Glitter Galore: Why We’re in the Era of Dopamine Beauty

As we move away from ‘clean-girl’ minimalism, there’s an undeniably optimistic feeling to this style of makeup; when everything is far from butterflies and rainbows, your makeup can be – and it’s really hard to be sad when your lids are covered in glitter (unless you’re a Euphoria character, but that's a different conversation).  

Citing late ’90s and early 2000s stars like Lil’ Kim and Christina Aguilera as her inspiration, Sinot wants to imbue a sense of joy and whimsicality in her looks. “What I loved about that era was how playful and carefree everything felt. The makeup was colourful, shimmery, and didn’t take itself too seriously,” she told Vogue, adding, “As a kid, those looks fascinated me. Now I’m creating makeup that gives people a similar feeling.” 

Sometimes, a two-product lip combo is simply not enough. Remember: when you’re taking a dopamine beauty approach, more is always more. To achieve Sinot’s signature sparkly lip, start with a liner two or three shades darker than your natural lip colour (M·A·C Cosmetics’ Lipglazer Glossy Liner in ‘Root For Me!’ is beautiful), fill with a nude shade like Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk and finish with a generous coat of Too Faced’s high-shine Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss.