What’s Dolphin Skin? Experts Share Tips for Instagram Highlighter Appearance

If a certain type of food or thing has a glistening (or cushy) sufficient of a coating — glass, mochi, glazed doughnuts — odds are it is merely a matter of time until someone makes a means to bring the exact same impact to skin. Today, animals are fair game for inspiration together with the increasing popularity of dolphin skin. 

Much enjoy this smooth, plump, reflective epidermis of the aquatic mammal, “Dolphin skin is a fresh attractiveness expression used to describe a shiny, luminous, fresh-out-of-the-water cosmetics look,” makeup artist Mary Phillips informs Allure. “I think it’s a perfect way to describe this multidimensional aesthetic.”  

Unlike what articles under the skin hashtag on Instagram may let you know, Phillips, that works with Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner, does not accept credit for coining the word. She learned about it via social networking and fell in love with it. “My signature appearance has ever emphasized hydrated, dewy, glowing skin, so I am pleased to see it trending,” she adds. 

Let us dive into the fundamentals of skin. 

the way to Attain Dolphin Skin Care  

1. Base 

To make super glossy, wet, apparently silky skin, “You need to essentially layer all of your illuminating and flaking products in addition to one another to make dimension,” describes makeup artist Mai Quynh. 

More especially, Phillips begins off her pre-makeup skin care together with La Mer’s The Focus to decrease redness (we also indicate the Sioris A Calming Day Ampoule), in addition to a moisturizer. “That can be best applied by heating up a pea-sized level between the palms then softly pressing it on skin,” she clarifies. 

Once moisturizing, Phillips dabs a liquid highlighter, such as the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion, hammering cheekbones and down their bridge of the nose to find skin shining with a sign of pearlescence. She follows up by mixing an even coating of sheer, luminous base around. (We love the Make Up For Ever Reboot Foundation.) For additional coverage, you may add concealer where required. 

Quyhn, on the other hand, prefers to slather on the Weleda Skin Food first prior to the Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer for dolphin skin appears. Afterward, she combines a base using a caked or satin finish around. 

2. Cheeks 

To add dimension and warmth into skin, Phillips reaches the Nudestix Nudies Matte in Sunkissed (a coral-toned bronzer) and fans it upon the hollows of the lips and “anywhere the sun would naturally hit,” she states.