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What do you get when you combine the radiant look of dewy, hydrated skin with the dreamlike blurred effect of a flawless matte face? A beautiful, glowy, thing called cloud skin—and yup, it looks just as ethereal as it sounds. It’s the perfect combination of skin prep that’s hyper-focused on hydration and minimalistic matte foundation which gives skin that angelic, soft-focus, blurred radiance that has taken TikTok by storm—and owned our FYPs. The perfect halfway point between the clean girl aesthetic, and full-coverage glam, cloud skin pretty much slays any look from day to night (and leaves you looking like you’re wearing a dreamy makeup filter without even trying).

If the term cloud skin seems to be ringing a bell, it’s because just like many beauty trends that have gone viral, blurred, soft-focus, matte makeup isn’t something brand new. Here’s a little info on its origins: The term “cloud skin makeup” was originally coined by M.A.C. celebrity makeup artist, Dominic Skinner several years ago. Skinner used it to describe a technique that makeup artists have used for ages to create makeup looks with minimal highlight and shimmer and maximum radiance, leaving skin looking soft and velvety minus the heaviness of a full-coverage face. Thanks to the time machine that is social media, the cloud skin trend (just like grunge makeup, glass skin, mob wife makeup, and 90’s skinny brows), has made a major comeback, racking up millions of views and making the way for endless TikTok tutorials.

About the Expert:

Tomy Rivero is a celebrity makeup artist and owner of Tomy Rivero Beauty Lab based in Washington Heights, NYC.