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Makeup trends like concealer facelift, dewy makeup and lipstick blush are all the rage on today’s social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and more. However, one makeup idea that is trending right now is the ‘soft girl makeup’ and people are obsessed with it. And how! Characterized by ultra-girly, feminine and youthful bright pink and peach shades, this trend is the new favorite among women today. To achieve the soft girl makeup look with fresh and dewy skin, all you need are layers of peachy pink blush, overly glossy lips and a patch or two of freckles. And what’s more? Depending on your personal requirements, it offers ample flexibility to achieve the look – you can opt for any shade of peachy pink blush and lip gloss.
So, if you are tired of scrolling through these posts and videos on the soft girl makeup look and want to experiment with the look yourself, hold back no longer. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the trending look, including various tips and tricks. Let’s start with what exactly makes a soft girl. Read on.
Well, first of all, the soft girl is a fashion aesthetic that is inextricably linked with everything cute and feminine. You can also perceive it as the latest version of the girly girl look, and pink and pastel colors are the preferred shades for this trend. So, the basic elements of the soft girl makeup aesthetic are rough and rosy looking skin, bright eyes and fluffy eyelashes, with lots of peachy or pink blush around the cheeks and a considerable amount of gloss on the lips. You can also add a few fake freckles or highlight the natural ones you were born with to achieve the overly girly and innocent look. With these key aspects, you can recreate, alter or experiment with your own desired look to rock a soft girl look and that is exactly what makes this trend stand out from the crowd.
Now that you have got these basics right, keep reading the article to know the top tips on how to achieve the soft girl look for your next brunch or your Instagram post – whatever suits you best!
When it comes to applying any kind of makeup, the basic rule is to prepare your skin for these cosmetics to maintain the look throughout the day without damaging the natural skin. And soft girl aesthetic makeup suggests exactly the same. For this trend, you need to have a healthy and well-looking face, so always start by following your skincare routine to the letter. Wash your face with a moisturizing cleanser and then dry it with a towel. Then, moisturize your face with a moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid or spray a facial mist on the skin. This will get rid of the dryness on the face and give you a dewy texture. Since lips have comparatively more sensitive skin and of course naturally healthy lips make a huge difference to your face, you should moisturize them as well.
Next is to gently apply the primer as a base. Prep the face for makeup with a suitable primer to keep minor imperfections under the veil. But don’t forget to apply an eye primer on your eyes too. It will enhance the look significantly once you apply eye shadow.
Since this makeup aesthetic is all about a sweet and glowy look, foundation comes to the rescue. Build your base with a foundation that perfectly matches your complexion. The coverage can be anything you want. The best way to achieve a super glowy face is to use just the right amount of foundation – not too little, not too much. Remember this instruction and always stick to it.
Once you are done with applying the foundation, grab your concealer and cover up any blemishes on the face because color correction is not a problem as this look also requires an even face. So now you have that glowy look by simply creating the desired base for your face and even out the complexion with the concealer. You are already halfway done.
How else will you get a peachy pink face if not with blush? For a soft girl makeup, blush is the way to go! Using your blush brush, dab on the bright, beautiful pink blush and dab it on your cheeks. But should it just stop there? Of course not. You can also sweep the brush across the cheeks and to add even more fun to the look, you can also apply blush around the bridge of your nose. This will make your face look much more girly than ever. That’s it! Your face is now as cute as a baby.
Okay, even though you’ve achieved a glowing face with the foundation, don’t stop there. To add extra radiance to your soft girl look, you also need to accentuate your raised features with some highlighter. Your cheekbones, cupid’s bow and especially the tip of your nose also deserve some extra, extra, extra light, so give them that with a highlighter. For an easy and seamless application, you can use a highlighter brush that is tapered to a point. Blend the highlighter properly to make your look look non-made-up.
The soft girl look also allows you to be creative with your eye makeup. Whether you use matte or shimmer eye makeup, your eyes need plenty of sparkle for a soft girl aesthetic. You can use eyeshadow or not for this look, but make sure the eyes are bright. To do this, you can put the spotlight on the inner corner of your eye by lightly applying shimmery color around it and then dabbing the eyelids with a pink shade. Once you’re done, add more definition to the lash line using some warm browns. You can also experiment with liquid eyeliner if you want to add more definition to the lines, but do this wisely because this is a “soft girl” makeup after all. You don’t want to overdo it.
Also, you can skip eye shadow, but fluffy eyelashes are THE most important thing to perfect the soft girl look. Before you apply mascara to the eyelashes, make sure to curl them to give them some symmetry. After that, grab the mascara, stick the brush deep into the lash roots and gently pull them out. Oh, and don’t forget to part the eyelashes properly. If you don’t do that, your eyes can look unusually exaggerated. You can take an eyelash comb to part the lashes evenly and then apply mascara again because the lighter the lashes, the better.
Next, finish the eye makeup by filling in the sparse areas of your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil. You need to make sure that when you do your eyebrow makeup for the soft girl look, less is more and intense eyebrows are a big NO-GO. Therefore, you need natural looking and neatly done eyebrows. Once you’re done filling in, shape the eyebrows with a brow brush and then dab a little eyebrow gel on them to keep them in place for the rest of the day. This can be the end of your eye makeup look.
Speaking of lips, a super glossy texture is an absolute must with this trend. Highlight your lips with a peachy pink, nude pink, or any shade from the pink color family that is closer to your natural lip tone. This will give you the right soft-girl vibe. So apply a generous amount of lip gloss and you’re almost good to go!
While other makeup looks often come with a set of guidelines that must be followed to a tee, the soft-girl look is just the opposite. It allows you to bring your creativity to life and use it however you want. Freckles or tattoo stamps all go well with this makeup. If you’re blessed with freckles, now’s the time to highlight them instead of covering them up, because, girl, they look cute and cute is all you want to feel with this makeup, isn’t it? And if you don’t have freckles, why worry? You have your eyebrow pencils that will do the job. Draw a few fake freckles, especially around the bridge of your nose, for a more natural look. And if you want to raise the bar for the soft-girl aesthetic, you can always add some art here and there on the face. You may want to use stickers, stencils or glitter to paint small and cute heart or star shapes around your cheeks to complete the look.
The last and most important step that you should always keep in mind before finishing the makeup session is setting the look. With an endless number of makeup setting sprays coming out today, you can easily grab one and spray it adequately on the face. Not only will it allow you to stroll down the streets without worrying about the makeup wearing off due to environmental conditions, but it will also keep your face fresh and glowing. Spray it on your face from a distance and voilà, you’re done!
So, what do you think of this aesthetic and the makeup inspired by it? Isn’t it adorably sweet and feminine? So now that you know all the basics to create this popular and coveted look, what are you waiting for? Grab your tools and become a master of soft girl makeup. You can also be bold and add your personal touch to the tips above and perfect the look! After all, makeup is all about expressing your beauty and yourself in a way that words can’t.