An ‘Ice Princess’/Frosty Glam Makeup Tutorial

Warm, sunny days are sadly behind us and sun kissed makeup looks have had their moment.

While golden browns and warm tones will never be out of style, icy cool toned makeup is taking its time to shine with the latest trend of ‘ice princess’ makeup.

Also labelled as ‘icy’ or ‘frosty’ makeup, this trend focuses on creating a fresh faced ‘post blizzard glow’ by having a glass-like skin look with bright cool toned eyeshadows, flushed pink cheeks and glossy lips.

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Here’s the step-by-step guide on how to achieve this look.

Glass-Like Skin

Dewy, glowy skin is a must for this makeup trend. A good hydrating primer is the key to having a glass-like base that lasts all day.

Adding a highlighter really helps to emanate that glass-like look. Add highlighter to your cheekbones, brow bone, the bridge of your nose and even the inner corners of your eyes to give yourself that extra bit of glow.

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Frosty Eyes

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The eyes are the main event of this look. This look usually features a mix of blended out whites, grey toned browns or soft pinks.

Staying away from warm tones – brightening cool toned glitters, frosts and highlighter are essential to this eye look to make your eyes pop!

The Huda Beauty Icy Nude palette is made for this trend and is featured heavily in tutorials online.

And if you are looking for a dupe, this palette by bPerfect is a great cold toned addition to your makeup collection.

Flushed Cheeks

While it might be scary for those who loved to be bronzed up, a cooler toned contour really ties this look together. Blend some product just in the hollows of your cheeks and your temples to help add dimension to your face.

elf Putty Bronzer – €8

A staple of this look is the rosy cheeks. Leaving behind peachy sun-kissed blush, this look requires a pop of bright pink to the apples of the cheeks.

Glossy Lips

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This look works best with a nude lip, however a little shimmery gloss never hurts. These KIKO Milano glosses have recently taken the internet by storm and for all the right reasons.

This look is all about embracing the beauty of the cold this winter. It is the perfect way to switch up your makeup routine and maybe even step of your comfort zone.

Time to get your shimmer on!

Words by Sorcha Keane