noun Pop Culture

Glass Skin

/ɡlæs skɪn/ · noun · informal

Skin so clear, smooth, and dewy it looks like translucent glass.

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Definitions

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A skincare goal of poreless, ultra-hydrated, luminous skin that reflects light like a pane of glass.

“Ten steps a night for that glass skin glow.”
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Used loosely as a compliment for anyone with naturally flawless, radiant skin.

“He has glass skin and uses one product, it's not fair.”
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A makeup finish that mimics the look with dewy primers, glowy foundation, and highlighter.

“She faked glass skin with a wet-look serum foundation.”
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Glass Skin In A Sentence

Three months of double-cleansing and I finally have glass skin.
That dewy filter giving everyone fake glass skin lol.
Glass skin season starts the moment I find a humidifier.

Origin & Usage

From Korean beauty (K-beauty) culture, translating the Korean ideal of 'yuri pibu' (glass skin). Went global through K-beauty routines and YouTube tutorials in the late 2010s.

Variants glass-skin glowhoney skinglazed donut skin
Tags #gen-z#internet#american

People Also Ask

What does glass skin mean in skincare?

Skin that's so smooth, clear, and hydrated it looks translucent and reflective, like glass. It's a K-beauty ideal.

Is glass skin a filter or real?

Both. People genuinely chase it through layered skincare, and others fake the look with dewy makeup or filters.

Where did glass skin come from?

Korean beauty culture, from the Korean term for the same poreless, luminous look.

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