The luminous glow of healthy skin is beauty’s most coveted look. There was a time when a perfect complexion was regarded as the mere canvas for makeup artists, but minimalist beauty trends like the clean girl aesthetic and no-makeup makeup have catapulted
“effortless skin”
into the realm of fall’s top beauty trends. Piggybacking off summer’s desire for low-maintenance luxury, the effortless skin aesthetic strives for an even tone, smooth texture and dewy finish that looks naturally achieved. To play up this illusion, it is often paired with a neutral color palette and an overall restraint that some might call demure (in a nod to TikTok’s satirical viral trend).
"Just because it’s a no-makeup makeup look doesn’t [actually] make it easier. There is such an art in creating clean and beautifully simple looks that enhance the features of my clients.Building coverage that never looks cakey, to strategically enhancing his clients’ natural beauty, his technique is anything but effortless."
Effortless Skin: Soft, No-Drama Makeup
To do so, defer to the unique terrain of your bone structure. Though it can be tempting to highlight them all using prevailing techniques, exercise restraint, selecting one facial feature to emphasize. Opt for a neutral color palette, harmonizing the overall look by matching chosen hues to your coloring. You can also select tones that soften the look, such as a brown mascara rather than black.
Effortless Skin: Work In Layers
Glowing skin, or an overall glow, is what people like to reference. Before applying complexion makeup, prep your skin to ensure it is hydrated and primed for smooth and lasting cosmetic application. Sunscreen is an everyday must and some sunscreens actually make great primers.
Then, begin applying foundation, concealer, blush, etc. Take your time to blend and create the soft, filtered effect that looks naturally effortless. Do everything in layers, if you have the time, build through thin layers—foundations, concealers, blushes, foundation again until reaching your desired level of coverage. Do the same step, going over each section, over and over again, with the same product. But it really looks so blended and never cakey.
Effortless Skin: Soft Colorways
Iced Latte Makeup, that opts for softer shimmery browns and champagnes, as opposed to the deeper and more matte browns. Even when you do add some drama to the eyes, stay with graphic eyeliner, and do so subtly. For another look, easily blend cream eyeshadow sticks, in the complementary, neutral tones. Opt for brown mascara to soften the effect, it’s a lot less harsh than black mascara so it makes the look a little less dramatic. As is often the case with no-makeup makeup looks that are meant to be believable, utilize lip and cheek shades that are similar to his your complexion. Occasionally, reach for an untinted, shimmerless cheek highlight.
Effortless Skin: Set For The Season
One of the keys to the effortless skin look is its dewy, natural skin finish, preserving moisture on the skin and the lips. This can be accounted for in many ways, like cream textures. To maintain lip hydration, which can notoriously run dry, by topping them off with the drugstore staple.
One final takeaway for creating the effortless skin aesthetic is remembering that practice makes perfect.
Adapted from: Forbes
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