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The soft glam make-up revolution is here to shake up your make-up game for good and it doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere anytime soon.
Celebrities, influencers and beauty lovers alike are currently obsessed with soft glam, so now really is the perfect time to try it for yourself!
Soft glam combines the natural radiance of a ‘barely- there’ make-up look with the glamour of a fuller face of make-up but without the heaviness of contouring, filled-in eyebrows and heavy eyes.
With soft glam, make-up think glowing skin, soft nude lips and fluffy brows.
One of the best things about soft glam is how easy it is to achieve the look. Soft glam make-up really is about enhancing your natural beauty with a little bit of glamour thrown in to make you feel your best.
Not that you need any more convincing to give it a go, but we’ve got 10 soft glam make-up looks that we guarantee will inspire you to join the soft glam movement.
Think of that natural, golden glow you get from the sun and then throw a little glamour into the mix, that’s the effect you’re trying to achieve.
It’s a step above natural ‘no-make-up’ make-up, that will enhance your natural beauty and then take it above and beyond. The best part is, that you can still use a higher-coverage foundation.
Ensuring that your skin is primed and hydrated is important as is drawing attention to the highlights of your face which can help you achieve a flawless radiance.
The key to achieving a soft glam radiance is to blend all of your base make-up in well. You could also use glow drops under your foundation or on the points of your face that you would usually apply highlighter.
Using a product that gives you that more natural effect as opposed to the strobe effects of a glitzy highlighter, will give you that light and airy look that soft glam is so well known for.
The secret to getting your eyebrows just right with this look is to keep the filling in, to an absolute minimum.
Soft glam is all about losing the heaviness, so with your eyebrows, avoid drawing on harsh lines.
Instead, opt for a shade as close to your natural brow colour as possible and simply fill in any gaps lightly and gently.
The very best way to then take your brows to the next level and inject some natural glam into your look is to brush through your brows with a brow soap or gel.
The wax or gel will keep your brows in place all day and will give you that effortless fluffy brow look that beauty lovers are raving about right now.
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Great news for bronzer lovers- you can still use it for a soft-glam look! And actually, bronzer can really take your make-up to new heights.
The only difference between a soft glam bronze and a full glam one is the delicacy of it.
For a soft-glam, sun-kissed look, you really want to be avoiding the heaviness of contouring and instead use a large fluffy brush to lightly dust your bronzer onto various areas of your face, such as the edges of your face, your temples and cheeks.
As with the bronzer, you can also use your blusher to add a touch of natural radiance.
And in just the same way you would with your bronzer, the way to achieve a perfect soft glam blush to the skin is to apply lightly.
Using a blush brush dust a light amount of blush onto the apples of your cheeks and blend in well.
A neutral one-shade eyeshadow shade over your lids is going to make your soft glam look pop. Choose a neutral shade in a pink or peachy tone for example and blend in well over your entire lid for a feminine look that’ll make your eyes look bright.
Unlike the dramatic, glittery eyeshadow of a full glam look, your eye shadow for soft glam make-up is going to be much more muted. You can also use a matte shade over the lid, although a gentle shimmer will also work well. The aim is to keep your eye makeup looking glam but understated.
If you’re more into your earthy tones, then you can definitely incorporate them into your soft glam look. Using a soft brown in either a matte texture or with a delicate shimmer can be used to really define your eyes.
You can also apply a little eye shadow to your bottom lash line, but ensure that is blended in for a more natural appearance. Blended eye shadow, without harsh lines or edges, is, after all, the way to ace the soft glam make-up look.
Soft glam eyeliner is less heavy, with dramatic wings or harsh lines and more of a soft smokey, blended-out vibe. Swapping your black liquid liner for a pencil in a more natural brown shade to line your upper lash line will give you a beautifully defined eye.
After lining you can then take a brush and blend out any harsh lines. You’ll be left with a softer eyeliner look and a slightly smokey effect that looks both natural and glam day to night.
Another great tip for a gorgeous and effortless soft glam make-up look is to keep your lips neutral. Plus you can still use your lip liner to define your lips.
A great way to tie your lips in with the rest of your soft glam look is to keep them neutral with a similar shade of lipstick to your blush and perhaps even your eyes.
Choosing a matte lipstick can also amplify this soft over strong effect, giving you a natural lip that still stands out.
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That being said, if you are a glossy lip kind of person, then you can still enjoy your lip gloss. You could use your liner for definition and add a tinted lip balm or gloss that will give you a gentle shade while also bringing your whole soft glam look together.
If you do want to add gloss to your lipstick, why not use it as a highlight and add it to the areas where the light will hit the most. Just a dab of lip gloss is all you need to take your soft glam look to the top.
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Whether you opt for falsies or just mascara, the perfect soft glam lashes are natural but still flirty without being too thick or dramatic. Instead think long, curled lashes that enhance your beautiful eyes, even if you choose false eyelashes.
With the fluffy eyelash look, you can also keep the rest of your eye makeup to a minimum. You’ll be surprised by just how glamorous your entire look can become!
The difference between a soft glam and a full glam look is down to make-up application. Whereas full glam make-up relies on heavier eye make-up, lots of glitz and shimmer as well as a sharper contour, soft glam is delicate and light.
It looks natural but also glamorous with a radiant and glowing finish. Soft glam is all about being you, just slightly magnified.
The best news is, that anyone can achieve their perfect soft glam look at home using products in neutral tones and things that will give you a natural yet glam radiance.
Using fluffy brushes and applying lightly will likewise help you to work with the light and create an airy look.
Are you inspired to try soft glam make-up? Go on, try it out today. We guarantee you’ll fall in love with soft-glam make-up in no time.
