“Butter skin” is here and it’s filling in where glass-like, glazed donut complexions left off. Experts reveal how to achieve the velvety aesthetic.
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Instagram/@emilychengmakeupEveryoneistalkingaboutbutter,theonce-villainizedkitchenstaple.Gonearethedaysofmargarineandbutteralternatives—therealstuffhasneverbeenhotter.Inthekitchen,peopleareputtingbutterincoffeeanddates.ScrollingPinterest,abevyofbutter-yellowfashionandnailinspirationiseverywhere.Andnow,forbeautygirlies,everybodywantstheirskintolookassoftandcreamyasthecookingessential.
Meetthe“butterskin”trend,whichhaspickedupwhereglazeddonutandglassskincomplexionsleftoff.
WhatIsButterSkin?Thislookcombinesmoisturized,soft-focusmakeup.Unlikeglassskin,thisisn’tjustaboutshowingoffajuicyfacethat’sslatheredinplumpingserums.AbutterycomplexionisachievedbyskinprepandmakeuptechniquesthatdelivertheperfectmiddleroadbetweenHaileyBieber’sfamedglazedradianceandamattefinish.
Itwasonlyamatteroftimebeforetheultra-dewy,highlighter-heavymakeup
