An MUA’s Favorite Buzz Cut and Makeup Pairing

How to Get Spickard’s Ideal Buzz Cut Makeup Look:

“If I were doing a makeup look on someone with a buzzcut, I would lean toward a neutral eye and a bold lip with a nice full, defined eyebrow and lashes.”

STEP 1: Sculpt the Face 
Take the extra time to sculpt the face with a more defined contour and highlight. “I like the NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Pro Palette,” he says. “Contouring and highlighting will build shape in the face that you may have lost when you shaved your head. On the other side of the coin, your facial features like eyes, nose, brows and lips will become more prominent as you won’t have your hair to balance those features. It’s all about your face.”

STEP 2: Fill in the Brows
It’s important to define and fill the brow. “I’m obsessed with the Maybelline New York Total Temptation Brow Definers. They give really pretty precise brow strokes and blend nicely into the brows and they come with a cute little spoolie on the end to blend in the product.”

STEP 3: Apply Mascara
“Defining features is super important with a buzz cut, and this applies to the eyes as well,” he explains. We love the L’Oréal Paris Air Mega Volume Mascara right now to give voluminous lashes without getting clumpy. “To get that extra ‘oomph,’ apply two or three coats to get that falsies look,” he says.

STEP 4: Wear a Bold Lip
“Because it’s all about the face with a buzz cut, I love a bold lip,” he says. This creates a focal point for the face and makes a statement. “I like the NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Metallic Lip Cream. It’s a creamy application and dries down with a subtle metallic sheen, which I like.”