When you think about glass, you imagine this even and smooth surface, so glass skin is that super reflective skin finish, like water, rather than anything that's too metallic," says Wolff.

So, you either need to use less foundation, or apply it with a blending sponge for a natural finish.Healthy glowing skin will never go out of style and it was still one of the most popular make-up looks at the autumn/winter 2019 fashion shows. 'Glass skin', the exaggerated take on the trend originating from South Korea, refers to a particularly glossy and radiant skin finish - the likes of which you've probably seen all over social media. But while we like it on our feeds, is it wearable in the real world, away from filters and studio lights? To be able to choose the right primer, you need to understand your skin type. Primers are designed for different skin types – normal skin, textured skin, oily skin, dry skin, combination skin and more. When you understand your skin type, choosing the right primer becomes easy.”

As a final touch, spritz skin with a hydration mist or setting spray. Known to prevent dryness and to brighten and revitalize dull and tired skin, hydration mists and setting sprays typically contain moisture-binding ingredients (like hyaluronic acid) to keep skin luminescent and dewy. This final step can minimize flaky makeup. It doesn’t hurt to keep one in your bag for a midday thirst quench for skin. SIORIS’s Time is Running Out Mist comes in a mini size. Using your fingers to pat highlighters into the skin is also important, as the warmth of your fingers helps products melt into the skin more naturally as compared to a brush. use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. I'm obsessed with liquid products as they give the most incredible glow-from-within finish. Becca's Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid, in particular, gives you fresh 'just out of the spa' skin."Sit yourself underneath a good light and identify which parts of your face the light is hitting," says Wolff. "Do it with your moisturiser newly on because your skin will be a little more wet and reflective, making it easier to work out." Where to apply your highlighter A lot of celebrities opt for glass skin makeup today, be it Jahnvi Kapoor, or glass skin queen, Alia Bhatt. We spoke to the make-up artist Nikki Wolff to discover how to recreate the glass skin finish and ensure it lasts throughout the day, without looking overly shiny or oily. ‘Glass skin’ explained This virtually flawless skin state is a rather lofty goal, of course. While you’ve probably seen glass skin flaunted on your social feeds, Kinsler says it’s crucial to remember that “what we see on social media and advertising are filters, makeup and great products!” In other words, the glass skin we so often see is not necessarily the natural, just-woke-up skin state we’re led to believe it is. That said, there are a few steps and crucial skincare habits, as well as ingredients to look for, that can amp up your skin’s wattage for a glass-skin glow.

Still one of the most underrated face lotions in the market, this gives a beautiful lightweight but wet-looking glow to the skin. Ideal for sensitive and dehydrated skin, applying this makes your skin feels like it’s been splashed with water. Highlighters illuminate skin and give the ultimate shimmery, glass-like effect. Liquid highlighters work best when trying to achieve a dewy and radiant appearance. Otherwise, cream or compact highlighters like CLIO’s Prism Air Highlighter offer similar shimmery and translucent brilliance with a smooth finish. Apply highlighter on the cheekbone, brow bone and Cupid’s bow, and apply just a smidge on the bridge of your nose and center of your forehead. Right before applying makeup, use a primer to prep your base. In lightweight formulations, primers are designed to maintain a long-lasting and seamless makeup look. They even out bumpy textures and make pores and creases less apparent by creating a smooth canvas for makeup. Primers such as VDL’s Lumilayer Primer tend to boost radiance with illuminating features for a bright and clear complexion.

How do I choose the right primer?

And, while you might think you need to layer on lots of highlighting products, the secret to glass skin is how you apply your illuminator, rather than the amount you use. The first thing before even attempting this feat is to give yourself a fighting chance in the first place. That means prepping the skin as best you can so you’ve got the finest of foundations for all the magic to sit on. One way of doing this would be to flirt with some AHAs to really dig out the pores and refine the skin's surface.

For any content that you submit, you grant Space NK a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.The right primer really helps create a dewy and glowing base for your makeup, but without being shimmery enough to emphasise the texture. A great product for that seamless, foiled, wet-looking shine that celebrities’ skin have, this is a cult-favourite highlighter for a reason. It blends into the skin beautifully, and doesn’t have glitter chunks. The sheen it gives is so realistic and uniform that it looks like your own skin, not a highlighter. Plus, this comes in several shades, so it looks very natural on the skin.