'Dark Feminine Energy' Has Come for Our Makeup

glamour.com:

, it-girlies are moving away from beauty, and are instead embracing , sensuality, and “dark feminine energy."Dark feminine energy (DFE) is, of course, more of a mindset.

But according to users on Pinterest, whose found that “dark feminine core” queries are rising ahead of spring and summer, the aesthetic consists of garments like elegant corset dresses and leather pants while corresponding glam features and smokey brown eyeshadow.Translation?

It's essentially an elevated take on grunge, and vibes with a sexy, sensual, and elegant edge, and it's and Pinterest.“Dark feminine makeup focuses on creating a sultry, sexy, confident, and mysterious look” , professional makeup artist and Pro team member, tells Glamour, pointing to supermodel Gabbriette as a prime example. "It includes black and cool neutral tones, , contoured features, and bold lips to achieve this look."There's also the original dark feminine energy pioneer, adds founder and CEO of Makeup By Flynn: .

This certainly lends credence to the countless comparisons constantly made between Gabbriette and her DFE predecessor.Gabbriette, 2023Angelina Jolie, 1998However Elyse Reneau, executive director of global beauty at believes is largely to thank for the trend. “What I love about it is that it really embraces the ‘the girls who get it, get it’ mindset,” Reneau says. “Makeup is about self-expression and when I look at the dark feminine trend, it’s serving: ‘I don’t care about the male gaze.’ This makeup look is about feeling powerful and redefining societal perceptions of femininity.”That's a key component as to why it's trending now, adds MAC Cosmetics senior makeup artist .“We have seen a rise over the last year in , strawberry, sugar plum fairy and , which all.