PEARL SKIN IS THE COQUETTE
WAY TO GLOW
January 2, 2024 by Cat Quinn
The coquette aesthetic is everywhere. With the flood of pink bows, silk lace-up corsets and rosy blush comes a new complexion trend: Pearl Skin. Marked by diffused pearl pigments that blur and refract light – as opposed to glitter particles that reflect light – it gives the face a decadent and refined glow inspired by the precious gem.
Unlike other glowy skin trends, pearl makeup is not about creating a wet shine, but rather a radiant finish that beautifully contours the face without glare or hot spots. “It’s a whole new luxury in luminosity,” says Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry. “It’s magnificently dressed, premium skin.”
Often accompanied by shimmer eye makeup and frosty lips, Pearl Skin is intentionally decadent and tongue-in-cheek, as it reclaims a classically pretty look for the female gaze. “Pearl Skin makes me think of 18th-century portraits,” says Barber. “It’s very regal and ornate skin with a gorgeous plumpness and luminosity that feels a little coquette.”
Unlike other glowy skin trends, pearl makeup is not about creating a wet shine, but rather a radiant finish that beautifully contours the face without glare or hot spots. “It’s a whole new luxury in luminosity,” says Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry. “It’s magnificently dressed, premium skin.”
Often accompanied by shimmer eye makeup and frosty lips, Pearl Skin is intentionally decadent and tongue-in-cheek, as it reclaims a classically pretty look for the female gaze. “Pearl Skin makes me think of 18th-century portraits,” says Barber. “It’s very regal and ornate skin with a gorgeous plumpness and luminosity that feels a little coquette.”
Lip Pencil
₹ 2,300.00
A pencil in a wide range of colours designed for shaping, lining or filling in lips.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Lustreglass Lipstick
₹ 2,800.00
a lightweight, raspberry seed- and organic extra-virgin olive oil-infused lipstick that delivers sheer and shiny colour with a long-wearing, lustrous finish.
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Category: Makeup
Show off a luminous complexion with Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush.
Pearl Skin defines features while giving your complexion a glimmering glow.
Hyper Real SerumizerTM is the can’t-skip step for Pearl Skin.
HOW TO GET THE TREND
LOOK 1: Emulate glowy skin that radiates from within with pearl makeup.
- Prep and hydrate your complexion with Hyper Real SerumizerTM Serum-Moisturizer Hybrid.
- Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-PoweredTM Foundation.
- Sweep Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush over cheekbones, bridge of the nose, chin and Cupid’s bow for a pearlescent sheen.
- Smooth on Lipglass Clear .
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
₹ 6,500.00
A serum-moisturizer hybrid that balances, retexturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a petal-soft canvas with lit-from-within radiance.
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
₹ 3,950.00
A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
₹ 4,000.00
A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. The cool, creamy near-fluid formula creates a luminous, well-defined finish. Wears 10 hours.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Lipglass Clear
₹ 2,200.00
A unique clear lip gloss that can create a glass-like finish or a subtle sheen.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Studio Radiance Serum-PoweredTM Foundation gives skin a custom glow with its Artist-Curated Radiance Blend.
Bump up the radiance by layering Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush and Global Glow.
LOOK 2: Embrace the mermaidcore aesthetic with radiant pearl makeup.
- Prep and hydrate your complexion with Hyper Real SerumizerTM Serum-Moisturizer Hybrid.
- Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-PoweredTM Foundation.
- Tap Strobe Cream in Pinklite onto the high points of the face.
- Sweep Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush and Mineralize Skinfinish in Global Glow overtop and to the inner corners of the eyes.
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
₹ 6,500.00
A serum-moisturizer hybrid that balances, retexturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a petal-soft canvas with lit-from-within radiance.
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
₹ 3,950.00
A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Strobe Cream
₹ 4,200.00
A moisturizer that boosts the look of dull skin and luminizes with iridescent particles.
1 Strobe Cream sold every 4 minutes
Category: Skincare
1 Strobe Cream sold every 4 minutes
Category: Skincare
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
₹ 4,000.00
A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. The cool, creamy near-fluid formula creates a luminous, well-defined finish. Wears 10 hours.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Mineralize Skinfinish
₹ 4,000.00
A luxurious powder with 77-Mineral Complex that adds highlights to the face and body.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Macstack Mascara
₹ 3,300.00
An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Lip Pencil
₹ 2,300.00
A pencil in a wide range of colours designed for shaping, lining or filling in lips.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Lipglass Clear
₹ 2,200.00
A unique clear lip gloss that can create a glass-like finish or a subtle sheen.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Top off your Pearl Skin with Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush.
Layer Hyper Real SerumizerTM and Strobe Cream for a luxurious pearl finish.
LOOK 3: Give glowy skin new meaning with pearl makeup.
- Prep and hydrate your complexion with Hyper Real SerumizerTM Serum-Moisturizer Hybrid.
- Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-PoweredTM Foundation for a lit-from-within glow.
- Tap Strobe Cream in Pinklite onto the high points of the face.
- Sweep Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush over cheekbones, bridge of the nose, eyes and Cupid’s bow for a pearlescent sheen.
- Smooth on Lipglass Clear.
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
₹ 6,500.00
A serum-moisturizer hybrid that balances, retexturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a petal-soft canvas with lit-from-within radiance.
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Category: Skincare
MRP inclusive of all taxes
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
₹ 3,950.00
A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Strobe Cream
₹ 4,200.00
A moisturizer that boosts the look of dull skin and luminizes with iridescent particles.
1 Strobe Cream sold every 4 minutes
Category: Skincare
1 Strobe Cream sold every 4 minutes
Category: Skincare
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
₹ 4,000.00
A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. The cool, creamy near-fluid formula creates a luminous, well-defined finish. Wears 10 hours.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Lipglass Clear
₹ 2,200.00
A unique clear lip gloss that can create a glass-like finish or a subtle sheen.
Category: Makeup
Category: Makeup
Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry, shares his perspective on the Pearl Skin trend.
