The Style Revolution Challenge is a companion to The Style Bible, your guide to iconic style. This series previews the details that shape a wardrobe as unique as you. Don’t forget to download the digital worksheet at the end for a glimpse into the full experience.
2025 is the year we bid adieu to uninspired makeup routines and embrace a signature look that screams you. Whether you’re flaunting a bold liner, blush that rivals a Renaissance painting, or brows so fluffy they could start a TikTok trend, it’s time to turn your beauty vibe into your personal masterpiece. In this week’s edition of the 2025 Style Revolution Challenge, we’ll take a sassy, yet thorough stroll through the steps to owning your makeup style. Prepare to experiment, perfect, and create a look so synonymous with your personal style, you can’t help but to be iconic.
Step 1: Define Your Goals & Mood Board
Every revolution starts with a vision, and yours begins with a simple question: What do I want my makeup to say about me? Is it soft, natural allure? Drama fit for the stage? Or a splash of color that makes even Pantone jealous? Once you’ve nailed your goals, dive into your saved Instagram posts, Pinterest boards, or TikTok faves to uncover common themes. From there, build a mood board showcasing the techniques, colors, and products that catch your eye. Consider it your battle plan for makeup domination.
Step 2: Research Your Custom Formula
Your face deserves a custom approach. Start with skincare—the foundation of everything (pun intended). Knowing your skin type (thanks to Week 1 of our Style Revolution Challenge) is the key to choosing the right products. Whether your skin thrives with mattifying powders or hydrating creams, pair products that work together like a dream.
Your Undertone:
The number one variable to having the perfect complexion match is understanding your undertone. Knowing your undertone helps dictate the best foundation, concealer, bronzer, and contour colors to replicate your natural skin, highlights, and shadows. To find your undertone, check your wrist to conduct the vein test:
Cool undertones have purple and blue veins.
Warm undertones have mostly green veins.
Neutral undertones show a mix of blue and green veins.
Olive undertones feature a mix of blue and teal-ish veins.
It’s important to note that while some undertones may be commonly associated with different complexions, you can have any undertone regardless of your complexion. Some undertones may overlap, producing combinations like warm-neutral or peachy-olive.
Product Bases:
Not all viral products are meant to be used together. Pairing products that don’t have complementary chemical bases can result in peeling, blotches, and an overall look that’s less than flawless. Makeup products are typically water-, oil-, or silicone-based, and produce gels, creams, and powders. These different bases create finishes such as matte, dewy, and satin. Beginners should stick to the same base products to avoid clashes, but as you gain experience, you’ll recognize overlaps—like a mattifying liquid foundation paired with a cream blush.
Coverage & Pigment:
Products vary in their levels of coverage and pigment. Complexion products (foundation, concealer, bronzers, contour) range from full, medium, to light coverage.
Full coverage is best for full glam looks that conceal dark spots and blemishes.
Medium coverage is buildable and flexible depending on your desired look.
Light coverage highlights natural features, often with added skincare benefits like SPF or niacinamide.
Pigmented products for eyes, cheeks, and lips also range in opacity. Some are more opaque and buildable, while others are sheer and less adjustable.
Fabric Snob Favorites:
Step 3: Become a Student
Rome wasn’t contoured in a day. Book a session with a pro artist if you can, or immerse yourself in tutorials from creators who share your skin tone, undertone, and facial structure. Watch, learn, and practice until your blending skills are so smooth they could be mistaken for silk. Even Picasso started with a blank canvas—you’ll get there.
Step 4: Cultivate Your Style Signatures
Here’s where the magic happens: turning techniques into trademarks. Practice regularly to master your signature moves, like cheek-sculpting blush or the sharpest winged liner in the room. Experiment with color, placement, and intensity to refine what works best for you. Remember, style signatures aren’t static—they evolve as you do.
Fabric Snob Favorites:
Peachy Cheeks (blush application that pops)
Siren Eyes (alluring, elongated eyeliner)
Thick, Sculpted Brows
Colorful Eye Makeup
Step 5: Experimentation and Coloring Outside the Lines
Once you’ve nailed your everyday look, it’s time to push boundaries. Swap your go-to nude lip for a bold red, amp up your blush placement, or finally tackle that graphic eyeliner trend. Makeup should be playful, not predictable—so grab your brushes and let your creativity run wild.
Homework
Mood Board Madness: Pull out your saved posts and create a digital or physical collage of your makeup aspirations. Focus on elements that light you up.
Product Audit: Review your current stash and identify gaps. Are you missing a pigment-packing blush or a liner that stays put? Jot down what’s needed to achieve your goals.
Practice Makes Perfect: Dedicate one evening this week to trying a new technique—whether it’s a bold lip, elevated blush placement, or intricate eyeliner.
Download This Week’s Worksheet: To collate all of today’s steps in one singular place you can refer back to to edit and evolve.
Congratulations, you fabulous trailblazer. By following these steps, you’ve laid the groundwork for a signature makeup style that’s as dynamic and bold as you are. Remember, this journey is about self-expression and evolution—so keep experimenting, learning, and glowing. Your face is your canvas, and 2025 is the year you make it iconic. Go forth and be bold!
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