Brunette Soft Glam Makeup Breakdown
Today’s post is a detailed breakdown of the steps and products I used to create my client Sophia’s soft glam look. I just love how her eyes really pop - doing makeup on brunettes is something I love since I’m a brunette myself :)
Soft glam is all about striking the perfect balance—enhancing natural features while still delivering a polished, elevated finish. For my beautiful client Sophia, we created a timeless soft glam look that felt ethereal, radiant, and effortlessly chic.
Here’s a full breakdown of the products and techniques used to bring her look to life, but you can also shop all of the products here.
SKIN: Radiance Starts With the Base
To keep Sophia’s skin looking fresh but flawless, I started with the @hudabeauty Easy Blur Foundation, which delivers a soft-focus, skin-like finish that photographs beautifully. For added dimension and glow, I used the @diorbeauty Star Filter to highlight key areas of the face—this product is pure magic for giving that “lit from within” effect.
To seal in the radiance and set her skin, I used the @diorbeauty Universal Glow Palette—it added subtle highlight and warmth to the skin in all the right places.
FACE: Soft Definition & Rosy Flush
We kept the contouring natural and seamless. I used the @guccibeauty Bronzer, which melts into the skin and provides that sunkissed sculpt without harsh lines.
For blush, I went in with a dreamy duo from @patricktabeauty:
• She’s Blushing for a neutral rosy flush
• Just Enough to layer a touch more warmth on the apples of the cheeks
The combination brought life to her complexion without overpowering the look.
EYES: Neutral Perfection
The eyes were all about subtle depth and elegance. I used the @makeupbymario Master Mattes Palette, one of my ride-or-dies for soft glam. With buttery mattes and versatile tones, it allowed me to define Sophia’s eyes with warmth and structure, while still keeping the look soft and diffused.
A soft smudged liner at the lash line and a few coats of mascara kept the eyes looking awake and polished, without going full glam.
LIPS: Romantic Nude
For the perfect nude-pink lip that ties the look together, I paired:
• @makeupforever Artist Color Pencil in “Wherever Walnut” to define and shape the lips
• @armanibeauty Lipstick in shade 104 for a creamy, flattering finish with just the right touch of color
The Final Look
The final result. Sophisticated, wearable, and 100% swoon-worthy. Sophia’s soft glam look was the definition of understated elegance. We finished with @urbandecay All Nighter Ultra Matte Makeup Setting Spray.
Whether you’re walking down the aisle, heading to an event, or just want to feel your most confident self—this kind of glam enhances, never masks.
Want to recreate this look for your special day or next event? Let’s make it happen.
xo,
Caitlyn
