Glass skin make-up is viral on TikTok: here's how to get smooth and translucent skin like crystal

Glass skin is a trend that has its roots in the principles of Korean skin care, but that doesn't mean you can't use makeup to achieve the same look, and that's what several creators on Tik Toker have proposed.

Among these, already a few years ago, the TikTok star Erika Titus stood out, sharing her make-up base for glass-effect skin, prompting many other users of the platform to
entertainment to try it. Like her, many others then tried their hand at creating this super luminous effect on the skin, now one of the most followed trends even by the same cosmetic brands that launch beauty products that exploit the keyword glass skin in the denomination.

And she's not the only one. Many other influencers on TikTok, such as Mikayla Nogueira, have shared advice on the products to use to create a glass skin effect, the latter also with an eye on the budget, so as not to spend a fortune in order to achieve their goal.

How to create glass skin with makeup

The idea behind the original skincare and makeup technique is to layer lightweight products for maximum hydration and create a complexion that feels juicy, plump and dewy.

For Erika, it starts with a layer of Supergoop Glow Screen SPF30super radiant, before a spray of Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray: «I apply a good layer of it», he says.

Instead of foundation, opt for color correcting treatment Dr Jart Cicapair, which you apply sparingly to your skin (but be careful: this product is not suitable for all skin tones). As for the concealer, it's all about using a few small touches of Tarte Shape Tape under the eyes, around the nose and chin – he then adds that he uses concealer True Skin Serum by Ilia for “any other problem areas or red skin.”

Erika doesn't use powder for the look and relies on cream products when it comes to bronzer, highlighter and blush. On some points of the face she uses Hollywood Contour And Beauty Light Wands by Charlotte Tilbury in Pillowtalk and Peachgasm, because they help create the majority of the look, but you can also add a little Rare Beauty Liquid Blush in Entourage on the cheeks. The secret to having the best effect is to apply a small amount of product, which should be blended mainly with your fingers.

Naturally, those with oily skin might be a little put off by the glass skin look, which generally does not require the use of powder and focuses heavily on the shiny appearance. “My skin could never be oily,” replied a follower, but another advised: “If you want to use powder and maintain luminosity, I recommend Laura Mercier Glow Setting Powder – I always look so shiny after using it!».

For those who do not want to follow all these steps, as we were saying, they can give in to the promise of some products that aim to create the crystal skin effect in a single step. This is the case of Glass Skin Foundation by Sweed, a foundation that has just arrived on the market, which is described as a face base with pigments that reflect light and correct uneven skin color. Furthermore, it would be a product that falls into the category of make-up that has undergone skinification, i.e. it is a hybrid between skincare treatment and make-up. According to the founder of the brand, it has a texture suitable for creating a long-lasting natural second skin effect, it is capable of maintaining constant hydration of the skin, protecting it from aggression. For those who are attentive to the ethics applied to the world of beauty, this foundation is defined as vegan and cruelty-free. Furthermore, it contains EDTA, one of the ingredients that can be read in the INCI, on which there is a warning because in organic chemistry it is defined as a chelator, i.e. a product that binds to heavy metals, on the press kit of the foundation in question we are talking about mercury (metal which according to publications found on the National Library of Medicine it could also be absorbed by the body through the skin.” Furthermore, it does not contain oils, therefore it is also proposed as suitable for oily skin, and it is free parabens, substances that are actually included in products for bactericidal efficacy, but which have recently been put under observation because they could be responsible for diseases. However, as they explain on the website ofHumanitasthe concentrations of parabens in cosmetics are so low and limited to some types, that according to studies there are still no results demonstrating their contraindications.

In short, try it and let us know!