The Matte Skin Makeup Look

If the very subjective concept that makeup is an extension of the self always held true, I’d have to ask you to bury me beneath every luminizing product I’ve ever purchased. All that focus on dew and glow is tempting (and a trend ITG fully embraces), but what if shiny is how I feel on the inside, but not how I want to look on the outside? It's a question that could shake any reader of this site to her core. If you really want to feel shook, ask yourself this: What if the sheen of sweat that's been glistening on my face for a couple months has extended beyond my control and the highlighters I continue to apply are simply a feeble attempt at disguising the fact that this so-called glow is unintentional?

But makeup is all about change and control and freedom. In spite of the things we actually can't control—humidity levels, for one—all the makeup in the world exists so we can primp, prod, and blot ourselves into whatever we want to be. Today, that happens to be matte, with a hint of shine on the lips.

As Tom puts it, "There's something put together and classy and adult about matte skin." Pair that with a gloss—classic teen favorite—and the end result is something almost ageless. Drawing inspiration from young Cindy Crawford (an ageless icon if ever there was one), with makeup + hair from our favorite Ingeborg, we've got glossed nudes, berries, pinks and reds, plus matte-ified skin courtesy of Glossier Wowder. Please enjoy: