THE PERFECT COLOR FOR AUTUMN MAKEUP
CHERRY COKE
BY AVERY TYLA PHOTOS BY ELLA CALHOUN
Makeup looks continue to go viral on social media apps, primarily TikTok. Recently, creative influencers introduced the idea of using warm, juicy red shades of lipstick to create a look resembling the color of Cherry Coke.
This look has certainly captured the interest of many, so much so that people have been seen using these cola-colored shades to not only produce a new lipstick shade, but also a whole makeup look.
The brown and red color combination is used to spice up the eyes as well as the cheeks. The brown tone represents the color of cola and the glossy red provides the color of a cherry.
“They actually complement each other as the brown gives the definition and the red lends the punch,” said makeup artist Mira Parmar in an interview with Refinery29. These two hues have together developed a look perfect for the chilly, autumn weather.
Singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey has appeared recently wearing brownish-red lipstick, leaning toward a more natural look. This has influenced the color shades in this trend, as brighter, more pigmented shades won’t be as successful in this look. In her album, “Born to Die: Paradise Edition,” Lana released the song “Cola,” which has been yet another inspiration to this new trend.
To achieve the look, people use a dark, burgundy lip liner to outline the lips, providing a plump effect. Then, they apply a red gloss to fill in the rest of the lip, starting in the middle of the lip and blending outward to the corners. This allows the lips to appear fuller and juicer and radiates the shiny red color.
Makeup enthusiasts then utilize a bronze shade of eyeliner to draw onto the eye in a wing-shape. In addition to the liner, they coat a soft-red eyeshadow to the eyelid.
Bright, rosy blush is added to the cheeks to enhance the cheek bones. This is less natural as opposed to the lip combination. Social media influencer Scout, regularly known as “The Glow Scout” on Tiktok, was seen in a video she posted using a nude stick in the shade Sunset Strip and described it as, “a perfect little cherry pop.” Some layer the blush to achieve the desired shade.
This trend isn’t complex nor does it require a professional makeup artist to complete it. People can achieve it in the comfort of their own home.
This soda has had a far larger effect on society than just providing a delicious taste: a makeup look has been born.
