A few years ago, makeup was matte, matte, matte, from skin
to lips. And then things got dewy, glassy, glowy. Didn’t we just have glazed
donut skin a few months ago?
Now trending for spring beauty is the best of both worlds because matte and
dewy are coming together for cloud skin. Cloud skin is polished, but not shiny. It’s not the dry
look of past matte makeup. It’s plump, nourished skin that does not have a
sparkly finish. The result is very natural full coverage without being cakey or flaky.
Beauty TikToker Victoria Lynn breaks it down here in this where she explains the trend and explains how you can copy the look at
home.
Here are the products Victoria uses:
2. Serum
"Flooding" is also trending right now and it’s the practice of
making sure skin is super hydrated under matte makeup so that you don’t end up
with flaky, red or dry patches. Matte makeup can be harsh on already dry
skin.
Mac Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum helps balance and strengthen skin, giving you the perfect base to build upon
without being greasy or too dry. It adds hydration that sits well under makeup.
3. Moisturize
Keep flooding going with a moisturizer that protects the
skin barrier and adds smoothness that makeup will glide over like Mac Hyper Real Skin Canvas Balm.
4. Primer and Foundation
Victoria mixes her primer and foundation for flawless
coverage and a better texture that goes on smoothly. She blends Mac Studio Fix Mattifine 12hr Shine Control Primer with Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Luminous Matte Foundation.
5. Conceal
For undereye coverage, Victoria uses Nars Complete Concealer.
It helps cover up dark circles and blurs bags for a soft finish.
6. Bronzer
For a very subtle, sculpted glow (and to keep the matte
makeup from looking too “matte”), Victoria next applies a cream bronzer arced
across the upper forehead and across the nose. The bronzer, Merit Bronze Balm, gives skin a sunkissed glow.
7. Blush
Selina Gomez’s Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush has
become one of the gold standards of beauty vloggers. The highly pigmented cream
formula adds a matte flush.
8. Set
After all these matte layers, it’s time to add a moisture
layer. Mac Prep + Prime Fix+ Primer and Setting Spray - Matte Finish is a
multi-tasker that will control oil and refresh skin without looking glossy.
9. Set Again
Use a white-light reflecting setting powder to “bake” the
area under the eyes like Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Blurring Under-Eye Setting Powder. Press the powder in with a small puff to illuminated the area
and blur any imperfections.
10. And Again
One last time: use a large powder puff to bake the look in with
a setting powder like Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder. The ultrafine sheer pressed powder has a diffused, natural
finish. You're now ready for school, work, your close-up or wherever the day takes you!