go through stages in our makeup life.
I used to work with a lady who wore heavy makeup daily. One day, she opened up and said she wanted to wear less makeup and change her look. She was afraid to change because she didn't want people to make comments about the change. She said to not be like her, to be brave and make changes as you feel lead to do so. I think that was great advice.
Love this chat, Hannah ❤ we are constantly becoming ourselves over and over again. I love the experience of drastic aesthetic shifts! I’m 44 and have been through at least two major shifts. I have recently let my gray hair grow out, which was such a major vibe shift that I’m now finding myself more interested in bold makeup.
I've been obsessed with colorful makeup since I was 15-16 (over a decade now) and, if anything, my love of colorful makeup has only intensified. The ways I apply those colors has changed drastically in the best ways but I want all the colors on my face all the time. I'm learning to appreciate the simple, toned down makeup looks, but part of why I love makeup is building color, blending, creating dimension, and seeing how different shapes and colors and applications play on my face and skin. It's fascinating and I love it!
As ever, such a delight to spend time with your thoughtful aesthetic analysis. As I've aged - turning 60 this year - maturity and experience means having had decades of time to learn and embrace my own aesthetic, to find and hone my own style. I see this in my chums as well and the happiest, most self-enhancing results seem to be the most self-embracing. It's kind of a "wetting the stone" aesthetic - yourself, quirks and all, dialed up and celebrated.
I used to wear very minimal amount of makeup in my 20’s & 30’s, but when I hit my 40’s, I felt the need to add a little ‘sugar’. Now at 51, I’m loving my makeup game. 💃🏼
I think people are also a bit burnt out with all these trends and heavy makeup that demands a lot of products and tools that just aren’t practical for a regular day. I think it’s beautiful when someone accentuates the natural gifts they were given and apply makeup accordingly or use their own face structure and make slight glamour adjustments like a brow shape or color or beauty mark and then not add so many layers that just don’t always sit well through the day.
Your subconscious is probably preparing you mentally for some big changes in identity, priorities, and lifestyle 💕. I've been through a rollercoaster with my makeup tastes in the past year. After giving up most makeup in 2015 because it didn't flatter my aging skin, I rediscovered cosmetics with a vengeance in 2022. Eyeshadows are finally consistently bright and light enough to do the look I've always wanted! I am appreciative of changes in both trends and my personal tastes, I feel like it must be very boring to wear the same style of makeup through life.
Love your insight/hypotheses on this topic. I’m almost 49 and have actually experienced the opposite! My mother wears very minimal basic makeup and is not interested in fashion. I’ve always admired women who look classy and pulled together- women you can tell are intentional with their haircuts, clothing cuts and styles, etc. I continue to learn and grow and am taking a slightly bolder approach to makeup with less conservative color palettes and a sassier haircut- with more compliments than I’ve had in years.
Your "how to wear black eyeshadow" vid really helped me understand how to accentuate my hooded eyes and ever since I have been going more and more dramatic and colorful with my eye looks. As I get older and more comfortable with myself, the bolder my look gets, and I'm loving it.
During the pandemic (2020/2021), i was like a rainbow, walking, breathing Lisa Frank sticker. Now, i have completely changed. I didn't want to be known as the rainbow girl lmao. I did not always want to one up myself because people expected a certain look from me. Also, i got into colour season analysis and, lo and behold, bright colors look terrible on me (it is true, i always noticed it.) Now, i wear whatever boring neutral thing i want. It's funny bc my mental health was at it's worst when i was colorful and looked to be extremely happy and fun. But now, my mental health is better and i no longer feel the need to change myself so drastically or buy so much crap that will end up in landfills. I am glad i had my rainbow phase, it was necessary. But I'm glad it's over.
It makes me happy to see that you recognise the necessity of that phase (so many people look back on phases with regret, instead of seeing them as growth markers)! @@JennSarracenia Also agree that I tend to experiment more when my mental health isn't at its best - maybe it's about trying to exert some outward control when I don't feel like I have much inner control?
I think many of us have a big hair chop, a more dramatic style, cutting bangs, etc when we are going through something. It's like a way of processing and becoming more.
Do you think, having done this video and gone through this introspection, that you'll aim to incorporate more bold, maximalist makeup playtimes into your channel? Or do you think you'll keep going with the flow of what you're currently gravitating to more naturally? I'd personally love to see a type of comfort zone-pushing in the direction of you Terry Barber series-I feel like those (often) monochromatic looks you were doing would be such a statement with a coordinating outfit!
Personally, I have noticed the strongest change in my home decor….not so much in fashion or make up. When choosing higher quality furniture and decor (that is typically more costly) I have a propensity to lean into classic and traditional styles, and I have to be careful to always add inexpensive flares, that give whimsy and eccentricity that used to happen very naturally, when I was young.
What we used to call investment pieces, typically more neutral and classic because the style will be appropriate even later and you can use touches for personality that are less expensive and more easily replaced.
I have 100% had the same experience. I started as a beauty youtuber being all about dramatic eyes and bold lips, non-stop, the idea of a nude or natural lip was laughable. Then I transitioned into True Crime and it slowly changed. I got into graphic eyes and nude lips, then natural eyes and nude lips and now.. it’s always a look that’s more in harmony with my face and less contrasty. The most drama I give myself is occasionally creating a wing with my clionadh jeweled multichromes. But more often than not, it’s a neautral in the crease and fractal freesia from Phytosurgence on the lid with Rare Beauty brave, my perfect lip.
holy crap, YES! for years i've been the minimalist friend who only wears black, white and neutrals. After a plastic surgery I gained a lot of confidence I lacked my whole life and began experimenting with colors while still being a minimalist. My friends have noticed it and seem quite excited about it. And althought I still love black, white and neutrals for their practicallity I'm enjoying mixing a bit of color in ❤
I grew up in LA and the dress up culture is REAL! Everyday Androgynous Editorial is still my aesthetic (in my early 40s) and I am often overdressed in social situations 😂 Love your content! Embrace change 🤗
I've always been big in to subcultures, stuff like clubkids, drag, grunge, punk and goth. Lately I notice my color palette shift too. I think it's a mix between wanting to put less effort in to "fight" my natural coloring, because you can absolutely make most colors work for you, but there is a lot of blending and adjusting the base tbh, but also I think my priorities shifted from creating lots of big special experiences to just experiencing life. I value living a peaceful life and it has affected my recent choices in color, not only for my makeup but also my home. Do still go bold whenever I feel like it! ✨ I'm still an alt-kid at heart after all. I've been toying with the idea of creating bold alt-makeup in very muted colors, to match my own coloring, just to see how it looks. 👀 But I'm on a no-buy right now
What an interesting, thoughtful video. I’ve of course been noticing the changes in your makeup tastes, and I wondered if being playful with makeup was beginning to feel like a busman’s holiday, now that you do makeup for a living. I admit I miss the colorful eyes sometimes, but you do look more elegant now. I also think that with a baby, you of course will have less time to spend on makeup, and maybe you’ve been subconsciously preparing for that? A one-and-done eye certainly takes less time than what you used to do. I find that my own makeup tastes have changed with age, circumstances, and whim. I wear much less complexion product than I used to do; as I get older, I find that the less I wear on my skin, the younger I look. Just color corrector and a bit of concealer is all I use now. I still like color and sparkle on my eyes, though. I was glad to hear that you don’t think that’s inappropriate for a woman of advanced years! 🤎
The biggest aesthetic change I've undergone in the past two or three years is to start to lean in into my natural eye shape which is very round and slightly downturned. This is the opposite of what I did for decades which is to try to contour my eyes to look more almond/lifted etc. Every once in a while I go back to it for a day or two just to see how I feel, but I just still feel really ambivalent about it. I think allowing my eye shape to shine was more accepting of myself. I'm 53 and wear dramatic makeup on occasion including deliberately "youthful" blush placing that is clearly intentional and very "out there." But for my day to day, I think about layering makeup on in as sheer and careful a way as possible so that it looks "natural." I've been getting SUPER into color correction (a thing I definitely picked up from this channel) and I enjoy seeing how little product I can use to get the job done.
Less often is more. I learned that with lipstick from Lauren Mae Beauty. Lol. I do love for you that you are embracing the feautures of your eyes rather than trying to alter them to look like they're something they are not.
I have the same eye shape! Wondering how you do your makeup to let it instead of hiding/ altering it? Because I still see so many tutorials talk about applying your eyeshadow/ eyeliner/ concealer/ whatever UPwards (to give that 'lifted' look you mentioned), & I'm over it lol ...
Same here! I can not draw a cat eye, for example, because of my small down turned wrinkles in the strategically wrong places. All tips for hooded eyes look too dramatic for my taste. I finally simplified my eye makeup and decided to embrace my big round eyes with their downturn and tiny wrinkles! I am 57 and happy with the outcome.
