'Buttery skin' is the latest beauty trend that will give you the best glow-up of your life
In the fast-paced and fickle world of beauty, there's always a new makeup and skincare trend for beauty aficionados to trial. From the unstoppable rise of J-beauty, to lion mane brows, yoga skin and even face lift tape, the list is practically endless.
And as we venture into a new year of fresh trends (you can read about every single one here), there's one that hasn't managed to escape our attention.
'Buttery skin' is a new beauty trend we spotted on MUA, Isabelle de Vries' Instagram - and we're wholeheartedly obsessed.
As the moniker suggests, the look mimics the appearance of smooth, glowing butter on your skin (minus slapping the Flora across your face, obviously), and is achieved via good skincare prep and a clever concealing technique.
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“Prepping your skin is key for this look," Benefit's Lisa Potter-Dixon told GLAMOUR.
Lisa has revealed how to get the Insta-famous look at home in just three simple steps. You're welcome.
1. Work a moisturiser into your skin and leave it for a couple of minutes before you apply makeup.
2. To create the ‘buttery’ effect, press your foundation into your skin with your fingers. Less is more, so don’t overdo it. The warmth from your fingers will bind the makeup with your skin beautifully.
3. Finish by applying your concealer with a fluffy eyeshadow brush to complete the look. Using an eyeshadow brush will give a light, airbrushed texture.
Like butter wouldn't melt, eh?
Scroll down for 30 other beauty trends to try this year...
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Glitter, glitter everywhere, especially backstage at Giambattista Valli, where hair stylist Paul Hanlon combed it through lengths of hair.
Thumbprint eyeliner returned for a second season, seen here at Dries Van Noten created by makeup maestro Peter Philips.
Backstage at Dior, makeup artist Peter Philips told GLAMOUR how he's coining this look "dancing eyeliner".
Backstage at Valentino, Pat McGrath used vibrant jewels to create winged eye looks to show-stopping effect.
For the look at Prada, Pat McGrath painted on a sixties feathered eyeshadow look and nude lips, while hair stylist Guido Palau gave models micro-fringes.
Cascading, curly updos accompanied glossy pink eyeshadow on the runway at Giorgio Armani.
The most elegant chignon we ever did see by hair stylist Sam McKnight behind the scenes at Fendi, along with delicate flyaways to frame the face. Dreamy.
Makeup mogul Pat McGrath chose statement emerald cat eyes as the look for this season's Versace show.
Backstage at Rochas, makeup artist Lyndsey Alexander drew graphic floating eyeliner on otherwise fresh faces.
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Getty ImagesThe graphic lines around the eyes at House of Holland made a subtle statement on an otherwise natural makeup look.
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InDigitalNothing beats a classic smokey eye; case in point - the one makeup artist Diane Kendall created for Tom Ford.
InDigitalMakeup mogul Pat McGrath gave some of the models at Burberry at taupe feline flick. We're feeling it.
Getty ImagesTaking new makeup trend draping to new levels, Pat McGrath's colourful look for Anna Sui is already giving us new season goals.
InDigitalMove over glitter; the foil lips by makeup artist Kabuki at Jeremy Scott really pack a punch.
InDigitalWe love this bold eyeshadow applied with cotton wool for maximum impact by makeup artist Val Garland at Erdem.
InDigitalVictoriana made modern; these braids by hair stylist Anthony Turner backstage at Erdem are everything.
InDigitalPink hair, don't care (especially when paired with baby pink eyeshadow as per the look at Marc Jacobs).
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InDigitalInspired by Picasso, makeup artist James Kaliardos offset matte red lips with pretty eyeshadows at Rodarte.
Getty ImagesA bit beachy, a bit grungy, this tied up messy bun by Anthony Turner for Prabal Gurung is something we can get on board with.
