Nothing screams summer like glassy skin. And if you’re in the mood to elevate your dew levels, bring some glossy lids and lips to the mix for a snap-worthy glazed effect. For all you dewy make-up newbies out there, perfecting this editorial make-up style is a lot easier than it looks – all that’s required is a non-sticky face gloss, beauty balm or lip gloss (and your fingertips!), and you’re good to go. Here are three hacks we’re loving right now…
Step 1: Glossy Eyes
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There are two ways to wear this runway trend – bare or bright. For bare lovers, blend a neutral-colored eyeshadow over the lids and accentuate the crease with a richer shade, like dark brown. Once you’ve diffused the colour, dab on clear lip gloss (MAC’s Lipglass is a fave!) over the eyes and extend this dew towards the brow bone for a stylish, glassy topcoat.
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But if you’re looking to make a statement, incorporate some vivid colour by substituting your nude eyeshadow with a brighter hue like blue, pink, green, or rouge. Complete this look with a 90s-styled glossy nude pout and a sh*t ton of mascara for a ‘Gram-worthy beauty look.
Step 2: Chewy Cheeks
On days when you want to switch up your cheeks from office-friendly to sundowners, a little face gloss goes a long way. With a dense buffing brush, apply some cream blush to the apples of your cheeks and diffuse the color across the cheekbones. Then, dab on a transparent lip gloss or face gloss with your fingertips for a chewy glazed-donut effect. We’re obsessed with Elizabeth Arden’s Fragrance-Free Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant for all types of glossy styles. It’s a multipurpose beauty balm that you can apply to the eyes, cheeks, and lips for easy pane-of-glass radiance.
Step 3: The 90s Glossy Nude Pout
One trend that’s made an epic return is the old-school glossy brown pout popularised in the 90s by Black and Latino icons like Brandy, Lil Kim, JLo, Mary J. Blige, and Aaliyah. Fast forward to today, and it’s become a daily staple amongst Gen-Z and millennial beauty lovers. To recreate it, line your lips with a dark-brown lip liner, then fill the centre with a mauve-coloured cream or liquid lipstick. Finish off with a generous coat of high-shine lip gloss in a clear or rose nude tint. We 10/10 recommend MAC Lip Pencil in Chestnut, Revlon ColorStay Satin Ink Lipcolor in Eyes on You, and Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Fenty Glow.
