2016 vs. 2026 makeup

Описание: With all the nostalgia for 2016, I thought it would be fun to compare how I did my makeup that year (as a broke, college freshman/sophomore) to how I do it today (a significantly less broke, 20-something working adult). The past 10 years has consisted of me mostly becoming lazy with eyeshadow, giving up on everything but mascara and eyeliner during the pandemic, learning the difference between warm/cool tones, not being afraid of lower lash mascara, and becoming oddly obsessed with sardines. Vine may be dead and TikTok may be on its last leg, but we are still here gosh darn it.

2016 side:
BareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation
BareMinerals BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Juvia's Place Bronzed Duo in Light
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Blush & Glow Glide Palette in Light to Medium
OFRA Eyeshadow & Highlighter in BLISS
Eleman Beauty Ballerine Eyeshadow Palette
Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter in Enlighten
Sephora Collection 12H Colorful Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner in Matte Black
Nyx Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Kylie Cosmetics Kylash Volume Mascara
Rare Beauty Lip Soufflé Matte Lip Cream in Confident

***Note: Looking at this list, I like the vast majority of these products. I was just using the shades/techniques I used to do so they do not look as good as they should. I still have these products in my collection for a reason as I am scared to put a 10-year-old makeup product on my face (or at least I should be)


2026 side:
Saie Glowy Super Gel in Warmglow
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer
Saie Dew Bronze in Salt
Huda Beauty Blush Filter Soft Glow Liquid Blush in Strawberry Cream
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Cherry Blossom
Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush in Rosewood
Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette in Universal
ColourPop Stone Cold Fox Eyeshadow Palette
Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter in Enlighten
Sephora Collection 12H Colorful Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner in Matte Black
Nyx Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Tarte tartelette XL lengthening & tubing mascara in Black
Tarte maracuja juicy lip liner in dusty rose
Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil in Rose Bud
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray