When it comes to natural-looking, glowing makeup, there really is only one person I’d go to for tips. You see, Nikki Wolff (aka @nikki_makeup) is the undisputed queen of healthy-looking radiance. All too often, as a beauty journalist, I find myself bamboozled by the tips that makeup artists offer up. As someone that only learned how to apply eyeliner last year (I’m not even joking), I struggle to engage with the Avant Garde looks all over my Insta and TikTok feeds.
All I ask is for easy-to-achieve, natural-looking inspo, and that’s why Wolff is my go-to. Her trademark fluffy brows, juicy skin and plumped-up pouts have basically come to define everything we want from our makeup looks as of late. As well as being a Dior Makeup ambassador, she has painted the faces of Joan Smalls, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, Shay Mitchell and, most importantly, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Over the past year, virtually all of my beauty inspiration has come courtesy of Rosie HW. The Instagram snaps of her go-to slicked-back bun, aesthetically pleasing shower line up and perfectly manicured nails have proved the ultimate form of beauty escapism for me. But despite all of her beauty triumphs, it is without a doubt her perfectly executed, natural-looking makeup that first piqued my interest. Her glowing complexion has always looked so immaculately polished, but relatable enough that, for some reason, I’m left thinking that maybe I could do achieve it too.
So, when I had the chance to sit down with Wolff over Zoom a couple of weeks ago, there was only one thing I wanted to know: Is it really possible for us mere mortals to achieve a Rosie-esque look at home, during lockdown, with just five minutes to spare in the morning? The answer, to my surprise, was yes, but there are a few tips and tricks worth knowing. So, if like me, you’re desperate to know the secret to achieving a quick, perfectly preened, glowing makeup look, keep scrolling to discover the six game-changing tips that Wolff taught me.