Why Blurring?

Blurring is a popular K-beauty technique that involves layering moisturisers, primers and creams to soften the look of fine lines, uneven texture, uneven skin tone and blemishes.

It’s designed to get the skin looking naturally dewy, radiant and fresh by “blurring out” the appearance of imperfections.

Rather than contouring or piling on makeup to cover flaws, creating a blurred look is all about using minimal makeup. The idea is for your real skin to be visible, so rather than an oil painting, you look like a more enhanced version of your natural self.

How To Blur

Skincare For Blurring

To achieve Korean beauty’s blurring technique, start with the right base to prep your skin. We love Jelly Ko's Dewy Glaze Toner, which hydrates, brightens and preps the skin to properly absorb your next layers of skincare.

Continue with a brightening, hydrating serum to get the complexion looking radiant. Try White Truffle Soufflé Serum, a supremely hydrating milky serum that gives skin a glossy, glowy-looking finish and helps create a smooth canvas.

Complete your morning skincare with a light moisturising cream. Jelly Ko Bubble Tea Steam Cream is perfect, as it contains skin-refining ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, adenosine and squalane, while also creating a smooth base for makeup.

Makeup tricks can help perfect the look.

Makeup For Blurring

Koreans will often apply a glow-enhancing base to help soften the look of pigmentation, spots and uneven texture before foundation. Choose something lightweight and radiant rather than heavy or matte.

BB creams are also ideal for blurring the look of acne, pigmentation and uneven tone while still allowing the skin to look fresh and natural.

The rest of your makeup can be applied as normal, but we suggest opting for a sheer lip tint or gloss to balance your new blurred look. Minimal eye makeup keeps everything fresh. A slick of mascara rather than falsies or soft, natural eyelash extensions is the perfect finish.

Have you tried Korean Beauty’s blurring technique? Let us know in the comments!