What is Reiwa older sister gal makeup?
- Base makeup is matte skin like porcelain
- Add highlights to the T-zone to create a three-dimensional effect
- Add shading to the face line to make your face look smaller
- Cheek is coral pink or orange
- The eyebrows are sharp eyebrows
- Eye makeup is a horizontal cat eye (slanted eyes)
- Colored contact lenses are beige or gray
- Lip color is matte red or brown
The key to Reiwa-era older sister gal makeup is creating a dimensional look with shadows to achieve a mature appearance!
Since they often opt for sexy, edgy fashion, creating a look that resembles a mixed-race appearance can give a sophisticated impression.
Base makeup
Reiwa-era older sister gals prefer a matte skin finish that resembles smooth, poreless porcelain.
Essential for this matte look are liquid foundations and powder foundations.
In particular, MAC's foundation has been popular since the days of the Heisei gal era as an excellent item that has excellent coverage and allows you to easily create porcelain skin.
When it comes to affordable cosmetics, Revlon's liquid foundation has a good reputation.
After applying liquid foundation all over the face, use concealer on areas of concern such as dark circles, spots, and moles, then finish by layering powder foundation for a complete base makeup.
Compared to Reiwa's Shirogyaru makeup, the base makeup is thicker.
Highlight
Highlighter is indispensable for gals, as it prevents the face from looking flat.
Highlight is applied along the T-zone from the forehead down the bridge of the nose to create dimension.
Some also add highlights around the C-curve (around the outer eye corners), under the eyes, above the upper lip, and on the chin to further enhance facial dimension.
Popular up-market cosmetics highlighters include:
- M.A.C’s "Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade"
- Dior’s "Skin Mineral Nude Luminizer Powder"
- CHANEL’s "Poudre Lumiere Face Powder"
Among budget-friendly cosmetics, Cezanne’s "Pearl Glow Highlight 01" is a favorite.
Shading
Shading is a great tool for concealing flaws such as a broad jaw or round face.
Applying shading along the face line can make the face appear smaller.
Adding a subtle shade along the sides of the nose also helps it appear taller, making it a common technique among gals.
Cheeks makeup
Reiwa-era older sister gals often use coral pink or orange blushes.
Reasons why orange blush is chosen
- Creates a calm and mature impression
- Many children have wheat skin, so orange colors that go well with wheat skin are preferred
Many older sister gals love using MAC's cheeks.
Mac's cheeks have good color payoff, and the fact that they give a good color even on wheatish skin is what makes them appealing.
The key is to apply the blush heavily around the cheekbones to create sharp contours.
Eyebrows makeup
Angled, sharp-looking eyebrows are popular.
The key is to draw them dark and bold to add presence, with the tails of the brows drawn thin and long to achieve a sharp look.
Eye makeup
Older sister gal eye makeup often features cat eyes with upward flicks of eyeliner.
Creating depth with eyeshadow gradients is essential, and while trendy tear bag makeup is included, the preference is for strong, assertive gal makeup that avoids overly sweet looks.
Color contacts
Whether one can achieve a foreign look depends on the choice of color contacts.
Highly pigmented shades like beige or gray make the iris appear lighter, enhancing a mixed-race appearance.
Colored contacts in shades such as "hazel" or "grayish" are recommended.
Color contact lens maker popular among older sister gal
- secret candymagic
- loveil
- merche by ANGELCOLOR
Lips makeup
Since older sister gal makeup tends to be bold, so for the lips, choose a dark color such as deep red or brown.
Though some vary with the seasons, a matte finish is commonly preferred year-round.
Reiwa older sister gal eye makeup steps
Applying eyeshadow
Gold-brown eyeshadow is popular!
Many older sister gals, who often have tanned skin, favor eyeshadow palettes that include dark brown shades.
In spring and summer, they use glittery eyeshadows to make their eyes sparkle, while in autumn and winter, they switch to matte shadows for a more mature look.
CLIO's Pro Eye Palette (10 colors), which includes both glitter and matte shades, is a versatile item that can be used regardless of the season.
It's so popular that it often sells out, so it's essential to buy it as soon as you find it!
Choose three shades from the eyeshadow palette—a light, a medium, and a dark shade—and apply them in order from the lightest to the darkest across the entire eyelid, the eye socket, and then the eyelid crease to create a gradient.
The key here is to apply the colors widely and intensely horizontally to make the carvings appear deeper.
For autumn and winter, this completes the look, but for spring and summer, dab a lighter, glittery shadow on the middle part of the eyelid (above the pupil) with your finger to add highlights.
This technique is recommended when you want to make your eyes stand out dramatically and add dimension.
Make tear bags
Trendy tear bag makeup for older sister gals involves creating modest, not too puffy tear bags.
Use beige or gold eyeshadow (with pearls or glitter) on the tear bags area for highlighting.
Then, draw a thin, subtle line with an eyebrow pencil or light brown eyeliner (double line type) to add shadows.
The key is to apply the highlight narrowly to avoid making the tear bags look too puffy!
Drawing the eyeline
Eyeliner is strictly black!
Waterproof is especially popular.
Popular eyeliners include:
- CAROME Liquid Eyeliner BK
- KATE Super Sharp Liner in Jet Black
- Love Liner Liquid eyeliner
Draw a thin upper line from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye.
At the end, flip it up a little longer and draw it so that it looks like a slanted eye.
Some opt for a thicker flick, but drawing it thin and long enhances the sexiness.
The lower line is typically drawn with eyeshadow, not eyeliner.
Apply a dark brown eyeshadow broadly from the outer corner under the pupil.
Applying false eyelashes
Eyelash extensions have become mainstream these days, but gals still love false eyelashes!
Popular choices include:
- Diamond Lash Celebrity eye
- Dolly Wink No.1
- Dolly Wink No.2
False Eyelashes that are neither too thick nor too thin, but fluffy, are popular.
Apply the false lashes starting slightly away from the inner corner and following the shape of the eye.
Extend the lashes beyond the outer corner, following the natural line slightly downturned.
Before the glue dries, adjust the shape by gently pressing down near the outer corner and lifting near the pupil.
This completes the upper false lashes application!
Note for those with smaller eyes:
If you don't cut the false lashes to match the length of your eyes, the part that extends beyond the outer corner will make your eyes look downturned.
So, don't forget to cut the falsies to fit your eye shape in advance!
The lower lashes are typically finished with mascara only.
Applying mascara
After applying false eyelashes, blend them with your natural lashes by applying mascara. (Some skip this step.)
Once you apply mascara to your lower lashes, the look is complete.
Compared to the natural-looking Reiwa-era shirogyarus, older sister gals wear overall heavier makeup.
They prefer a matte finish over a dewy one, and orange shades over pink, which are generally more popular with men, making them quite the opposite of the Reiwa-era shirogyarus.
Despite the heavier makeup, there's no sense of grime, and the finish is clean and fresh.
The older sister's gal makeup gave me the impression of a strong, mature woman who doesn't flatter men.
