Skin care trends are popping up everywhere. From yoga skin to glass skin to dewy dumpling skin, we’ve tried them all. But this season’s hottest craze is vinyl skin. Created by celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes, it’s all about a breathable yet super glossy base.
Hughes, who works with Ashley Graham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is famous for her sleek, glassy glow-up looks. She’s also a big believer in healthy, hydrated, au naturel looks and even spearheaded a campaign celebrating real skin textures. The makeup artist’s vinyl skin strategy involves highlighting healthy skin so you’ll need to invest in some new skin care products to get the look.
“The word vinyl makes me think of plastic, Kim Kardashian dresses, that latex dress and hyper-glossy makeup, but then I wanted to bring it into an elegant, chic space,” Hughes told Glamour U.K. But vinyl skin is not about looking flawless — it’s about making peace with your skin flaws, pores and all.
Ready to go vinyl? Here’s everything you need to achieve super glossy skin.
What Is Vinyl Skin? Let Katie Jane Hughes tell you
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Start the Night Before
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover, $9.50 at Bergdorf Goodman
Celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes reveals that vinyl skin starts with a nighttime cleanse that carries you through the next day. Use a cleansing balm since it not only cleans, it also balances your skin's hydration levels. Then follow up with a face oil.
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Rise and Shine
Trish McEvoy Correct and Brighten Beta Hydroxy Pads Daily Exfoliator, $67 at Nordstrom
Start your day by buffing your face with exfoliating pads. Follow up by applying some moisturizer on any dry spots.
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Tread Lightly
Kevyn Aucoin The Concealer Brush, $32 at Bergdorf Goodman
Go slow when it comes to layering products and give them time to settle in. You have to go lighter with each layer to avoid streaks, according to Hughes. An easy way to do this is by using a feather-touch brush to apply your products.
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Embrace Your Pores
Hughes doesn't want us to panic over our pores. Instead of overloading on concealer, you need to work around your pores to make sure you achieve a breathable base.
Image: @katiejanehughes
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Gloss Boss
Beautyblender Glass Glow Shinelighter Crystal Clear Highlighter, $25 at Beautyblender
Buildable gloss is the way to go for vinyl skin. Hughes recommends brushing on a clear highlighter and applying it on the prominent high points of your face. She also advises adding a hint of face oil before you finish the gloss process.
