GLIMMERING AND GLAZED
BY LAYNE REY PHOTOS BY KITTY CRINO
As the classic clean-girl aesthetic took over social media, the desire for a constant luminous look was born. The trending glazed makeup look is a more glamorous and captivating version of the need for clean.
‘Glazed Doughnut’ skin and makeup was primarily popularized by Hailey Beiber. After finding a skincare routine that leaves the skin looking shiny, products are able to glide on with ease to mimic her glass-looking base.
A main component in achieving the iridescent look is liquid products. Too many powders can make the skin appear dry and flaky rather than the desired smooth complexion. However, Huda Beauty created a luminous powder that includes mica, a mineral that adds pearly shimmer, so that concealer could be set with a heavenly glow rather than creasing and cakiness.
Achieving a doll-like shiny lip is a staple for many makeup looks, especially this one. Layering a gloss on top of a lipstick is the traditional route, but opting for a bold lip with eyeshadow or powder blush underneath instead is another excellent technique.
The ideal eyeshadow palette for this look is colorful yet cohesive. Blending complementary shades of a color or two catches the eye without drawing away from the rest of the face. Though powder eyeshadow palettes are far more common, liquid eyeshadow is on the rise. Glossier, a brand that promotes a clean and dewy look, created a Lidstar Long-Wearing Shimmer Cream Eyeshadow in shades from bronze and golds to purple and pinks. Adding this shimmer on top of matte or cream eyeshadow elevates the eyelid, a main element for this style.
Highlighter is key for the stunning finish of an iridescent look. Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira is obsessed with the Diamond Bounce Illuminated Highlighter by Lottie London for the ideal finish, but most highlighters with a good pigment work just as well. For this look, highlighter is not to be used sparingly. Below the brow bone, above the cheekbones, on the cupid's bow, on top of eyeshadow, or below lip gloss are all fitting.
The options are truly endless with this look in terms of add-ons. Black eyeliner is too harsh for this look in most instances, but any pastel or white eyeliner on the waterline or on top of eyeshadow can brighten up the eyes in order to attain that glowy aura.
The hit-show “Euphoria” popularized these extras through the characters’ extravagant makeup. Incorporating gems on the eyelid, inner corner, or above the cheekbones completely enhances the base. Whether it is self-adhesive face gems or a powdery glitter with a salve base, “Euphoria” characters Maddy and Cassie often served the glazed aesthetic with a sparkly touch.
The glazed makeup look allows room for creative freedom and interpretation. The nearly flawless-looking base in conjunction with highlights and decorated eyes surely turns heads.
