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Your Step-By-Step to Fresh, Glowy, Skin-First Makeup

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There’s just something about fresh, glowy, skin-first makeup that never goes out of style. It’s the kind of look that makes people ask what skincare you’re using rather than what foundation you’re wearing. Lately, I’ve been obsessed with routines that let the skin breathe — soft coverage, juicy hydration, and that healthy, natural radiance that catches the light in all the right places. This step-by-step routine is all about enhancing what you already have, not masking it. If you love a barely-there glow that looks effortless IRL and on camera, this one’s for you. Let’s get into it.

Step One — Hydrate, Then Hydrate Some More

A skin-first routine always starts with intentional hydration. Before reaching for any makeup, give your skin a drink. Think brightening serums with hyaluronic acid or other moisture-binding ingredients that leave your complexion plump, dewy, and alive. The more hydrated the skin, the smoother your makeup melts in — which means you can rely on lighter, skin-like formulas instead of heavy coverage. Hydration does the heavy lifting so your glow looks natural, not forced.

Step Two — Build Your Glow in Layers

Once your skin is fully hydrated, it’s time to add that subtle, lit-from-within radiance. Go in with a lightweight highlighting serum to give your complexion a natural sheen — nothing sparkly, just pure glow. After that, even things out with a skin tint or light liquid base that lets your real skin show through. The goal isn’t to cover anything up, but to enhance your tone and keep your texture looking like… well, skin. This is where that healthy, effortless glow really comes alive.

Step Three — Spot-Perfect, Not Full-Cover

Instead of reaching for more coverage, get strategic. Use a creamy concealer or foundation stick only where you need a little extra perfecting — think around the nose, under the eyes, or over any blemishes that peek through. Lightly tap and blend so it melts into your skin rather than sitting on top. This step is all about keeping the complexion fresh and believable while softly smoothing the areas that need it. Precision over perfection, always.

Step Four — Set Only Where It Matters

To keep that fresh glow intact, set with intention. Instead of mattifying your whole face, take a translucent powder and press it only where you tend to crease or get shiny — usually the T-zone and under the eyes. A light touch is all you need. This keeps your makeup in place while letting the rest of your skin stay silky, radiant, and naturally luminous.

Step Five — Bring Back Soft Shape + a Healthy Flush

Once your base is glowing and set, it’s time to add life back into the skin. Use a creamy contour or bronzing stick to create gentle definition — nothing harsh, just a touch of warmth and shadow where the sun would naturally hit. Then, melt a cream blush onto the cheeks for that fresh, just-pinched color. The goal is soft dimension and a natural flush that blends seamlessly into your complexion. Nothing powdery, nothing flat — just skin that looks alive and beautifully lit.

The Shalom Harlow Makeup Trend Is Taking Over Social Media

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Creators have discovered a new muse for their latest beauty trend: Shalom Harlow, the supermodel and actress known for her sultry ’90s glamour. Her look features effortlessly arched eyebrows, silver smoky eyes, and ruby-red lips, all of which epitomize sophistication. Given the recent resurgence of nostalgic beauty trends, it’s no surprise that the Shalom Harlow makeup style is finally gaining attention. Scroll ahead for a step-by-step guide on how to recreate her iconic look.

Brows & Base

Shalom’s thin, high-arched brows are a defining feature. Start by brushing your brows upwards and filling them in with a precise brow pen for definition. Apply a brightening concealer to the brow bone and under-eye area to create a lifted, illuminated effect. Blend seamlessly for a flawless base.

Eyes

Her signature silver smoky eye is both striking and elegant. Using a gray-toned eyeshadow palette, like Makeup by Mario’s Master Mattes, apply the lightest shade all over the lid, extending up to the brows. Use a medium gray to shade the outer corners, blending with a touch of soft purple for added depth. Tap a shimmery ivory shade onto the inner lids to brighten the eyes. For definition, line the eyes completely using a sharp black pencil, encircling the upper and lower waterlines for an edgy effect. Deepen the lower lash line with black eyeshadow for added drama. Finish by curling your lashes and applying a lengthening mascara.

Cheeks & Lips

After completing your base routine, use a contour stick to softly sculpt the cheekbones and nose for a lifted effect. Add a touch of blush to the apples of the cheeks, blending upward, and highlight the high points for a luminous finish. Finally, overline your lips using a deep brick lip liner, blending slightly for a diffused effect before topping with a rich red gloss for a plump pout.

And just like that, you’ve perfected the essence of Shalom Harlow’s beauty – sultry, bold, and effortlessly chic.

