How To Create The Trending Glossy Makeup Look?

Welcome to the era of glossy makeup! Soft glass skin, high-shine glazed cheeks, and mirror-gloss lips – the epitome of trending glossy makeup focuses on achieving healthy, hydrated, almost water-kissed radiance with a thorough skincare regimen and strategic layering of makeup products. Think clean-girl aesthetic meeting runway sheen. In this guide, you'll learn how to create a glossy makeup look, tips, tricks, and more! Stay tuned to turn everyday glam into a showstopper.

How To Prep Skin For The Glossy Makeup Look?

A luminous, natural, glossy makeup look doesn't start when the foundation melts into your skin. It starts way before you apply any makeup products. The secret to a glowy and glossy makeup look lies in your everyday skincare routine. So, let’s get started!

• Cleanse & Exfoliate

  Gently cleanse and exfoliate to remove dead skin, boost radiance, and prep a clean canvas. This helps your glossy makeup look more natural, fresh, and glass-like.

   

• Hydrating Toner or Mist

  Follow with a hydrating toner or an essence to plump skin and enhance shine.

   

• Serum + Moisturizer

  Apply a hydrating or glow-boosting face serum, followed by a nourishing moisturizer to lock in hydration. This step is essential for every glossy makeup look.

   

  Pro Tip: If you create a glossy makeup look for a daytime event, don’t forget to apply sunscreen.

   

How To Create A Glossy Makeup Look? Step-by-Step Routine

Here’s a step-by-step glossy makeup routine, especially curated for you:

Step 1: Prep With Dewy Primer

Start by applying a dewy primer. Avoid matte or pore-filling formulas as they tend to mute the glossy makeup look.

Step 2: Apply Glow-Enhancing Foundation

Choose a lightweight skin tint for a natural, glossy makeup look. Build only where needed to keep the glossy makeup light and skin-like. For a high-shine finish, choose a luminating foundation. Dot onto skin and blend with a damp sponge for a dewy finish.

Step 3: Spot Conceal With Liquid Concealer

Use two different shades of cream or liquid concealer formula. Apply the exact shade of concealer to mask blemishes and use concealer to bright and illuminate (one or two shades lighter). Focus under eyes, around nose, etc. Tap gently for a seamless glow; avoid thick layers.

Step 4: Add Warmth With Cream Bronzer

Now, it’s time to add warmth to your glossy makeup look. Sweep bronzer along hairline, jawline, and under cheekbones. Blend upwards for a lifted effect. Wondering what bronzer formula to choose? Go for cream textures as they enhance the glossy makeup look naturally than matte formulas.

Step 5: Blend Cream Blush

For that sun-kissed finish, sweep liquid highlighter + blush on the apples of cheeks and blend toward temples. This multi-purpose product captures the sunshine effect on your cheeks to deliver an all-day glow. Tap leftover product on the tip of your nose for a soft radiance.

Step 6: Apply Highlighter

Glossy makeup is your ticket to using high-shine makeup products as you please. The makeup look is meant to glow like a disco ball. Hence, don’t shy away from applying highlighter on cheekbones, nose, brow bone, and even collarbone. Choose wet-look formulas, not glitter, for real glossy shine.

Step 7: Create Glossy Eyes

Prep your eyelids with an eyeshadow primer or concealer. This helps make your eyeshadow pop. Apply a neutral base. Now, sweep ivory or champagne eyeshadow shades. Keep lids sheer and shiny with a transparent lip gloss for a stunning glossy makeup look and finish. Complete the look with generous coats of mascara.

Step 8: Natural Brows

Brush your brows upwards, fill in any sparse areas using light strokes of an eyebrow pencil, and finally set with a clear brow gel. Soft brows complement the natural, glossy makeup look. You can try to create a fake at-home brow lamination look with makeup and get ‘wow brows’ effortlessly.

Step 9: Glassy, Juicy Lips

Use lip oil or high-shine vinyl liquid lipstick. You can add extra lip gloss to the centre for a pout-plumping effect.

Step 10: Finish With Dewy Setting Mist

Finally, set the glossy makeup look with a makeup setting spray.

Additional Tips on Glossy Makeup

• Avoid matte formulas. Choose cream-based makeup formulas and apply in thin layers for an ultra-dewy finish
• Avoid applying powder all over the face. Set the T-zone with powder lightly if needed
• Skip matte sprays to maintain glossy makeup luminosity
• Keep your natural brow shape and avoid harsh pencil strokes
• Tap products gently instead of rubbing for glossy makeup perfection

Now that you have a step-by-step glossy makeup look guide with you, flaunt your inner glazed Goddess avatar anytime, anywhere! Shine with confidence, you pretty girls!

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