@@JBUHJBUH Me too! I now use a shiny pink rose or a matte nude eyeshadow stick on the whole lid and a thin tightline in the outer half or third of my uper eyelid in the color petrol or violet (matching or opposing the petrol ring around the iris, as my mood goes), and a layer of brown mascara, plus a very faint taupe blurred line on my lower lashline to make my eyes look open and even bigger. I feel good with the outcome, it is fast and I only need a small number of items. Funnily, this is almost what I did as a young woman. Coming back to my no fuss makeup routine 40 years later and happy with it. 🙂.
for years i didn't wear blush bc i didn't want to enhance the natural redness of my skin but recently i've really started to enjoy wearing it! i just had to find the shades that worked for me instead of just going for what was popular
Does this change mean a reevaluation of the makeup collection and another possible declutter? If so please film it! Love to see people’s transformation both aesthetically and in the minimalist variety ❤
I've changed too in similar ways. I think it's a combo of 1) maturing skin & face shape (too much of a fight these days to work against what nature's doing) 2) having a wee bit more disposable money therefore discovering the joys of high end, elegant products and 3) wanting less in all aspects of my life - quality over excess. For you , Hannah, I love the thought of your last point- that you've accelerated though what would be a "normally" slower evolution because of your RUclips sitch!
It's really interesting to see everyone's experience in the comments! I personally started wearing makeup when I was in high school, mostly because I wanted to cover up acne. Then during my early 20's, I wore only concealer and red lipstick: no mascara, no brow product, no blush. During my mid to late 20's when I was diving into beauty youtube, I went through a HUGE shopping spree for makeup and I experimented with different lipstick shades, tons of base makeup and tons of blush lol. Now that I'm in my early 30's, I feel like I'm going back to my high school days by wearing really minimal makeup. Now I use a bit of spot concealer, a hint of blush and a variety of lip products. I feel like I know much better and my makeup placement and choices are much more intentional! So even though it feels like I'm back from a full circle, I learned my lessons and know what suits me well. P.S. I felt so 'grown up' as I wrote this! 😂😂
My aesthetic evolution is similar to yours. As a makeup artist and enthusiast, I lived for a dramatic look! I have found that as I am aging, I am more comfortable with myself, my body, my features, my skin…all of it. My confidence is steady and settled which allows me to do what I want but not to look cool or to detract or to elicit compliments and attention. I don’t need the drama as often as I did when I was younger. I still enjoy the process and the creativity of the drama and character in makeup and dress but it’s not as critical in my self expression as it was years ago. Thanks for the thoughtful discourse!
I’ve been here since your first video and, of course, have noticed these changes. Here are my thoughts: 1. Leaving LA. The city, the culture, the vibe. Also, who you were prior to and why you started the no-buy year. 2. Moving back east. To a quieter lifestyle, closer to family. Marrying Joe. You seem more content, more settled, more secure, more “living your life” instead of “aspiring” to do so. I think you learned a lot about yourself from the no-buy, who you wanted to be, why, how to get there. 3. Pregnancy. Nesting. You’re priorities are shifting, changing. You are preparing, getting ready. Consciously and unconsciously. Transitioning. Evolving. Your life, as an individual and as a couple, is changing. This is what happens when we live our life, not when we let life happen around us without participating. I think change is normal and “should” happen. But I think we associate it with bad, scary, hard and leaving behind (not letting go). Who wants to be the same as they were 5 years ago. Where is the growth there? Exciting ❤️🇨🇦
Another point to consider: COVID! I felt more of a need to express myself through eyeshadow when I was wearing a mask all day- doing makeup in the morning became a sort of escape from all the uncertainty of the time.
I love eye shadows, doing my eyes. I love every things else subtle, less is more. I never wear false lashes, although I do own a pair of magnetic ones. I wear black mascara that adds length, and fullness. I still love red, orange, beige pinks, lips, just softer. I just don’t do it everyday anymore. Which is a lost. I’m retired now so not really dressing for work everyday. Dressy casual is my running errands, family gatherings, hanging out with my sisters. Those are the times I wear makeup st all.
that is so fascinating. i recently came out as trans within most of my circles and even though make up has not (and won't for quite a while longer) left my life, just knowing that i am being perceived differently and adressed differently has made me change my wants and goals of putting on makeup for things. similar to how you have tango events i have one part of life where i present very publicly and my makeup and styling to me is a very conscious persona - one that i didn't conceptualize in the same way before.
I kept waiting for you to list pregnancy as a possible reason. I know you don't really want to make it a part of your channel, but as a "pregnancy veteran" 😂 (I have 4 children), I can definitely attest that it is a life experience which affects all aspects of life and personality. I have gone back and forth between many different makeup, hair, hobby, and exercise preferences (just to name a few aspects) during my pregnancies/first 9 years of being a mom.
Even if it doesn’t directly impact these changes it could’ve been unconscious preparation, for sure. Little ones take up a lot of time… makeup that takes a long application process and multiple touch-ups during the day are usually out the window.
After I had my first baby, I chopped my very long hair short and I gave away all of my “young” clothes. I still grieve those clothes. 😂😅 In retrospect, I was finding ways to simplify my life and I wish I had slowed down and been as introspective as Hannah. Becoming a mom definitely impacts us in all kinds of ways!
@@branwynnemay I wondered in a separate comment if she’d end up chopping her hair. There’s a reason why “mom-buns” and shorter styles are so common! Little sticky hands grabbing chunks of hair! 😝
Hannah i find myself having gone through the exact same evolution at the exact same times as you but for different reasons. With regards to fashion, iv always been a curvy girl so minimal aesthetic dressing when i was younger was not as accessible (at least where i lived) and of course since i an curvy i had to follow rules like don’t wear anything oversized blablabla. Then i tried fashion styling for clients and realised how untrue this is and how great oversized yet minimal silhouettes looked on my curvy clients and myself!! In parallel to this i also pursued a career in editorial makeup, so i feel all my creative juice has gone onto the models faces rather than my own, so it became my creative outlet instead. I find myself wanting to wear elegant yet comfortable outfits, and a VERY minimal face of makeup that accentuates my features as opposed to my extremely editorial looks that i used to wear up until 2021. I still appreciate prints, editorial looks and maximalism, but i now find I enjoy them more on special occasions 😃
I have to admit I’ve really missed your more dramatic make up looks! But I really think you hit the nail on the head when you talked about the culture difference between living in LA and where you live now. For me, even the difference between living in a vibrant part of inner London to a sleepy London suburb is noticeable. I still wear colourful or dramatic makeup, but if I’m going out for dinner locally I’m the only one doing it! I also think the pandemic made dressing down fashionable. I think this trend will change over the next few years, but we’ll probably have to wait and see!
Ok so I have a different thought: perhaps all of the internal work you've been doing with therapy and compassion has changed the outside. Like feeling more at peace inside and even a shift in your focus. I'm also thinking additionally being pregnant might also have an internal impact. I've noticed that I do still love colourful makeup but I don't have to always make it super dramatic. Like it's ok to not put something dark in your outer corner sometimes and just a soft or midtone matte in the crease and an amazing duochrome or multichrome can make a huge statement. Case in point, my husband went to USA so I ordered the Blend Bunny Blends palette and he brought it back with him. I haven't even touched it.
I have went the absolute other way. Before the pandemic I was a no makeup makeup Gal. I am 55 and have fell in love with playing with makeup. During the pandemic I just played in makeup. It was all at home date nights. I am loving the oil slick eyeshadow. Have a great week ❌️ ⭕️
I was sick, like in the bed, not sure whether I would make it sick, from 2009-2017ish. Needless to say, makeup was not a big part of my life during those years. So when I started feeling well enough to take an interest again in makeup, that felt like a real win for me. I’d say I’ve gotten a bit more flamboyant as I approach 50, mostly because the product formulations are SO MUCH better than when I was in my 20s and there is a lot more in the way of instruction and inspiration online. For my day to day, I’m still very much no makeup makeup and I also make a point to go out *enough* without any makeup so that it remains fun and not something I need in order to function in the world.
