Emily Ratajkowski's Lips are Taking Us Back to the ‘00s
Frosty finishes are heating back up.
As shiny lips continue their stunning comeback, we seem to be moving from slight sheen (was 2022 anything if not the year of the lip oil?) to full frost. Sure, it’s only early fall…but winter is officially coming—and we may have Emily Ratajkowski to thank for it.
In an Instagram Story posted Monday, October 9, the “High Low” podcast host showed off a new makeup look that perfectly blended a fall color palette with the wintery, frosted lip that was so popular in the early 21st century. Her lip combination featured an icy brown-beige gloss layered over a caramel-y lipstick. There’s a good chance that lip liner was included as well, as Ratajkowski’s already-full pout looked perfectly sized up.
While her lips stole the show for me, the rest of the look was also fabulous. Wearing minimal makeup so her freckles popped through, the 32-year-old’s brown eyes shined with a simple cat eye and a bit of mascara. While her outfit was made up of a brown knit tank (there’s a theme here!) and a brownish-red jacket with a fur collar, she accessorized with chunky gold hoop earrings.
Popularized in the ‘90s and ‘20s by the likes of Naomi Campbell and Pamela Anderson, the frosted lip is named for the “iced” appearance it gives off. While it used to be captured with a simple, dry lipstick (baby pink, red, brown—your choice!), modern makeup technology has given today’s products more hydration power, so you can achieve the look with less beauty-is-pain hassle.
The My Body author sported the look after returning home from some time spent in Paris for Fashion Week, where minimalist French girl beauty reigned supreme. During her trip, which she captured on social media, her lips remained plush as can be—in a straight from the Pharmacie, Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm as base sort of way.
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Sophia Vilensky is a Freelance Beauty Writer at Marie Claire with a beauty, wellness, and entertainment journalism portfolio that includes contributions to Byrdie, Bravo, Teen Vogue, and Us Weekly. Growing up in a family of beauticians—and through her own personal studies—she developed an in-depth understanding of aesthetics, cosmetic product formulation, and beauty treatment development and has also held roles as a senior copywriter, content strategist, and proofreader for top beauty and wellness brands. Even so, you'd be hard pressed to find her with her hair and makeup actually done. Sophia is based in Minneapolis and is a 2019 graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she majored in English and minored in cinema studies. During her time at the university, she was the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Minnesota Daily, earning the 2019 Editor of the Year award for her work. She connected deeply with the Twin Cities arts scene, collaborating with leading beauty professionals, designers, and artists. Graduating Summa Cum Laude, her thesis—a close-reading of Vanderpump Rules—was featured on NPR. When not immersed in writing or testing new products, Sophia enjoys watching reality TV, reading, and exploring the newest woo-woo wellness trends. Keep up with her on Instagram @sophiavilensky.
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