How to Get the Glass Skin Look With Makeup

Spend just a few minutes scrolling through social media, and one thing will become abundantly clear: the glass skin beauty trend is here to stay. If you want to recreate the luminous look, consider this your go-to guide. 

What is Glass Skin?

The idea of glass skin originated in the Korean beauty world and refers to a super plump and dewy complexion with a smooth, poreless texture. Glass skin is so luminous, that it has an almost translucent appearance, like a piece of glass. 

While glass skin may seem out of reach, it’s definitely achievable. The secret? Knowing exactly what beauty products will enhance your natural complexion for a healthy, lit-from-within look. 

Creating a Glass Skin Routine

There are two parts to achieving that fresh glow associated with glass skin: skincare and makeup. 

As far as skincare goes, skin-smoothing and hydration-boosting formulas are a must. Look for hydrating serums made with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and squalane to achieve that dewy bounciness. Regular exfoliation will also promote soft, smooth skin while moisturizing and soothing face masks can work alongside your serums to improve the look and feel of your complexion. 

With makeup, it’s all about using products that add radiance and leave skin with a supple finish and a natural, less-is-more look. Finding the right foundation is essential to any glass skin makeup routine. Go for a formula that’s fresh and dewy, then finish with a glow-boosting highlighter. 

A Glass Skin Makeup Tutorial

Follow these steps, and you’ll have that light-reflecting look on the lock.

1. Cleanse & Tone

Prep your skin by washing your face with a gentle, hydrating cleanser. If needed, you can opt for a mild exfoliating cleanser to buff away any dead skin cells and debris, revealing a smooth, soft complexion. After cleansing, you can apply a hydrating toner to enhance your skin’s dewiness. 

2. Hydrate & Moisturize

Next, massage a hydrating serum all over your face, neck, and chest, followed by a moisturizer that works with your skin type. This will seal the serum into your skin while infusing your complexion with much-needed moisture. Don’t forget to finish off your skincare routine with a lip balm to maintain a soft, supple pout. 

3. Apply a Primer

Once your skin is prepped, it’s time to move on to makeup. Start by applying a hydrating primer all over the face. This will create a smooth, even base for your makeup, and will also give it something to grip on for long-lasting results. 

4. Blend in Foundation

Next, create your base complexion with a buildable foundation. For that plump, hydrated look, you’ll want to reach for a liquid or cream foundation that has a dewy finish. 

Use a makeup brush or beauty sponge to blend the foundation into the skin, starting with light layers for that seamless, your skin-but-better results. Use your beauty sponge to build up coverage only in the needed areas. Finish your foundation with a lightweight translucent powder, setting any oil-prone areas (typically the nose, forehead, and chin). 

5. Brighten with Blush

Once your base is set, bring life to your complexion with blush. Cream blush is best because it melts effortlessly into the rest of your makeup, giving cheeks a healthy, dewy flush. For a lasting glow, Patrick likes to add cream blush on top of powder blush, working the formula onto the apples of their cheeks.

6. Add Lumonisity with a Highlighter

Maximize radiance and bring light to the high points of your face with a high-performing highlighter. The best face highlighter for this look will be one with a translucent base, perfect for letting your skin shine through naturally.

Cream formulas work like a dream for that glassy, glossy glow. Patrick’s signature artistry technique is applying cream over powder for a multidimensional glow. 

7. Bring the Glow to Your Body

Elevate your look with a luxurious glow balm that gives your skin a gorgeous all-over sheen. Use a body brush or your fingers to apply it to your collarbones, shoulders, arms – basically anywhere you want to add an extra touch of radiance. 

8. Lock in Place with a Setting Spray

For the finishing touch, lock in your look with a setting mist. We recommend using a dewy setting spray to give your complexion one final radiance boost. Spritz it on the skin, creating a T- and X-formation to ensure the entire face is evenly covered. 

There is nothing fresher and more radiant than glass skin. With the right skincare and makeup formulas, you can enhance your beauty with this supple, illuminated look.