I can absolutely relate to this! When the pandemic hit, I began working from home full-time which propelled me into sparkly pastel rainbowy makeup (which I never felt comfortable in for the corporate environment, but felt cheerful and comforting during such an unsettling time). I felt free from the cluthes of propriety and office-appropriateness. Then I became a mom and barely wore makeup for my whole maternity leave. This was freeing in a whole new way because I hadn't really gone makeup-free that consistently for such a long stretch of time since my youth! But once I stopped nursing, was getting more sleep and feeling more sociable overall, I started dabbling in makeup again. Now I'm back at work, but only in the office sparingly. My makeup can range from absolutely nothing, to minimal neutral makeup, all the way up to pastel giltter....just based on my mood that day. I feel a lot more at ease with makeup and aesthetics because I had a real "detox" over maternity leave. It has felt rejuvenating to slowly rediscover my tastes, but to also give myself the space for preferences to be different on a daily basis. I've grown tired of being locked into one version of myself. Today was ripped jeans and no makeup, but yesterday was an earthy dress, a brown lip, and glittery eyes. Both felt right for the day, but either of them could feel wrong on another day. Fascinating!
Hey Hannah. This was another great video. Thank you again. First of all responding to the title of this video, nothing is permanent except, of course, our propensity for change. The ‘why’ part captured my attention the most. Age: Yes. I mean how can our taste not change as, God give us strength, our bodies change. Lifestyle: Yes. I have heels under my bed that have not seen the light of day for at least two years since I moved out of the city. Minimalism: Yes. It makes life easier and is also ‘it’ right now. Makeup would have to follow. Beauty Influencer: Yes and Yes. I was a buyer in the fashion industry and as the years passed my uniform became a black suit because, as you said, I saw SO much, bought SO much, saw the passing trends SO much, and developed SO much intolerance for fads. So yes, this is a thing. We can appreciate and love without participating. ❤
A. You moved ( possibly to an area where people wear more conservative makeup looks) B. You are pregnant & instinctively going for simpler, easier to apply looks because you will have less time once baby arrives. C. Aging as you have mentioned
I love that you’re addressing this topic! I’ve noticed the same thing in myself recently and have been thinking a lot about it. I used to experiment with eye makeup a lot and lately have shifted towards super minimal makeup on the eyes (maybe a gentle shimmer or eyeliner and mascara). My preference in lip product has also changed a lot. Unless I’m doing a bold red lip, traditional lipstick feels too heavy on me and I’ve been going in the direction of lip balms and oils. I’ve been attributing it to aging but truthfully when I do my old style of makeup it just doesn’t look like me anymore. It’s all very interesting.
This was such an interesting video. You've articulated what I could not. I would never leave the house without a full face of makeup and now I don't wear foundation, only mascara and brow makeup. It gives me such a sense of freedom. I also have more money for treatments that are longer lasting than a face of makeup. Covid changed this for me and I'm very happy about it. Thank you for making this video.
As a current light makeup wearer (if I wear it) and perpetual wild dresser with neutrals in my closet but a definite lean towards print and color, I couldn’t believe how much your style changed over the years!! As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve leaned into the business casual and found a way to mesh that with my love of creative, colorful, and unique design. I was raised to be concerned about looking “pretty” always, and looking back, I recognize that my clothing choices were very much influenced by pressure to be feminine, even though it wasn’t something I particularly cared about. I have a lot more confidence in myself now that I’m not being influenced by boyfriends or social groups or media, and I’m able to really embrace the artistic side and creative side of clothing and presentation. I love hunting for thrifted things, and while I watch my spending very carefully, I can still do things like revamp some old leather boots with spray paint, or sew beading onto the collar of a shirt. I really love coming to your channel because while your style of dress is very different from mine, your approach to style and finding one’s style is fantastic and I have an appreciation for anyone who is trying to reduce consumption, because it’s something I have thought about as an artist, who does not want to put more work out in the world that will just end up in another landfill eventually.
This is an interesting topic! I feel as though my own personal aesthetic tastes have changed quite a bit as well, largely as a result of lifestyle changes and practicality. Thank you for this insight, Hannah!
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From age 35-38, I moved from the Mid=Atlantic USA to Berlin. I found the culture around beauty/aesthetics there was very different. A lot of local women/femmes wore little makeup and when they did, it was often just a bright eyeliner or a bold lip. Even in the office where I worked, many femmes wore no makeup at all. I saw little full base, contouring, etc. I also saw more men and gender nonconforming folks play with makeup. I began to experiment with wearing little and then dropped makeup entirely for a while. It felt liberating not to have to buy the products and take the time to apply them. As the pandemic hit, I changed again, playing with dramatic, colorful eye makeup and having fun with it. After years of neutral smokey eyes being the wildest thing I wore, it was fun to throw layers of green or burgundy across my lids. Since returning to the US, I've felt free to wear makeup when I want and drop it when I don't. I still work remotely and I'm in a creative field so I feel grateful I can do that. Lots of folks feel pressured to perform femininity to support their livelihoods or even their safety. I'd love it if makeup were a more unfettered choice for everyone.
Amen!
The best day ever was swapping makeup tips, destashings and gifting makeup goodies & samples with my adult son. His skills are on point to the extent I thought his skin was naturally flawless and he somehow missed the bad dna that plagued me until he shared his best kept secrets. I only had sons so it was an awesome day. I wish more men would toy with makeup although it’s encouraging seeing everyone more aware of skincare.
@@amandak.4246 Femmes aren't just lesbians who present in traditionally feminine ways.
@@amandak.4246 femmes originally means "women" in French, so OP might have meant it that way, or as a shorter version of feminine-presenting folks. And there are femme lesbians in Berlin without make-up - it's a German thing, many of us women don't wear make-up here, or not much. I was completely surprised, for example, when I was traveling the US as a teen and again in my twenties - so many women wore a lot of make-up in comparison to what I was used to seeing in Europe, especially foundation/complexion products. of course that is changing, especially through a social media lens, but - people are generally wearing very relaxed styles in Berlin, and that also goes for people who wear make-up. With the occasional glittered-up exceptions in between, of course.
" A lot of local women/femmes wore little makeup..." wow, you are underwater in the gender ideology sauce.
I’ve noticed in myself that I just want to be more comfortable in the last few years. I don’t wear underwire bras anymore. I want comfortable shoes. I don’t mess with false eyelashes. I still want to be polished and put together but comfortably.
I stopped wearing underwire bras several years ago. I'll occasionally wear one once in a while, but bralettes are my go to now! I don't even wear padding anymore.
Yup, I dropped the underwires too during the work from home days and never went back. And I wore winged eyeliner daily for almost twenty years, but that's stopped too.
I stopped the winged eyeliner when I turned 30. My eyes are starting to age and winged liner just doesn't look the same now in my mid-30s as it did throughout my 20s.
For me, I've noticed a shift around every 8 years (I'm 46, almost 47 in June) and one thing I noticed (especially hitting 40) is I felt a less frenetic pace to---everything. 40s almost was like: you've wildly collected "things" so now let's focus on getting nicer versions of what you like (almost a less is more aspect...instead of the collecting--the culling and curating of most aspects of my life--not just in style). Maybe x-amount of years is gather, collect, experiment and the other is refine, curate and adjust.
When I moved my fashion sense changed drastically as well. It’s like you said, it’s not that it feels any less me, but it’s shown me how much my environment changes what really feels like “me’. I think how the people around you will appreciate or respond to your aesthetic choices inevitably influences them!!
You live you learn. I'm the same age as you and I've been ignoring trends and picking colors that suit my coloring and tastes best. I feel like we all have been overwhelmed by influencers and what they where into instead of honing in on what works best for ourselves in our own unique tastes and coloring. Doing a no buy year and getting a PCA has most certainly aided me on this journey.
As to not diminish your hard work letting go of so much excess makeup, I feel like you having a more capsule size makeup collection, in a way, has allowed you to give yourself permission to wear the same or simple looks everyday without feeling guilty of all the makeup expiring in your drawers.
Make up was never my jam, but I had and continue to have an interesting relationship with clothing and fashion.
As a teen and into my early twenties I was involved in goth subculture and for 10+ years I almost exclusively wore black. I did not care for (and subsequently did not learn) "conventional" style rules. Me studying geology and wearing heavy duty work clothes or hiking gear for long periods put an interesting element to the mix. Plus I lean on plus size, so conventional stores never had that much to offer.
Now, navigating a professional office work environment for the past 2 years (not geology related) and evolving out of the goth subculture a into a love for prints and colour, I am completely out of my depth fashion wise.
Your takes on fashion and building a wardrobe to my lifestyle help me get a grasp on the situation.
I am currently on a nobuy till the end of June and monitore my wardrobe choices, try to rotate through every item of clothing I own and try to identify missing staples... It is a journey!
Thank you for making this videos and sharing your nuanced and in depth thoughts with us!
