Futuristic Makeup Looks with The Matrix Resurrections x SHEGLAM Set
If there’s anything that can fuel a thumb-stopping moment while scrolling through Instagram, it’s an editorial-style makeup look. You don’t need to know how to apply makeup like a pro to accomplish these looks, however. These types of avant-garde beauty masterpieces take fundamental makeup application techniques to another level, are perfect for IG photoshoots, and can transport viewers to other planets or even the future with the vibe they create (even if it’s only until they scroll to the next post). We’re going to break down exactly how you can create editorial looks of the future with The Matrix Resurrections | SHEGLAM Collection to up your selfie game, Y3K style.
The Future of Glam
There are many angles from which to approach editorial, futuristic makeup looks. Many of these types of looks tend to play with pops of color, light, or negative space in a way that normal, everyday makeup does not. While there wasn’t a huge emphasis on makeup in The Matrix movies, the franchise as a whole is the root of inspiration for countless flirty, futuristic makeup looks and The Matrix Resurrections makeup kit that we’ve crafted to keep the iconic cyber vibes in motion. Inside the collection, you’ll find an entire haul of reality-bending makeup, each inspired by cinematic moments and colors from The Matrix movies. From a creamy dual blush palette modeled after OG flip phones, a mirror-like silver highlighter, high-shine lip glosses, sparkling lip balm duo, to a mini 8-pan eyeshadow palette jam packed with colors fresh from the motherboard, the looks you can create with The Matrix Resurrections-inspired collection are sure to be as legendary as Neo. Read on to learn how to turn heads with each of these goodies well into 2035.
Lip Look of the Future
For a futuristic lip look that you’ll just have to post, try taking the darkest lip liner in your collection and lining your lips with it. If you’re having trouble getting your lip pencil to glide across your lips, try starting off with a moisturized base by dabbing one of our balms from The Choice Lip Balm Duo onto your pout. Now that you have a solid outline going, try dragging the lip pencil inward toward your mouth with a couple diagonal, symmetrical lines across the left and right side of your lips on both top and bottom. It helps to imagine that you’re trying to make your lips look like some type of vortex with the lines starting thicker at the outer edges and gradually thinning out as they approach your mouth. Once you’re happy with your design, you can top your lips with our Slowmo Lip Gloss in shade Reloaded for an extra hint of cyber serve. This transparent black gloss features micro-fine green glitter particles to make your lips look like they are dripping with code straight from The Matrix.
Intense Editorial Eyes
For an eye look that screams, “futuristic” and “editorial” all at once, what you need is a pop of metallic color. The Prophecy Palette from our Matrix Resurrections-inspired collection features four distinct shimmering metallic shades that could work with this look, but we recommend using silver shade Trinity for a futuristic look that will easily match the rest of your ensemble. Start by concentrating that silver shade in your inner corners and dragging it out to the middle of your lid (just about where your iris ends) on both top and bottom of your eyes. Then take deep black shade Neo and add a small smokey line around your outer corner to help your lashes not get lost in translation. Pro tip: blocking out brows with concealer or our Airy Tinted Volumizing Brow Mousse in Beige gives an extra edge to this look that will allow the already stunning eye makeup to pop even more.
Smokey Cybersigil Graphic Liner
For this next look, imagine you are sending a cut crease eye look on a one-way ticket to the future. You’ll need: the Prophecy Palette, some micellar water, a couple q-tips, a fluffy blending brush, an eyeliner brush, and the Enter The Matrix Highlighter if you’re feelin’ extra fancy. Start by blending shade Neo from the Prophecy Palette in an oblong shape over your lids, making sure the edges are nicely feathered out. Then, dip your q-tip in your micellar water or makeup remover and carve out a shape within that oblong bit of color you just created. Next, use the eyeliner brush to add some accent lines and waves that branch beyond your lids, keeping things as symmetrical as you can on both sides. Lastly, take a bit of The Matrix-inspired highlighter and dab it over the negative space you blocked out with the q-tip. This type of cybersigil-esuqe eye look not only gives “The Matrix makeup” but also “cyber baddie”. Your feed will thank you for dropping this look on them.
Coloring Outside the Lines
To unlock more futuristic makeup looks worthy of your IG and TikTok feed, we’re going to have to open our minds a bit. For an editorial-style look that really pushes the envelope well into tomorrow, try an all over iridescent look with the Enter the Matrix Highlighter. Combine an all over dusting of this silvery powder highlighter with a few intentional lines around the eyes with silver shade Trinity from our Prophecy Palette and you’ll have the ultimate futuristic makeup look to end them all. The iridescent glow from this look will be eye catching and impossible to ignore if it pops up on someone’s feed.
Conclusion
Ready to take your glam into the next dimension? The Matrix Resurrections | SHEGLAM Collection is your ticket to crafting bold, futuristic looks that feel straight out of a cyberverse runway. Whether you’re recreating one of our inspo moments or remixing the products into something uniquely you, we can’t wait to see how you bend reality with these shades, shimmers, and glossy glitches. Try the full set, experiment fearlessly, and if you’re feeling the vibe, share your Y3K creations with us on socials. We can’t wait to see what iconic looks you cook up.