For every makeup look, certain product buys would help you get the goal. Take the sugar plum fairy look, for example.
The Sugar Plum Fairy Look
Imagine stepping out into the freezing cold, your cheeks rosy and glowing, your eyes sparkling like sugar crystals. That is the essence of the sugar plum fairy look, inspired by the "Nutcracker" character and popularized by Hailey Bieber and influencers on TikTok. It is a whimsical makeup style that combines pink blush, shimmering eyeshadow, and glossy lips for a sweet and ethereal appearance.
How to Do It and Makeup Buys
To achieve the sugar plum fairy look, here is a simple guide along with a few recommended makeup buys.
1. Your Base
Start your makeup with a glowing base using Hi Beautiful You Skin Perfecting Tint ($48), a dewy primer that instantly improves skin tone and texture, leaving a matte, filtered appearance. Conceal any imperfections with Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer ($36), a crease-resistant, light-reflecting liquid concealer that blends seamlessly into your skin, diffusing the look of pores and fine lines.
2. Contour and Blush
Define your features by adding a touch of contour with Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Shaping Stick ($30), creating a soft, natural-looking definition with a matte finish.
Next, for the cheeks, layer Saie Dew Blush in Bright Berry ($25) towards the temples, blending for a lit-from-within pop of color.
3. Eyes
For the eyes, apply Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust Eyeshadow in Cosmic ($24), a sheer white sparkle, for maximum sparkle and long-lasting shimmer. The eyeshadow gives you a supercharged color and a long-lasting shimmery finish that lasts up to 16 hours.
4. Brows
Brush up your brows and set them in place with Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel ($22), a lightweight, clear eyebrow gel that sets brow color and holds brow hairs in place for a clean, polished look.
5. Highlight
Highlight the high points of your face with Kora Organics Rose Quartz Luminizer ($30), an organic highlighter containing finely crushed rose quartz to create a soft pink hue that provides hydration and a luminous glow.
6. Adorable Freckles
Create faux freckles with Beaubble & Rubi Berry Freckled Pen ($22), featuring a revolutionary ball-shaped applicator for easily creating the most realistic-looking faux freckles. The custom-blended brown ink mimics how freckles naturally appear on all skin tones.
7. The Lips
Finish your look with MAC's Lip Liner in Cork ($38) for a smooth, creamy texture and Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment for a hint of tint and glossy finish. The lip treatment melts onto your lips for a rich, glossy finish.