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Stars swear by the cloud skin trend
Julia Garner at the Critics Choice Awards.
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Glass skin, buttery skin, face slugging, various oils and glow products – the beauty world offers a wide range for glowing skin. However, if you prefer a matte finish, you often get nothing. For all Matt lovers, Cloud Skin, the trend of the stars, should be suitable.
We’ve been using filters on our phones for a long time, but what if we could already have a blurring effect with our makeup? Stars like Selena Gomez, Julia Garner or Emily Ratajkowski have been swearing by the cloud skin trend for a long time. A skin like light clouds of sugar – the name describes the make-up look quite aptly. Here we reveal what exactly is behind it and how to apply make-up to matt, even skin.
Cloud Skin: This is behind the new beauty trend
Cloud Skin is characterized by its velvety, slightly blurred look. This effect is created by a mixture of care products, matt foundation and blurring powder. This make-up look was primarily shaped by one person in particular: Dominic Skinner, Director of Make-up Artistry at MAC. But star make-up artist Hung Vanngo also loves the delicate beauty trend and likes to apply it to his famous customers.
Make-up trend: Cloud Skin – this is how the look works
Especially in winter, when the skin is getting paler and paler, it needs a little more attention. That’s why the beauty look of Hollywood beauties is currently trending on the TiTok social media platform: Cloud Skin. Why? Very easily! The soft matt look ensures an even complexion that radiates outwards. The soft blends of the foundation adapt well to the skin and a little blush conjures up color on the face. But which steps are essential for the perfect matt look? And what would you rather do without? Beauty influencer Victoria Lyn explains how to do it on her Instagram account.
- The be-all and end-all of the cloud skin trend is skin preparation. Especially when matt make-up is applied, there must first be enough moisture. For this reason, it is advisable to apply a serum and a moisturizing day cream under the make-up.
- Then Victoria mixes a matte primer with matte foundation and applies it with a large brush.
- This is followed by some matte concealer, bronzer and blush for the cheeks.
- The last step is probably the most important. Selected areas such as the cheeks, forehead and the area under the eyes are mattified with loose powder.
The beauty of Cloud Skin is that you can wear it very naturally or in combination with bright lips or extravagant cat eyes, the basis remains the same. And do you want to try out the new beauty trend for yourself?