{"id":29682,"date":"2026-05-21T03:43:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T03:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunthow.com\/?p=29682"},"modified":"2026-05-21T03:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T03:43:57","slug":"blurred-skin-this-soft-focus-makeup-trend-suits-every-skin-type-and-texture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunthow.com\/?p=29682","title":{"rendered":"Blurred Skin: This Soft-Focus Makeup Trend Suits Every Skin Type and Texture"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While dewy skin and glass-like complexions<\/a> reigned supreme on red carpets and FYPs last year, 2026\u2019s biggest beauty trend is more diffused and soft-focus: Enter the \u201cblurred skin\u201d trend.<\/p>\n

What is blurred skin?<\/h2>\n

Blurred skin is the polar opposite of last season\u2019s allegiance to glossy, butter-like skin<\/a>. Dominic Skinner<\/a>, MAC Cosmetics UK\u2019s director of makeup artistry, has seen the beauty trend pendulum swing more toward a makeup style that exists between matte and dewy, a concept he originally coined as \u201ccloud skin.\u201d The idea, he shares with Vogue,<\/em> was born from wondering how to recreate the fluffy, soft texture of a cloud\u2014but on your face.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was looking for something lighter that gave people the feeling of flawlessness and perfection without the weight of coverage,\u201d Skinner adds, describing it as a \u201cflawless blur, light-as-air texture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a trend that focuses on creating a perfected and balanced complexion,\u201d adds Samuel \u201cSammy\u201d Rivera<\/a>, a makeup artist at Armani Beauty, noting it\u2019s \u201cdiffused and smooth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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How to Achieve the \u201cCloud Skin\u201d Look<\/h2>\n
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What products do I need for blurred skin, and how do I apply them?<\/h2>\n

Step one is always skin care. \u201cI probably spend more time working with skin care than I do with makeup,\u201d Skinner says, noting that the more you can massage, nourish, and hydrate the skin, the more even its texture and tone will be, and the less product you\u2019ll need to use.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the actual look, there are a few different approaches to get the \u201cflawless blur\u201d Skinner described. His technique starts with a hydrating primer<\/a>, followed by a powder foundation. Layering the two products creates a \u201csoft but radiant finish,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Rivera also recommends using a hydrating primer, but he prefers to pair it with a lightweight, buildable-coverage liquid foundation. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t use a full-coverage foundation because at the end of the day, you want to use minimal product and you want to honor the skin,\u201d Rivera notes. \u201cYou want to make the skin look perfected yet natural.\u201d He recommends applying the product with your hands, as the warmth helps the foundation blur, and using a sparing amount of powder on the center of your face.<\/p>\n

Your skin texture also impacts how you should approach getting a blurred finish. \u201cIf you have dry skin, then go for a hydrating primer because that\u2019s really going to help your skin, but then go for a matte foundation over the top,\u201d Skinner explains. If your skin is oilier, he suggests using a more mattifying primer with either a powder or serum-based foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n