I'm also 38 (almost 39) and I'm actually a bit late to the fashion and makeup world. I was raised very basic and simple with no makeup at all. I've discovered the beauty community over the last 4-5 years and fallen in love with eyeshadow, fragrance and fashion. I've learned techniques for both bold and dramatic as well as soft and subtle (although I must say, looks become dramatic much easier than remaining soft!) I wore (and received complaints on my dramatic looks) but my life has become increasingly busy, and like you, I don't live in a fashion fueled area. In fact, I live on a horse ranch where I became very dirty everyday. My styled hair that I do for going to town is mostly braided or in a bun at home. I do my eyeshadow when I meet clients, but it's a ranch, not really the place for purple and green eyeshadow. I love fragrance but I'm surrounded by sensitive animals (and fragrance sensitive family) so it's necessarily subtle. I guess what I'm saying is, I love both the dramatic and the subtle but I must Taylor my tastes to the situation I'm in. My choices when I had nursing babies was even simpler than now. I avoided fragrance, stain able clothing and impracticable shoes. Now, I can embrace more of those things. Life is dynamic and ever-changing and its foolish to think we will always be the same or wish to make the same choices. Love your channel Hannah and I'm so excited to see the person you both retain and change when your darling baby comes!
The most exciting evolution in my personal style in the past year has been more about rediscovering what it FEELS like to put on a garment and be like, "This feels like me." It was a feeling I was very familiar with as a teenager, and I think I lost it in my late 20s and early 30s as I tried to fit into certain aesthetics (like the Anthropology boho aesthetic or the minimalist black t-shirt aesthetic). I was never into fast fashion trends, but I would follow what was in the zeitgeist for the vibe of my overall wardrobe. Now, it's more about finding individual pieces that feel like me, or that make me feel slightly more elevated and polished. It's been great.
I love the old Hannah eyeshadow looks! So beautiful and creative 😍
Very interesting video! I used to wear heavy, full coverage, matte foundations like the Estée Lauder Double Wear. Now I prefer a lighter, satin finish, medium coverage that doesn't feel like a mask. Ageing definitely gets us adjusting anything we thought we knew about ourselves in many aspects of our lives.
My current problem is that I’ve been consistently reluctant to use any crease shade that isn’t in the pink spectrum. I used to wear all kinds of colors in my crease, but now I don’t feel like myself without my favorite pinky mattes. It’s the weirdest thing, especially since I have no
problem using other colors on my actual lids.
This video is inspiring me to go back and revisit your older looks/tutorials💚
I relate to everything you've said in this video so much! For the past couple of years, I've been experiencing the exact same thing that you're describing - a slow, but steady shift in tastes and perspective from somebody who used to love bold makeup (especially colorful multichrome indie eyeshadow) to somebody who prefers minimal makeup or even no makeup at all. At some point I even had to unsubscribe from all the makeup artists on IG because I realized that for every their post I liked the "before" picture way, way more than the "after". I've been thinking about it a lot, trying to find the reason for this change (is this shift coming from within me or am I just mirroring what's happening in the beauty industry?). My working theory is that while it's probably a personal preference thing, it's been heavily accelerated by the pandemic and the self isolation that we've experienced. And I don't mean it in just the sense that "with all that time spent at home, we've finally gotten used to our faces without makeup" - I also think there's been a shift in priorities (we see it in fashion too, where comfort has finally become more important than "prettiness"), so people are starting to choose makeup that doesn't take hours and fifteen different brushes, sponges and primers to apply. Pandemic has also changed our lifestyles - many people didn't go back to the office and overall started to go out less, which you mentioned in the video too. So far I don't know what to make of it - I feel sad (and even guilty) about my collection of eyeshadow that's just gathering dust because every time I try to wear it now, I either feel "overdressed" or not like myself (it doesn't help that most women in my circle don't wear any makeup at all, so I'm always the most dolled up). I'm still interested in makeup and enjoy looking at it, but in terms of wearing it, I heavily gravitate towards light natural-looking textures and semi-transluscent watercolor-type eyeshadow. And it's nice to know that I'm not alone and there's nothing wrong with me
Self-love! You are beautiful and you can now see it in yourself!
I relate to this so much! My preferences have changed so much in the last year or so. I love a very glossy, lightly pigmented eye look, and I used to be all about lots of pigments and layers and bright colors.
Hi Hannah. Love this video. ❤ I'm almost a year in on my silver hair journey. Just as you said about this new chapter in your life, there are no rules or restrictions women need to follow about a silver hair aesthetic. For me personally, as I learn how the specific qualities of my silver hair correspond with my own light olive skin, I have decided to make some changes in my makeup and clothing. For me, I find the silver in my hair brings out the cooler blue aspects of my olive undertones: to me this "blue-on-blue" interplay between my hair and skin gives me a slightly unhealthy washed out look. So, I've learned I prefer slightly warmer tones in my base and contour makeup, and slightly pinker tones in my blush. Adding just a titch more yellow and red back into those aspects of my skin brings livelihood back to the look of my face. And... the most fun part? My natural silver hair has a bit of shine and sparkle to it. So I've really enjoyed playing that up with silver sparkle on the eyelids. There's other stuff I could say about clothing... but I'll not go on and on. For anyone reading this who is interested, there are plenty of thoughtful and stylish influencers on RUclips who've created content about silver hair (Infinite Garden by Beth K is a great example). To some degree I've been influenced by these people and to some degree I just figure things out myself. For anyone who wonders what it might be like to go silver one day, I say, "Jump in! The water is warm!" 🦋🧡🦋
I find this so interesting! I've noticed a similar change in my own style recently which coincided with my finally sorting out the mental health problems which dogged me for my 20s. During that time I almost exclusively wore black and grey. As soon as I began to get healthier I started to introduce colour to my wardrobe. It was pretty much overnight. Can't get enough of your videos - they are the thoughtful, nuanced take on beauty I always wanted but could never articulate. xxx
Hi Hannah! Super excited to watch this video, your uploads are definitely my favorites every week and I appreciate how much consistency and creativity has been going into your channel!
Wanted to throw in a few video suggestions: 1. The fantasy Hannah. I know you’ve done videos on the fantasy self before, but I think a cool video concept would be what kind of person do you picture that doesn’t necessarily align with your current lifestyle or aesthetic or daily events, but is this fantasy celebrity version of yourself with a skincare routine that would be on the vogue nighttime routine channel and wears editorial style makeup before stepping outside where the paparazzi show up. Something super fun and playful as a video idea in my opinion :)
2. If you lost your makeup collection, what would you ACTUALLY buy first? The realistic version that’s more feasible for the everyday consumer, because so many beauty gurus see this challenge as “here is the capsule makeup collection I would purchase all at once” rather than most people’s reality of: here’s what I need to feel confident on a daily basis, here’s the special items to treat myself with, everything else can wait
3. Since travel season is coming up, it’d be super cool to see your thoughts on efficient packing, what kind of clothing pieces you think do best to mix n match and can be worn multiple times without much access to washing utilities, condensed makeup and skincare tips, general travel tips!
What a well thought out few ideas there, Nadia 🤩 Would love these!
I have found the exact same thing! Not into the shiny sparkly iridescent eyeshadow! One and done matte eyeshadow!!!
I love your beetle oil painting eye looks, Hannah! I think your make up grew with you, as it should. Otherwise, it would have become a mask. I also think very colorful, daring eye looks can become more tiring after a while than more neutral, basic looks. You burn bright, but you burn fast! 😄
It's definitely not something I'm sure I buy into, but some of the language in Kibbe "dressing for your body type" theory has some interesting language and concepts for dressing that I feel like overlap with some of what you were exploring here! Ellie-Jean Royden's channel has some good deep dives on this topic if you're interested
ACTUALLY, as a long timer , I remember a Sadie is Sad-ie vid where u showed techniques of a natural / softer look?? Could be wrong,but seems like u are right and it can come in cycles … ❤😂
The evolution of our go to looks is always fascinating.
I have definitely had a shift in my “style” over the past couple of years. My theory for this is that when I reached an age where I could afford to purchase some things, I went a little overboard to try all the things I always thought I wanted to try. Now I’m kinda over that and find that I prefer fewer, simpler choices of precious/outstanding/quality/luxury products. After trying all the things, I now know exactly what I like and am mature enough not to be talked into things because they are trending.
Great video!
Your hair in this video 😍😍
Girl! You look amazing! 😍😍😍
Lifestyle definitely chimes with me.
I love make up and enjoy getting ready for a night out, but I have little inclination to wear to work at home, which since the pandemic, I do most of the time.
But even when wearing make up, my preferences definitely change over time. Never been into heavy base, really bold blush or splinky eye lashes, but choice of colours, how bold, how neutral, matte v glossy lips, shimmer or all matte eyeshadow, eye liner or not, cream or powder etc. that definitely changes over time.
Honestly, I expect it always will, I love variety. Never understood people who have a signature scent, one shade of lipstick they always wear etc. I would get bored stiff. Might be a weakness in me, and am sure it costs more, but am 50, so I doubt I will change in that respect now!
