What is ‘Mannequin Skin’?
The fresh-from-the-runway trend is all about creating a flawless finish on skin, just like a mannequin, and it was seen all over the catwalk at major Autumn/Winter 2024 shows including, Erdem, JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Richard Quinn, Emilia Wickstead and more.
Skincare and makeup expert at BEAUTY PIE, Nicola Moulton, says: “It has a dream-like, ethereal quality that’s achieved by using a mix of hydrating skincare products and illuminating formulas to create a natural, glowy highlight without making the skin looking wet or glossy.”
Nicola continues, “Prep is the most essential stage of this look – skincare that smoothes, hydrates and plumps will help you achieve that practically perfect base that is set to dominate the runways across the entire season.”
How to create ‘Mannequin Skin’ at home:
- Smooth: Start with a gentle exfoliator to buff away any impurities and dead skin cells that may be dimming your shine. Simply sweep BEAUTY PIE’s Dr Glycolic™ Multi-Acid Micropeeling Glycolic Acid Pads over your face to give your complexion the best chance of stealing this show.
- Hydrate: A shot of youthful suppleness is key to acing your base! Opt for a serum that boasts a cocktail of super hydrating ingredients, like this Youthbomb™ 360° Radiance Concentrate Serum, which hasHyaluronic Acid to boost hydration, plus a powerful blend of 15 actives to give your skin a flawless filter effect.
- Plump: This is your chance to lock in all your hard work with a hard-working moisturiser. Opt for a lightweight formula (sometimes called a day cream) that is loaded with heavy-hitting ingredients to get all the benefits without creating too much of a sheen. A formula like theYouthbomb™ Breakthrough Repair Cream will help to firm up the appearance of your skin, whilst also smoothing it over (for the doll-like effect), and plumping it up.
- Illuminate: To really bring this together, you need to grab your best illuminating makeup to draw attention to the high points of your face – just like the mannequins you see in shops. A formula like BEAUTY PIE’s Triple Beauty Luminizing Highlighter Wand creates a gorgeous, luminous glow without the glitter. Nicolas’s top tip? “Blend into your moisturiser for a soft, all-over glow and then finish by tapping more product on the tops of your cheekbones, down the centre of your nose, to the inner corners of your eyes, on the arch of your brow bones and over your Cupid’s bow.”
- Be Bold: To get in on the trend, ‘Mannequin Skin’ needs one other bold component to complete the look. For example, Erdem went with heavily lined eyes to accompany the doll-like skin, whilst Richard Quinn and Emilia Wickstead opted for cherry red lips. If a punchy red lip is more your style, make sure to prep your lips in a moisturising balm before applying your lipstick so that the red pigment stays all day long. You’ll want an ultra-matte finish like BEAUTY PIE’s Velvety™ Matte Lip Crayon in shade ‘Supa Red’ for longevity and precision.
