It's rare for anyone to go on vacation, much less to the beach, but that doesn't mean you can't emulate the many benefits of this lifestyle, say users of the social network.
Similar to previous years' “Tomato Girl”, “Strawberry Makeup” and “Fruit Makeup”, social media users have been scrambling to recreate the coveted sun-kissed look with makeup.
And the aim is to make it look as natural as possible (as it's all made with makeup, so the aim is to make it look as natural as possible).
This means avoiding heavy, cakey looks and relying on techniques that flatter the skin rather than hide flaws. Similarly, there should be an emphasis on lightweight product textures.
That's exactly what “island girl makeup” is about, aiming to recreate the aesthetic of someone who lives on an island all year round (and thus presumably soaks up the sun) – or at least goes to an island for vacation.
Read more: Vanity Fare: Give your skin the glow it deserves with the right skincare
As expected, it leaves your complexion slightly golden, with a pinkish tint on your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, giving it a lightly tanned effect (don't forget to apply sunscreen to your face to avoid this inconvenience in real life).
This beauty look is designed to make your skin glow whether you're heading out on holiday or not.
The trend has gone viral on Chinese social network TikTok in the past few weeks, generating more than 10.5 million posts to date.
Naturally, there are all kinds of tutorials on how to recreate this makeup look, which is quickly becoming a key style this season.
As is often the case, the techniques used are many and varied, but in all cases the aim is to give yourself that radiant, radiant look that you get from spending time in the sun.
Before you start applying makeup, it's important to prepare your skin: you need to cleanse it, apply a serum if necessary, and also nourish it well with a day cream, preferably one with SPF, to protect it from the harmful rays of the sun.
Once this first step is complete, use concealer to hide any redness, but sparingly to keep the effect natural, then use bronze powder and blush to even out the complexion – this is the heart of this beauty look.
A little mascara and lip gloss will complete this look beautifully.
Read more: Try this 'double gloss' makeup trick for fuller lips without Botox
After being relegated to the sidelines for many years, blush has made a huge comeback since the world emerged from coronavirus lockdown, lauded for its ability to create a healthy-looking glow without the need for extra product.
This comeback has given rise to a variety of techniques you can experiment with to recreate the “island girl makeup” look, such as “doin' blush,” which is blush applied in a “V” shape in strategic zones, “glazed blush,” which uses cream blush and highlighter, and “sunset blush,” which is a gradient blush.
These are just some of the tricks you can use to get that glowing skin that's so coveted these days. – AFP Relaxnews