About a year ago i was seriously contemplating in making my wardrobe completely black and not buying clothes in any other color for the forseeable future. My wardrobe was at the time 95% all black anyway. I don't buy clothes very often, but in this past year the three tops i have bought have been bright green knitted sweater, a very colorful flower patterned blouse and a lavender hoodie. All of these I wear all the time and love so much. I have no idea what has happened but I'm here for it. My wardrobe is still probably 80-90% all black and I do still love all black outfits.
I used to almost take pride in the fact that I wore no or next to no make-up and in the fact that I didn't even know how to use most of it. I think one of the main sources of that was the fact that I was implicitly taught by the society and my family, that everything that was ''frivolously feminine'' was somehow scornful/shameful and should be avoided if you are to be treated as a serious, respectful human being. Though, to be honest, I have ALWAYS been into fashion, but that has also been a journey of its own where I slowly started allowing myself to embrace my love of beauty and aesthetic as something valuable and not as a vice. I am 30 now, and I think the first time I touched a foundation was less than 2 years ago. Suddenly, I have found myself enjoying every aspect of make-up and playing with crazy colours and textures, and relishing in this expression of femininity that I used to scorn and avoid. I am still shocked by the fact that I bought a pink lipstick a few months ago, because I was absolutely sure I would never dab in that colour at all. True, I do combine it with somewhat of an darker gothier style, but I am really exploring the possibilities now. There is a lot to be said about the value of make-up and fashion and the ever-changing sense of identity.
The new-found love of beauty has led me to your channel, and to be honest, I do vibe with your style - I still like bringing out the more 'masculine' vibe, as you put it, but I am waaaay more comfortable with colour and glitter and the general drama than I ever thought I would be.
aging is definitely a part of any sort of personal evolution, but in a good way. i’m more experimental with makeup in my mid 40s than ever in my entire 30s! at the same time, i’m done with hair. i colored my hair for 25+ years but stopped @40 and now it is long, mostly gray, and except on a few critical days - i love it. i think we all go thru seasons like you mentioned, and we express ourself differently with whatever feels right. no rhyme or reason!
I also wonder if it has something to do with learning how to cancel out the redness in your skin.
I have rosacea and a yellow leaning neutral undertone. Until I learned how to use green color corrector in a way that works for me and find better color matches for base products (from you, thanks!), I feel like I played up the drama on my eyes and cheeks to try and draw attention away from the badly matched foundation and redness that showed through no matter what I did.
Maybe now that you’ve “solved” your base routine, you’re more at ease letting your skin be the star of the look?
My makeup style has changed a LOT in the same ways the past few years too! Makeup just looks a lot different on my face/skin than it did, and subtlety feels a lot more interesting to me. Also, I don’t live in a big city anymore, and I often feel like heavy eye makeup isn’t called for 🤷
I absolutely love this! I’ve found I’ve had some small changes occur overtime for myself, examples my style of clothing and I’ve been reaching for only one eyeshadow and liking it more then using several shades just to go to work and for me I think it’s just cuz I’m getting older. I’m 47 now and things I once liked aren’t really what I like now, though I still do like to play with multicolored shadows but just when I’m doing fun looks for TikTok. ❤
I've noticed these changes aswell, quite similar to yours. More muted colors, less of everything. For me it's probably also age, feeling more comfortable that just looking like me is enough. Sometimes with glitter added. Another theory is trend. There are so many gorgeous natural looks all over social media, more than a few years ago, there is no way that's not influencing me to do the same. One more theory, I feel more joy with the better quality of product that are around nowadays, many different choices of beautifully textured powders and creams, the products themselves feel more satisfying to me than they did several years ago. Interesting video, thank you!
In my early twenties I went wayyy maximalist in my every day makeup and clothes and at 30 I'm still the same. I think I decided I wanted to take up more space and do what I enjoyed, and colour is what I enjoy. I don't know when that will change, if ever haha
But I have also noticed makeup wears worse on me now so I might cut down eventually too
Oh Hannah, I relate so much to all of this! In my 30's I would go to the office wearing fashion shows makeup recreations 😂 It started shifting a bit in my late 30's and now that I'm in my mid 40's, I don't do drama as much anymore - particularly on the eyes, because they have become droopy (they were already hooded) and it makes certain things very difficult or even impossible to do. I still like a bit of blush draping, and you'll have to take my red and bright lipsticks out of my dead cold hands, though 😂 But when I play with oil-slick eyeshadows I just don't feel like it's me anymore. I've gone from being a Hannah Louise Poston to being an Amanda Z, I guess 😂 and I'm absolutely fine with that.
It possible that I haven't hit the aging milestone that you talked about because I'm only 29, but my makeup and style haven't changed in 10 years. I like a more vintage style and so my outfits look very similar to ones that I was making in 2013. I think part of it is that I swing dance and that bleeds into what I wear a lot. I haven't really changed the way I do makeup, which is a neutral eyeshadow, a cat eye and a red lipstick since 2012, although I've definitely gotten better at doing it. My techniques have gotten better but everything else has stayed the same.
I was wondering whether figuring out your complexion match had an effect on the rest of your makeup.
A lot of my makeup taste has stayed the same especially skin wise. It fluctuated a little with wanting highlight and dewiness but I have always liked skin looking like skin as the priority. With eyes I have figured out what worked best more me eyes over tie instead of trying to copy others and it looking too dramatic and unflattering. I know how to use and do enjoy playing with colour a lot more now. More than before where I liked it and used it a little but it would look too much because i would incorporate it how others would. Now mostly 1, 2 or 3 shadow looks. In general I know how play with things and make it flattering with fashion and makeup. Mostly because of circumstance and mental health I didn't get to express myself as much as i wanted to in the past with clothes. I always loved fashion. Now I have been going ham and having fun.
My makeup tastes have been changing as well. I started off with tinted moisturizer, light sparkly one color eyes, big black wings, bright blush and bright lip.
Then I think because of social media, I was introduced to the bold eye and heavy makeup look. I did the bold eye look for everyday. I have all the palettes and I know all the techniques. But I think that look was aging me and maybe even making me look a little fake.
Now the only reason I really still do bold eyes is because I feel guilty not using my makeup. I have shifted back to preferring one color eyes, bright blush and bright lips. Today I am wearing a bold arty eye look and I just think I look weird. I can’t really explain it.
We move in cycles. I tried something for about 5 years and now I miss the old me.
I am also closer to 50. That’s hurts to type out actually. But that heavy look makes me look 50 and when I go with the brighter and lighter look I look ten years younger. I’m not afraid of aging. But I’m not going to make myself look older than I am.
Another philosophical video. Lucky me! (Lucky all of us)
Once upon a time I thought I could never leave my house with out my mineral powder foundation, blush, bronzer, mascara and elf pencil through my brows. When the 'rona panorama' came in, myself and colleagues that wore makeup made a hard stop as I'm a nurse that worked the front lines and things got gross under the mask. At that time i just wore concealer, mascara, light wash of eyeshadow (since my eyes were the only thing visible). I began to focus on skin care the next two years following to address the dryness and mascne problem that arose from wearing a mask for a 12 hour shift. Along the way, I learned to love my skin and barely wear any makeup these days. I'm wearing zero makeup about 80% of the time. When i do feel the urge to play with makeup, it's just cream blush (sometimes powder blush) on bare skin, concealer and a balmy lip. When I go out, I'll do a full face but thats rare. My full face consists of light washes of color for a ''natural'' look. I've always been a neutral eyeshadow girly but I did play with pinks and purples occasionally. Now I'll just pull a light shimmer and be done with it.
The lack of all caps in your video title has me positively SHOOK. She’s serious y’all!
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I love hearing people talk about the evolution of their tastes and style, thanks for this video.
My theory is that tastes change as we age because we are more willing to take risks, step outside of our comfort zone, and care less about how people feel about our choices that don’t fundamentally impact them. In short, we are more authentic to our own preferences, especially if we have tried other avatars on, being less swayed by trends and peers. For some, that means becoming less consumer based, minimalist, etc. and for others, that means bolder, maximalist looks.
Yes. I definitely feel more confident. At 40 I’m embracing my love of Disney and now I’m even wearing shirts and bags daily that I’d use only in the park before. I just care less. The way I dressed and did my makeup before was actually for men. To be attractive to men. As I’ve grown and my perspective on men, my place in society, do I even want to be married…it’s no longer for them. Now I dress and style for me. What brings me joy. Others be damned.
It’s so liberating.
True. I started wearing sandals for the first time in my life at 35 and loving it. I couldn’t stand sandals previously… so weird.
@@disney.daze.55 yep, all throughout my life I have been a tomboy, so I dressed practically. In college, I actually had no issues thanks to grunge. Once I entered the workforce (women are really judgy), it became more difficult. Finding the balance was harder then but now they have much better and nuanced options.
