How To Create Glass Makeup Look Like A Pro?

From chart-topping music to trending skincare regimes, South Korea seems to have it all. And if there is one thing we could borrow from them for the rest of our lives, it would be their flawless glass skin. The Korean glass skin trend created a buzz in the skincare and beauty world – and if this is the first time you are hearing about it, you are in for a treat. While getting a flawless complexion overnight is a tough job, you can still achieve the same by doing a glass makeup look.  

What is glass skin makeup? 

Characterised by crystal-clear, smooth, and dewy skin that looks like porcelain, glass skin has a luminous and reflective finish that resembles glass. First popularised in South Korea, glass skin has a natural radiant glow from within that is achieved by following healthy lifestyle habits and adopting a rigorous multi-step glass skincare routine. Glass skin makeup is designed to leave a smooth, pore less, and luminous appearance. Here is a guide on the glass skin makeup look. 

How to do glass makeup look? 

Don’t have time to try a 10-step glass skincare routine? Well, guess what, you don’t have to. Here is a step-by-step guide on creating the glass skin makeup look with the products in your makeup bag. 

Step 1: The key to achieving a glowy Korean glass skin look is to make sure your skin is intensely hydrated before you even begin your makeup. So, start the glass skin makeup look by applying a hydrating sheet mask to give your skin an intense boost of moisture that leaves your skin looking soft, supple, and plump. Moisturize your skin with a rich face cream to amp up the hydration. Your skin is now ready for a glass makeup look. 

Step 2: Prime your skin with a dewy primer to blur your pores, fill in fine lines, prep your skin, and add an extra layer of hydration. The new Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Primer moisturises and smoothens the skin to give you a long-lasting dewy look. 

Step 3: Next pick a lightweight foundation that gives your skin a natural-looking radiant finish. If you only have a matte foundation at hand, mix it with a few drops of liquid highlighter to transform it into a dewy foundation. Remember, less is more in the glass skin trend, so use only a small amount of the foundation with a makeup sponge to add a light, seamless coverage to your skin and enhance your complexion. 

Step 4: Use a brightening concealer to conceal your dark circles and illuminate the high points of your face. Go for a concealer that is a shade or two lighter for the brightening effect. 

Step 5: Unless you have extremely oily skin that looks like a shiny disco ball by the end of the day, avoid mattifying your face makeup with powder. If you have greasy skin, use the tiniest amount of loose powder to set only the parts of your face that tend to get oily, like your T-zone. Keep the powder away from your cheeks! 

Step 6: To finish off the glass makeup look, use a highlighter stick to add some extra glow to your already glowing complexion. Highlight the top of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, Cupid’s Bow, and your forehead for the ultimate sheen. 

Step 7: To complete the rest of your glass makeup look, bring some colour to your cheeks by applying just a touch of cream blush to the apples of your cheeks. Alternatively, you can use a shimmering blush or mix in some highlighter with your blush colour to add extra shine. Also, you can use your creamy lipstick to double up as a natural-looking blush for the glass makeup look.  

Step 8: Keep your eye makeup soft and simple to complement the Korean glass skin makeup look. Glide a light wash of peach or pink eyeshadow on the top of your lids. And here’s the best part, you can go straight in with your fingers. Apply the same colour to the lower lash line for some extra oomph. If you are taking the glass skin makeup trend seriously, here is a little trick for you - use some of your liquid highlighter on the eyelids to get the look of glossy eyelids. Skip the eyeliner and kajal and finish off your eye makeup with a few swipes of your favourite lengthening mascara to get soft and fluttery lashes. 

Step 9: Natural brows are the way to go when recreating this look. Use an eyebrow pencil to lightly fill in any sparse areas and avoid creating sharp and well-defined brows. 

Step 10: Since you are creating the Korean glass makeup look, it is only fair to try the Korean gradient lips trend as well. To get the gradient effect, coat your lips with a generous layer of lip balm and then apply pink or red lipstick to just the inner centre of your lips. Blend the colour outwards to give your lip makeup a blurred and gradient look. Set everything in place with a makeup setting spray and you are ready to rock the glass skin trend. 

To make sure the blush or lipstick shades match your skin tone glass makeup look, use the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool. It is an advanced tool that lets to experiment with various makeup products and choose the right one for you without spending a penny. Also, you can utilise the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to choose the perfect shade match of foundation.  

Now that you know how to get glass skin with makeup, you can easily create one and get an even-toned, smooth, and flawless appearance.  

If you want to go the extra mile, add some powder highlighter to your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose while your face is still damp. The powder will melt into your skin and give you a blinding highlight – Voila! The perfect radiant glass skin is now yours to flaunt!