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Revealing Patrick Ta’s Under Eye Blush Technique

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Renowned Makeup Artist and Brand Founder Patrick Ta has curated glamorous looks for A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Shay Mitchell, Camila Cabello, and Sydney Sweeney. While celebrated for his flawless beats, one standout feature has become his signature touch. Ta consistently employs a unique under-eye blush technique, using a soft, baby-pink blush. The result? A real-life filter effect, that enhances the beauty of every model and celebrity he works with. In a groundbreaking move, Patrick Ta has finally unveiled the details of his under-eye blush technique, giving you all you need to recreate this stunning look.

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For this technique, Patrick starts with powder blush and then sets it with cream blush—and this goes against pretty much everything we have learned about makeup. Set your creams and liquids with powder, right? Wrong! This technique completely blew up on social media because it goes against the norm.

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Of course, Ta busts out his blush product, Major Headlines Double-Take, to achieve this radiant, rosy glow. This compact palette combines a cream and powder blush. Many bright pinks will work, but we highly recommend ‘She’s a Doll’; it is ideal for achieving that bright blushing effect. Unlike the conventional approach of starting with the cream formula, Ta begins with the powder blush. Using a blush brush, he delicately applies it to the apples of the cheeks, moving upward. Next, set the blush with a white setting powder, followed by a pink setting powder for a bright, blurred under-eye effect. Ensure to dust off any excess powder before proceeding.

Returning to the PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo, use the cream formula to reapply over the same area, slightly extending the color under the eye. This step revives the natural glow in your complexion. While the under-eye blush technique may take longer than a standard look, the stunning result is worth the effort, especially for photographs.

This hack combines the best of both concepts — the cream blush adds a layer of depth to the powder, while the powder tames down that ultra sheen that sometimes accompanies wearing cream blush. We wouldn’t call the finish dewy, but a glossy velvet, as if this is just nature flushing your skin from within. The number of compliments we got on our makeup from friends after trying the technique was astonishing. “Whatever you’re doing, keep doing that,” they encouraged.

You might be wondering what makes Patrick Ta’s viral blush technique so special. And the answer is quite simple: luminosity. If you’re the sort of person who wants to look bright and glowing, this technique was made for you. The whole point of doing the powder and then cream is because the cream adds sheen to your skin. Whereas, on the other hand, if you set your cream with a powder, you’re getting a more matte effect. Trust us when we say once you try Patrick Ta’s viral blush technique, you will never go back to your old ways.

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6 Next-Level Rainbow Makeup Looks to Try for Pride Month

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Pride month is officially here! Whether you’re celebrating on top of a parade float, at a party with friends, or keeping festivities low-key this year, you might as well do so while wearing the rainbow, whether in the form of a vibrant graphic eyeliner look or a bold, multicolored blend of shadows. Ahead, we’ve rounded up six rainbow makeup looks we love that will help you celebrate and show your pride this June.

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Rainbow Makeup Looks for Pride

Don’t Burst My Bubble

A mix of neon and pastel hues paired with painted-on bubbles lets you put your bubbly personality front and center — literally. To complete this look, you’ll need an eyeshadow palette packed with every color of the rainbow. One of our favorites is the NYX Professional Ultimate Shadow Palette in I Know That’s Bright.

Star Power

Creator @kolbijmakeup pairs a daring rainbow eye with graphic eyeliner in a bold star shape, plus multidimensional glitter as highlighter. To get the edges of your liner as dramatic and sharp as possible, we suggest reaching for the NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Matte Liquid Eyeliner in White.

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Neon Graphics

Rainbow makeup doesn’t have to be all, well, puppies and rainbows. Give your look an edge with boldly colored liquid liner in graphic shapes, as @deemakeupart showcases here. Get a similar look using the ultra-fine tips and bright colors of the Urban Decay 24/7 Inks Liquid Eyeliners. 

Rainbow Nights

While you may not spot a rainbow in the night sky IRL, there’s no denying how gorgeous it looks paired with a crescent moon and stars on your lids. Creator @slightlyunblended used stencils from Definition Beauty to get her moon shape just right. 

Rainbow Floating Liner

Floating liner guarantees all eyes on you, especially if it’s done in a rainbow color palette. Keep the attention on your eyes by pairing the liner with flushed cheeks and glossy nude lip. 

Blended and Bright Graphic Eye

In this tutorial, @udstevek shows us how to masterfully blend every Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil of the rainbow to create a festive eye look. We love that he chose shades with various finishes — from matte to glittery — for a dimensional result.