I have experienced a dramatic shift oddly enough away from a minimalist, more “masculine” aesthetic and towards a soft, “feminine” aesthetic. Me 2 years ago never wore prints at all and claimed to dislike wearing florals or pink or anything stereotypically feminine. I hardly wore dresses or skirts. I hardly wore makeup aside from brows and mascara.
Now I’m sitting here in a coral, floral wrap dress that accentuates my naturally curvy figure. Wearing blush, lipgloss, and brows (no mascara or harsh lines at all) and I have never felt more myself.
I got out of an extremely restrictive, emotionally abusive relationship and do not live near or interact much with anyone who feels the need to force their version of what I should want upon me.
I am free.
YAY ERIN!!!!! 🦋
How wonderful. Oh lip gloss and blush are my favorite to see on people. So much potential and life with so little product!
Those words. “I am free”. Brought tears to my eyes. ❤❤❤
@@RaelNikolaidis Thank you. Re-learning how to trust myself to make decisions has been difficult and is frankly a work in progress but exploring my personal style has been a way to tiptoe back into it. Allowing myself to make small choices, one at a time, that are in and of themselves low consequence, and that build into something greater.
@@HannahLouisePoston thank you so much for your videos generally (beauty and fashion). It’s been a calm place that lives in an ecosystem of lovely people for me to tip-toe back into making little decisions for myself one at a time.
Would love to see a GRWM: Tango Edition!
This is exactly how I’ve been feeling over the past few months. Thank you for putting all of my thoughts into words!!
Was just watching your cat eye tutorial last night 😂
@@taintedlife2618 Hahaha hiiii!!
Also, it could be that natural ‘no makeup’ makeup has been on trend for quite some time now, and you’re subconsciously getting influenced by the content you consume which features women wearing what visibly seems as not much makeup 😊
I had same exact thoughts! It could be all she mentioned but it is probably media. She likes chunky earrings and minimalist style and i see people all over the internet wearing exactly that with little to no makeup.
I’m a 42 year old machinist and I definitely have noticed a dramatic difference in my beauty routine since I turned 40. I would make a point to do dramatic eye makeup regularly because it made me feel feminine in a masculine environment, even in the summer when it gets extremely hot in the machine shop. After a few years of trial and error in my extreme work environment I enhanced my skincare and now I feel even more feminine with my more elegant, refined look. I used to never leave the house without foundation and lipstick but as we speak I’m walking the dog bare faced with my favorite lip balm 😊
Wow I love what you've said. I'm a machine operator and have felt the same way for so long. When I didn't do makeup I would end up not trying with anything (like wearing sweats or just jeans and a hoodie) and feeling kind of crappy about myself but these days I'm finding different ways to feel feminine and confident without needing to put in so much effort. I also now have a harley which has made me even more want to look softer myself because the bike itself is so "strong" that I want to not be on the same level as edge so I still can feel more feminine even with riding it and not seeming unapproachable as that can happen
As a woman fastly approaching my 50th birthday, I have had to change my makeup several times in my life. I used to be minimalist. Now with grey hair I find that I love the bold eyeshadow looks. It's beautiful and actually helps balance the grey and makes me appear younger. In my early 20s I could have cared less about makeup. You will change many times in your life. Lifestyle and current needs often direct those choices.
It’s fun to examine how our tastes change!
This is why I love makeup. It is self expression without long term commitment. I definitely go through changes. I've never been a one eyeshadow look person and I've been loving that lately. I've been really into differing textures on the lips and experimentation with that. I'm 50, for reference, with a lifelong love of makeup.
My makeup changed from when I was pregnant until my daughter was around 6 years old. Those 6 years I only wore minimal makeup mascara something neutral if anything and only put on “fancy” smokey eye for an event. I think I felt I needed to look more “grown up” less flashy etc because I was entering a new phase of life. However I fell back in love with makeup and now feel life is too short to be wondering if blue eyeshadow is too edgy for a mom. Not a lot of my friends wear makeup or only wear neutrals, but I like color and sparkles I always have since I was little. I don’t think I should have to give up that part of myself. So now that I’m late 30s I’m letting myself be creative and fall in love with daring looks and not caring if others don’t do looks like that or only wear brown. Or if others don’t wear makeup like I do. It happens we go through stages in our makeup life.
I used to work with a lady who wore heavy makeup daily. One day, she opened up and said she wanted to wear less makeup and change her look. She was afraid to change because she didn't want people to make comments about the change. She said to not be like her, to be brave and make changes as you feel lead to do so. I think that was great advice.
Love this chat, Hannah ❤ we are constantly becoming ourselves over and over again.
I love the experience of drastic aesthetic shifts! I’m 44 and have been through at least two major shifts. I have recently let my gray hair grow out, which was such a major vibe shift that I’m now finding myself more interested in bold makeup.
I've been obsessed with colorful makeup since I was 15-16 (over a decade now) and, if anything, my love of colorful makeup has only intensified. The ways I apply those colors has changed drastically in the best ways but I want all the colors on my face all the time.
I'm learning to appreciate the simple, toned down makeup looks, but part of why I love makeup is building color, blending, creating dimension, and seeing how different shapes and colors and applications play on my face and skin. It's fascinating and I love it!
As ever, such a delight to spend time with your thoughtful aesthetic analysis. As I've aged - turning 60 this year - maturity and experience means having had decades of time to learn and embrace my own aesthetic, to find and hone my own style. I see this in my chums as well and the happiest, most self-enhancing results seem to be the most self-embracing. It's kind of a "wetting the stone" aesthetic - yourself, quirks and all, dialed up and celebrated.
I used to wear very minimal amount of makeup in my 20’s & 30’s, but when I hit my 40’s, I felt the need to add a little ‘sugar’. Now at 51, I’m loving my makeup game. 💃🏼
I think people are also a bit burnt out with all these trends and heavy makeup that demands a lot of products and tools that just aren’t practical for a regular day. I think it’s beautiful when someone accentuates the natural gifts they were given and apply makeup accordingly or use their own face structure and make slight glamour adjustments like a brow shape or color or beauty mark and then not add so many layers that just don’t always sit well through the day.
Your subconscious is probably preparing you mentally for some big changes in identity, priorities, and lifestyle 💕. I've been through a rollercoaster with my makeup tastes in the past year. After giving up most makeup in 2015 because it didn't flatter my aging skin, I rediscovered cosmetics with a vengeance in 2022. Eyeshadows are finally consistently bright and light enough to do the look I've always wanted! I am appreciative of changes in both trends and my personal tastes, I feel like it must be very boring to wear the same style of makeup through life.
Love your insight/hypotheses on this topic. I’m almost 49 and have actually experienced the opposite! My mother wears very minimal basic makeup and is not interested in fashion. I’ve always admired women who look classy and pulled together- women you can tell are intentional with their haircuts, clothing cuts and styles, etc. I continue to learn and grow and am taking a slightly bolder approach to makeup with less conservative color palettes and a sassier haircut- with more compliments than I’ve had in years.
Ah, yes... I remember angry eyes. Maybe another theory could be less anger and rebellion inside of you?
I relate to this soooo much. I feel like my makeup style has done a 180 in the last two years!
HI KELLY!!!!!!
Your "how to wear black eyeshadow" vid really helped me understand how to accentuate my hooded eyes and ever since I have been going more and more dramatic and colorful with my eye looks. As I get older and more comfortable with myself, the bolder my look gets, and I'm loving it.
During the pandemic (2020/2021), i was like a rainbow, walking, breathing Lisa Frank sticker. Now, i have completely changed. I didn't want to be known as the rainbow girl lmao. I did not always want to one up myself because people expected a certain look from me. Also, i got into colour season analysis and, lo and behold, bright colors look terrible on me (it is true, i always noticed it.) Now, i wear whatever boring neutral thing i want. It's funny bc my mental health was at it's worst when i was colorful and looked to be extremely happy and fun. But now, my mental health is better and i no longer feel the need to change myself so drastically or buy so much crap that will end up in landfills. I am glad i had my rainbow phase, it was necessary. But I'm glad it's over.
I’ve noticed that my style gets wilder often when I am at my worst!
I relate to this so much.
It makes me happy to see that you recognise the necessity of that phase (so many people look back on phases with regret, instead of seeing them as growth markers)!
@@JennSarracenia Also agree that I tend to experiment more when my mental health isn't at its best - maybe it's about trying to exert some outward control when I don't feel like I have much inner control?
Chosing colours and designs opposite to our most flattering ones may result in an edgy look. Looking edgy may give us some power when
we feel bad.
I think many of us have a big hair chop, a more dramatic style, cutting bangs, etc when we are going through something. It's like a way of processing and becoming more.
