Hailey Bieber declared the “glazed doughnut” skin as the trend of the year for all the right reasons. By scrumptiously describing our skin as plump, hydrated, dewy and glass-like finish, glazed skin has captured the eyes of professionals and consumers alike.
What is glazed skin?
If you need us to be quick, it’s exactly what a glazed doughnut looks like—shiny, smooth and dewy. Glazed skin reflects light giving you a natural glow. Some of the most notable ingredients for glazed skin are hyaluronic acid that draws moisture into our skin, peptides that support skin structure and ceramides to protect and restore skin barrier. It’s hydrated, plump and fresh so it leaves us with a few questions.
Why did glazed skin go viral?
Ever since the pandemic of 2020, consumers have shifted their focus from perfected glam routines to realistic, healthy and clean beauty and the glazed skin fits right in. It focuses on real yet polished skin perfectly aligning with the skinimalism movement where less is always considered more.
During one of her skincare videos, Hailey casually commented that she wanted her skin to look like a “glazed donut” and after that, the internet does what it does best—it quickly transformed a fun metaphor into an actual skincare practice. Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand, Rhode, has pushed the glazed skin trend to almost a lifestyle now. Its goal was/is to make the “glazed” look achievable without a 10-step routine (our bank says thank you!) and the Peptide Glazing Fluid became the face of the brand due to its lightweight yet dewy formula.
How do you achieve “glazed skin”?
Glazed skin has less to do with makeup and everything to do with your skincare routine. There are no shortcuts, no one step solution or any overnight formula. So, for this, you are forced back to go to your basics.
Nighttime routine
Wind down by oil cleansing, specifically, Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil by MARA beauty. Oil cleansing not only takes makeup or any product off but also cleans and tightens your pores thoroughly and moving on, you can moisturise your skin and get 7-8 hours of sleep (yes, sleep is a part of your skincare).
Morning routine
According to Hailey Bieber, a splash of water to jazz you up for the day and wash away nighttime skincare.
As your second step, exfoliation is key to get rid of dead cells which further help in product absorption. Try Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Peel Pads for on-the-go gentle exfoliation.
Moving on, layering is key for glazed skin and you must layer right!
After you’re done cleansing and exfoliating, start with a gentle toner. Try the iconic Rhode milk glazing toner. A toner prepares your skin for products by balancing your skin’s pH and removing any impurities that remain.
Then, apply any hydrating serum. This is the step that unlocks your glazed skin, try Peptide Glazing Fluid by Rhode which provides you the right amount of hydration and dewiness.
Last step is a thick but overbearing moisturizer, you can use the iconic Barrier Restore Cream by Rhode or any hydrating moisturiser that tailors your skin to the shine it deserves.
A bonus skincare booster is, Hailey’s best advice, to multi-mask. Bieber is often seen applying different masks to different parts of her face that specifically target a specific part of the skin.
Lastly, we want to remind you to apply products that fit your skin type the best!