Elle Fanning knows how to make beauty an art, something she proved yet again at the 2025 SAG Awards with a makeup look that encapsulates the freshness of a sunny spring day.
The actor went for a sunkissed blusher, a makeup look that mimics the way, well, the sun kisses the skin. In other words, the focus is on the high points of the face that would be the most enhanced by a spring day spent outside. The beauty trend has been dominated social media and fashion editorials as of late, but it took on a whole new level of sophistication at the SAG Awards thanks to Fanning.
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With the combination of her strategic blusher, subtle freckles, and luminous skin, the actor achieved a makeup look that not only highlights her natural beauty but also evoked the warmth associated with sunny days. The result was radiant, fresh, and completely in tune with the effortless chic aesthetic that so defines her style.
While we appreciate Fanning's outfit as a whole, blusher was without a doubt the star of this look. To achieve it yourself, the technique is simple — instead of only applying to the cheekbones, extend a pink blusher to the bridge of the nose to create a natural rosy effect.
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The key, however, to making it look finished is perfect blending. You don't just apply a generous amount of blusher — you must also integrate into the skin until you've achieved a subtle but striking effect. Sunburnt blusher, also known as sunkissed blusher, has gained tons of popularity for its ability to instantly bring freshness to the face.
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At the SAG Awards, Elle Fanning made it clear that glamour doesn't always have to be dramatic. Her sunkissed blush brought a fresh and modern approach to the red carpet, proving that well-executed natural makeup can be just as stunning as more elaborate styles.
If anything was clear after Fanning's time at the SAG Awards 2025, it's that good makeup doesn't have to conceal. It has to enhance, something this sunkissed look does to perfection.
A version of this article was previously published at Glamour Mexico and Latin America.
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