Do you think, having done this video and gone through this introspection, that you'll aim to incorporate more bold, maximalist makeup playtimes into your channel? Or do you think you'll keep going with the flow of what you're currently gravitating to more naturally? I'd personally love to see a type of comfort zone-pushing in the direction of you Terry Barber series-I feel like those (often) monochromatic looks you were doing would be such a statement with a coordinating outfit!
Personally, I have noticed the strongest change in my home decor….not so much in fashion or make up.
When choosing higher quality furniture and decor (that is typically more costly) I have a propensity to lean into classic and traditional styles, and I have to be careful to always add inexpensive flares, that give whimsy and eccentricity that used to happen very naturally, when I was young.
What we used to call investment pieces, typically more neutral and classic because the style will be appropriate even later and you can use touches for personality that are less expensive and more easily replaced.
I have 100% had the same experience. I started as a beauty youtuber being all about dramatic eyes and bold lips, non-stop, the idea of a nude or natural lip was laughable. Then I transitioned into True Crime and it slowly changed. I got into graphic eyes and nude lips, then natural eyes and nude lips and now.. it’s always a look that’s more in harmony with my face and less contrasty. The most drama I give myself is occasionally creating a wing with my clionadh jeweled multichromes. But more often than not, it’s a neautral in the crease and fractal freesia from Phytosurgence on the lid with Rare Beauty brave, my perfect lip.
holy crap, YES! for years i've been the minimalist friend who only wears black, white and neutrals. After a plastic surgery I gained a lot of confidence I lacked my whole life and began experimenting with colors while still being a minimalist. My friends have noticed it and seem quite excited about it. And althought I still love black, white and neutrals for their practicallity I'm enjoying mixing a bit of color in ❤
I grew up in LA and the dress up culture is REAL! Everyday Androgynous Editorial is still my aesthetic (in my early 40s) and I am often overdressed in social situations 😂
Love your content! Embrace change 🤗
I've always been big in to subcultures, stuff like clubkids, drag, grunge, punk and goth. Lately I notice my color palette shift too. I think it's a mix between wanting to put less effort in to "fight" my natural coloring, because you can absolutely make most colors work for you, but there is a lot of blending and adjusting the base tbh, but also I think my priorities shifted from creating lots of big special experiences to just experiencing life. I value living a peaceful life and it has affected my recent choices in color, not only for my makeup but also my home.
Do still go bold whenever I feel like it! ✨ I'm still an alt-kid at heart after all. I've been toying with the idea of creating bold alt-makeup in very muted colors, to match my own coloring, just to see how it looks. 👀 But I'm on a no-buy right now
What an interesting, thoughtful video. I’ve of course been noticing the changes in your makeup tastes, and I wondered if being playful with makeup was beginning to feel like a busman’s holiday, now that you do makeup for a living. I admit I miss the colorful eyes sometimes, but you do look more elegant now. I also think that with a baby, you of course will have less time to spend on makeup, and maybe you’ve been subconsciously preparing for that? A one-and-done eye certainly takes less time than what you used to do.
I find that my own makeup tastes have changed with age, circumstances, and whim. I wear much less complexion product than I used to do; as I get older, I find that the less I wear on my skin, the younger I look. Just color corrector and a bit of concealer is all I use now. I still like color and sparkle on my eyes, though. I was glad to hear that you don’t think that’s inappropriate for a woman of advanced years! 🤎
The biggest aesthetic change I've undergone in the past two or three years is to start to lean in into my natural eye shape which is very round and slightly downturned. This is the opposite of what I did for decades which is to try to contour my eyes to look more almond/lifted etc. Every once in a while I go back to it for a day or two just to see how I feel, but I just still feel really ambivalent about it. I think allowing my eye shape to shine was more accepting of myself. I'm 53 and wear dramatic makeup on occasion including deliberately "youthful" blush placing that is clearly intentional and very "out there." But for my day to day, I think about layering makeup on in as sheer and careful a way as possible so that it looks "natural." I've been getting SUPER into color correction (a thing I definitely picked up from this channel) and I enjoy seeing how little product I can use to get the job done.
Less often is more. I learned that with lipstick from Lauren Mae Beauty. Lol.
I do love for you that you are embracing the feautures of your eyes rather than trying to alter them to look like they're something they are not.
I have the same eye shape! Wondering how you do your makeup to let it instead of hiding/ altering it? Because I still see so many tutorials talk about applying your eyeshadow/ eyeliner/ concealer/ whatever UPwards (to give that 'lifted' look you mentioned), & I'm over it lol ...
Same here! I can not draw a cat eye, for example, because of my small down turned wrinkles in the strategically wrong places. All tips for hooded eyes look too dramatic for my taste. I finally simplified my eye makeup and decided to embrace my big round eyes with their downturn and tiny wrinkles! I am 57 and happy with the outcome.
@@JBUHJBUH Me too! I now use a shiny pink rose or a matte nude eyeshadow stick on the whole lid and a thin tightline in the outer half or third of my uper eyelid in the color petrol or violet (matching or opposing the petrol ring around the iris, as my mood goes), and a layer of brown mascara, plus a very faint taupe blurred line on my lower lashline to make my eyes look open and even bigger. I feel good with the outcome, it is fast and I only need a small number of items. Funnily, this is almost what I did as a young woman. Coming back to my no fuss makeup routine 40 years later and happy with it. 🙂.
for years i didn't wear blush bc i didn't want to enhance the natural redness of my skin but recently i've really started to enjoy wearing it! i just had to find the shades that worked for me instead of just going for what was popular
Does this change mean a reevaluation of the makeup collection and another possible declutter? If so please film it! Love to see people’s transformation both aesthetically and in the minimalist variety ❤
I've changed too in similar ways. I think it's a combo of 1) maturing skin & face shape (too much of a fight these days to work against what nature's doing) 2) having a wee bit more disposable money therefore discovering the joys of high end, elegant products and 3) wanting less in all aspects of my life - quality over excess.
For you , Hannah, I love the thought of your last point- that you've accelerated though what would be a "normally" slower evolution because of your RUclips sitch!
It's really interesting to see everyone's experience in the comments! I personally started wearing makeup when I was in high school, mostly because I wanted to cover up acne. Then during my early 20's, I wore only concealer and red lipstick: no mascara, no brow product, no blush. During my mid to late 20's when I was diving into beauty youtube, I went through a HUGE shopping spree for makeup and I experimented with different lipstick shades, tons of base makeup and tons of blush lol. Now that I'm in my early 30's, I feel like I'm going back to my high school days by wearing really minimal makeup. Now I use a bit of spot concealer, a hint of blush and a variety of lip products. I feel like I know much better and my makeup placement and choices are much more intentional! So even though it feels like I'm back from a full circle, I learned my lessons and know what suits me well.
P.S. I felt so 'grown up' as I wrote this! 😂😂
You are happier. It's not as simple as that, but that may be the foundation.
:)
My aesthetic evolution is similar to yours. As a makeup artist and enthusiast, I lived for a dramatic look! I have found that as I am aging, I am more comfortable with myself, my body, my features, my skin…all of it. My confidence is steady and settled which allows me to do what I want but not to look cool or to detract or to elicit compliments and attention. I don’t need the drama as often as I did when I was younger. I still enjoy the process and the creativity of the drama and character in makeup and dress but it’s not as critical in my self expression as it was years ago. Thanks for the thoughtful discourse!
I’ve been here since your first video and, of course, have noticed these changes. Here are my thoughts:
1. Leaving LA. The city, the culture, the vibe. Also, who you were prior to and why you started the no-buy year.
2. Moving back east. To a quieter lifestyle, closer to family. Marrying Joe. You seem more content, more settled, more secure, more “living your life” instead of “aspiring” to do so. I think you learned a lot about yourself from the no-buy, who you wanted to be, why, how to get there.
3. Pregnancy. Nesting. You’re priorities are shifting, changing. You are preparing, getting ready. Consciously and unconsciously. Transitioning. Evolving. Your life, as an individual and as a couple, is changing. This is what happens when we live our life, not when we let life happen around us without participating.
I think change is normal and “should” happen. But I think we associate it with bad, scary, hard and leaving behind (not letting go). Who wants to be the same as they were 5 years ago. Where is the growth there?
Exciting ❤️🇨🇦
You’re being kinda weird.
No freaking way you’re 38. I’m honestly in shock. You look 28. Drop the skin care routine girlfriend!!
the filming lights have a lot to do with it tbh. But I also have a private theory that dancing freezes the aging process
Another point to consider: COVID! I felt more of a need to express myself through eyeshadow when I was wearing a mask all day- doing makeup in the morning became a sort of escape from all the uncertainty of the time.
