If you closely follow the IG beauty community, you know glass-like skin has been a coveted trend for some time. But today, we are going to introduce you to the new fad that is deemed to take over. Liquid gold skin has entered the chat. Celeb MUAs have been creating several show-stealing beauty looks, with most of them having one thing in common. Think really juicy, luxurious-looking skin like liquid gold!
The liquid gold skin trend and brown-toned skin are a match made in beauty heaven. This glow-boosting complexion trick involves using dew-inducing skincare and makeup products to make brown skin look brilliant. The end result looks like you have gold dripping from your skin and we’re sold. Here’s everything you need to know to slay this trend!
What Exactly Is Liquid Gold Skin?
Brown skin tones like ours resemble honey, liquid sunshine (anything like that?), or liquid gold because we have tons of red, yellow, and brown undertones. Glass skin is more like pristine perfection — almost a myth to chase for Indian skin. If you search for #glassskin on Instagram, your screen will be flooded with images of folks with lighter skin tone. That said, if we had to describe the shine of Brown skin, it would be something on the lines of molten gold and not pristine glass. It is more befitting and enhances our natural hues.
How Can We Achieve The Liquid Gold Skin?
Instead of a tedious routine, we have something more doable in mind. This time we bring to you fool-proof beauty hacks to attain this look instead of a bunch of steps. Liquid gold skin has to be smooth, firm, and even. Here’s how to try the look.
Tip #1: Exfoliate
Prepping your skin is key to nailing the liquid gold skin look. Ensuring to remove the dead skin cells before you go ahead with skincare and makeup application will make your base stand out. This will ensure that moisture hugs and penetrates the skin in a better way. In addition to this, removing facial hair is another major point that’s never been discussed but it truly plays an important role in how smooth your makeup base looks. If you do not want to go for hair removal, incorporating a treatment like a chemical peel will do the trick.
Tip #2: Hydrate!
Owing to the frequent change in weather, Indian skin is far more susceptible to dryness, but the remedy is not to slather on heavy creams or thick cleansers. Instead, there are many light hydrating lotions and serums with hyaluronic acid that can be your way to glow.
Tip #3: Focus On Skin Healing
If you’re currently dealing with skin concerns such as acne or pigmentation, targeting those concerns will help heal your skin. Which in turn, enhances the softness, smoothness, and cushiony feel of your skin. Vitamin-rich moisturiser can help address various skin concerns while nourishing the skin.
Tip #4: Pay Attention To Ingredients
Liquid gold skin required the skin to be plump with hydration to create a dewy finish. That means you need to moisturise inside out. Just slathering on any skincare product won’t give that kind of bounce. It’s important to apply moisturisng ingredients that help retain as much water in the skin as possible. But be mindful of the ingredients you’re opting for as Brown skin has a higher percentage of natural oil as compared to folks with lighter skin. We recommend looking out for products such as squalene and macadamia oil that are readily absorbed for deep moisturisation of the face and body.
Tip #5: Address Your Skin Concerns
As brown-skinned people, we think that our melanin is enough to protect our skin from the sun. But for that liquid gold glow, wearing SPF is a must. We have said it a thousand times but it’s worth repeating: You need to wear SPF every single day. In addition to that, dark circles and hyperpigmentation are other common concerns for Indian skin. ICYDK, mulberry is an incredible ingredient that can help you fight uneven skin tone.
Tip #6: Adopt Healthy Skin Habits
Yep, it’s not just enough to apply products and go on with your day if you want to nail that liquid gold skin. There are tons of skincare habits you can adopt to help give your skin that golden glow from within. You can try icing the area under the eyes with rose water to depuff and brighten your peepers. Massaging the area also increases blood flow and reduces toxins.
You glow girl!
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