Laminated skin: this beauty trend that highlights sebum

In the old days, having shiny skin didn’t get good press. Synonymous with uncontrolled sebaceous secretion, it had to be pulverized to be controlled. Fortunately, times have changed and everyone does what they want with their own skin.

And in a final reversal of the situation, having shiny skin has now become fashionable. Americans call it having a “Laminated Leather”.

What is laminated leather?

Devised not by a TikTokeur but by MAC Cosmetics star makeup artist Terry Barber, this trend is all about getting the sweatiest skin out there. by applying only two products to previously perfectly hydrated skin.

An approach that is not the only one to adopt since celebrities like Hailey Bieber have capitalized on the overglow by adopting already famous trends such as the Jello Skin or the Glass Skin. Two trends based on one basis: hydration.

And according to the make-up artist, this trend is only just beginning. He explains in the columns of Refinery29 :

“For next season, the skin will be moist, which is no longer a bad thing. All the designers I work with talk about clammy skin, like you just stepped out of the ocean or you were on a dance floor or you just had sex.”

How to get a laminated skin?

To obtain laminated leather it is essential focus on hydration first first applying a plumping moisturizing serum, a moisturizer chosen according to your needs and an SPF. Once the base is laid, make up.

With this trend, it’s not about layering layers of materials to achieve an overburdened sheen. The idea remains to obtain an (almost) natural effect. How ? Relying on a number of textures combining use a lightweight, buildable base and a setting mist boosters of brilliance. Now that these two steps are complete, you’re ready to play with light!

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