I love eye shadows, doing my eyes. I love every things else subtle, less is more. I never wear false lashes, although I do own a pair of magnetic ones. I wear black mascara that adds length, and fullness. I still love red, orange, beige pinks, lips, just softer. I just don’t do it everyday anymore. Which is a lost. I’m retired now so not really dressing for work everyday. Dressy casual is my running errands, family gatherings, hanging out with my sisters. Those are the times I wear makeup st all.
that is so fascinating. i recently came out as trans within most of my circles and even though make up has not (and won't for quite a while longer) left my life, just knowing that i am being perceived differently and adressed differently has made me change my wants and goals of putting on makeup for things. similar to how you have tango events i have one part of life where i present very publicly and my makeup and styling to me is a very conscious persona - one that i didn't conceptualize in the same way before.
I kept waiting for you to list pregnancy as a possible reason. I know you don't really want to make it a part of your channel, but as a "pregnancy veteran" 😂 (I have 4 children), I can definitely attest that it is a life experience which affects all aspects of life and personality. I have gone back and forth between many different makeup, hair, hobby, and exercise preferences (just to name a few aspects) during my pregnancies/first 9 years of being a mom.
it will be interesting to see what happens this year, but these changes started setting in last year, long before I got pregnant!
Even if it doesn’t directly impact these changes it could’ve been unconscious preparation, for sure. Little ones take up a lot of time… makeup that takes a long application process and multiple touch-ups during the day are usually out the window.
After I had my first baby, I chopped my very long hair short and I gave away all of my “young” clothes. I still grieve those clothes. 😂😅 In retrospect, I was finding ways to simplify my life and I wish I had slowed down and been as introspective as Hannah. Becoming a mom definitely impacts us in all kinds of ways!
@@branwynnemay I wondered in a separate comment if she’d end up chopping her hair. There’s a reason why “mom-buns” and shorter styles are so common! Little sticky hands grabbing chunks of hair! 😝
Hannah i find myself having gone through the exact same evolution at the exact same times as you but for different reasons. With regards to fashion, iv always been a curvy girl so minimal aesthetic dressing when i was younger was not as accessible (at least where i lived) and of course since i an curvy i had to follow rules like don’t wear anything oversized blablabla. Then i tried fashion styling for clients and realised how untrue this is and how great oversized yet minimal silhouettes looked on my curvy clients and myself!! In parallel to this i also pursued a career in editorial makeup, so i feel all my creative juice has gone onto the models faces rather than my own, so it became my creative outlet instead. I find myself wanting to wear elegant yet comfortable outfits, and a VERY minimal face of makeup that accentuates my features as opposed to my extremely editorial looks that i used to wear up until 2021. I still appreciate prints, editorial looks and maximalism, but i now find I enjoy them more on special occasions 😃
I have to admit I’ve really missed your more dramatic make up looks! But I really think you hit the nail on the head when you talked about the culture difference between living in LA and where you live now. For me, even the difference between living in a vibrant part of inner London to a sleepy London suburb is noticeable. I still wear colourful or dramatic makeup, but if I’m going out for dinner locally I’m the only one doing it! I also think the pandemic made dressing down fashionable. I think this trend will change over the next few years, but we’ll probably have to wait and see!
Ok so I have a different thought: perhaps all of the internal work you've been doing with therapy and compassion has changed the outside. Like feeling more at peace inside and even a shift in your focus. I'm also thinking additionally being pregnant might also have an internal impact.
I've noticed that I do still love colourful makeup but I don't have to always make it super dramatic. Like it's ok to not put something dark in your outer corner sometimes and just a soft or midtone matte in the crease and an amazing duochrome or multichrome can make a huge statement. Case in point, my husband went to USA so I ordered the Blend Bunny Blends palette and he brought it back with him. I haven't even touched it.
I have went the absolute other way. Before the pandemic I was a no makeup makeup Gal. I am 55 and have fell in love with playing with makeup. During the pandemic I just played in makeup. It was all at home date nights. I am loving the oil slick eyeshadow. Have a great week ❌️ ⭕️
I was sick, like in the bed, not sure whether I would make it sick, from 2009-2017ish. Needless to say, makeup was not a big part of my life during those years. So when I started feeling well enough to take an interest again in makeup, that felt like a real win for me. I’d say I’ve gotten a bit more flamboyant as I approach 50, mostly because the product formulations are SO MUCH better than when I was in my 20s and there is a lot more in the way of instruction and inspiration online. For my day to day, I’m still very much no makeup makeup and I also make a point to go out *enough* without any makeup so that it remains fun and not something I need in order to function in the world.
I can absolutely relate to this! When the pandemic hit, I began working from home full-time which propelled me into sparkly pastel rainbowy makeup (which I never felt comfortable in for the corporate environment, but felt cheerful and comforting during such an unsettling time). I felt free from the cluthes of propriety and office-appropriateness. Then I became a mom and barely wore makeup for my whole maternity leave. This was freeing in a whole new way because I hadn't really gone makeup-free that consistently for such a long stretch of time since my youth! But once I stopped nursing, was getting more sleep and feeling more sociable overall, I started dabbling in makeup again. Now I'm back at work, but only in the office sparingly. My makeup can range from absolutely nothing, to minimal neutral makeup, all the way up to pastel giltter....just based on my mood that day. I feel a lot more at ease with makeup and aesthetics because I had a real "detox" over maternity leave. It has felt rejuvenating to slowly rediscover my tastes, but to also give myself the space for preferences to be different on a daily basis. I've grown tired of being locked into one version of myself. Today was ripped jeans and no makeup, but yesterday was an earthy dress, a brown lip, and glittery eyes. Both felt right for the day, but either of them could feel wrong on another day. Fascinating!
Hey Hannah. This was another great video. Thank you again. First of all responding to the title of this video, nothing is permanent except, of course, our propensity for change. The ‘why’ part captured my attention the most.
Age: Yes. I mean how can our taste not change as, God give us strength, our bodies change. Lifestyle: Yes. I have heels under my bed that have not seen the light of day for at least two years since I moved out of the city.
Minimalism: Yes. It makes life easier and is also ‘it’ right now. Makeup would have to follow.
Beauty Influencer: Yes and Yes. I was a buyer in the fashion industry and as the years passed my uniform became a black suit because, as you said, I saw SO much, bought SO much, saw the passing trends SO much, and developed SO much intolerance for fads. So yes, this is a thing. We can appreciate and love without participating. ❤
Just as you have embraced a more minimalist clothing aesthetic, you have left maximalist makeup behind for the time being.
A. You moved ( possibly to an area where people wear more conservative makeup looks) B. You are pregnant & instinctively going for simpler, easier to apply looks because you will have less time once baby arrives. C. Aging as you have mentioned
I love that you’re addressing this topic! I’ve noticed the same thing in myself recently and have been thinking a lot about it. I used to experiment with eye makeup a lot and lately have shifted towards super minimal makeup on the eyes (maybe a gentle shimmer or eyeliner and mascara). My preference in lip product has also changed a lot. Unless I’m doing a bold red lip, traditional lipstick feels too heavy on me and I’ve been going in the direction of lip balms and oils. I’ve been attributing it to aging but truthfully when I do my old style of makeup it just doesn’t look like me anymore. It’s all very interesting.
This was such an interesting video. You've articulated what I could not. I would never leave the house without a full face of makeup and now I don't wear foundation, only mascara and brow makeup. It gives me such a sense of freedom. I also have more money for treatments that are longer lasting than a face of makeup. Covid changed this for me and I'm very happy about it. Thank you for making this video.
As a current light makeup wearer (if I wear it) and perpetual wild dresser with neutrals in my closet but a definite lean towards print and color, I couldn’t believe how much your style changed over the years!!
As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve leaned into the business casual and found a way to mesh that with my love of creative, colorful, and unique design. I was raised to be concerned about looking “pretty” always, and looking back, I recognize that my clothing choices were very much influenced by pressure to be feminine, even though it wasn’t something I particularly cared about.
I have a lot more confidence in myself now that I’m not being influenced by boyfriends or social groups or media, and I’m able to really embrace the artistic side and creative side of clothing and presentation. I love hunting for thrifted things, and while I watch my spending very carefully, I can still do things like revamp some old leather boots with spray paint, or sew beading onto the collar of a shirt.
I really love coming to your channel because while your style of dress is very different from mine, your approach to style and finding one’s style is fantastic and I have an appreciation for anyone who is trying to reduce consumption, because it’s something I have thought about as an artist, who does not want to put more work out in the world that will just end up in another landfill eventually.
This is an interesting topic! I feel as though my own personal aesthetic tastes have changed quite a bit as well, largely as a result of lifestyle changes and practicality. Thank you for this insight, Hannah!