Barbie makeup look is perfect for the ultra feminine, wide-eyed vibe that is trending across TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest. I mean have you seen the new viral Barbie box trend where you can transform yourself into your own customized Barbie?! If not, be sure to check out our post here. Because who doesn’t want to get dolled up from time to time and unleash your inner Barbie?! Barbie makeup is all about a flawless complexion, flirty eyelashes, sculpted cheek bones, a perfect pout and of course pink-rosy cheeks. Think 90’s Barbie meets modern glam.
The modern Barbie has glass skin, overlined lips, fox-like eyes, cat-eye lashes and blush blindness. Giving this makeup style the perfect look for a special occasion, date night or if you just want to feel a little extra.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how-to get the Barbie makeup look and the best makeup products for you to achieve this look. Also, we’ve sprinkled in a few insider makeup tips and tricks, that are true game changers!
Step 1: It’s All About That Base, Primer That Is
In order to get a flawless complexion you must start with a smooth base. A hydrating moisturizer and primer are one of the most important products to achieving this look.
- Hydrating moisturizer
- Rhodes Skin: The Barrier Set (worth the hype!)
- Budget-Friendly L’oreal Paris Collagen Face Moisturizer
- Primer
- Saie Glowy Dewy Illuminator Primer
- Budget-Friendly Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Blurring Face Primer
Step 2: Flawless Skin
For a flawless complexion use a damp beauty sponge and press the foundation into the skin. Use a light concealer under the eyes to brighten your under eyes. With another damp beauty sponge dab some of your powder on it and place it under your eyes.
- Setting powder
- Huda Beauty Ube Setting Powder (gives you a flawless look with a beautiful lilac tone)
- Budget-Friendly Revolution Loose Baking Powder Rose
- Full coverage foundation
- Budget-Friendly: L’Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation
- Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
- Concealer
- Budget-Friendly: Maybelline Rewind Concealer (Use the color fair for the bright white Barbie undereye)
- Tarte Cosmetics Shape Tape Concealer
Step 3: Sculpt Like A Doll
To get the perfect sculpted dolled contour, simply smile and dab your cream contour right below your cheek bone. Then blend it out and go over that same area with your powder contour.
- Cream Contour
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand
- Budget-Friendly SHEGLAM Sun Sculpt Cool Tone Liquid Contour Stick
- Powder Contour
- Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Cream and Powder Duo
- Budget-Friendly L.A. Colors I Heart Makeup Contour Palette
Step 4 Big Bright Doll Eyes
Place a shimmer eyeshadow on the centers of your eye and then put a dark shadow on your outer eye in a V shape. For eyeliner place a straight line from the outer corner of your eye to the eye crease. Use a half-lash to accentuate the eyes and make sure to swipe a few coats of mascara on top to blend your fake lash in with the real lashes.
- Eyeshadow
- Anatasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
- Budget-Friendly UCANBE 18 Color Eyeshadow Palette
- Eyeliner
- Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner
- Lashes
- Budget-Friendly ALICROWN False Eyelashes Cat-Eye
- Lily Lashes Half Lash in Enticing
- Mascara
- Budget-Friendly L’oreal Lash Paradise Mascara
- Lancome Hypnosis Mascara
Step 5 Final Finishing Touches
Now for the finishing touches. Place the pink blush on the apples of your cheeks. Overline the lips and place your nude lipstick in the center of your lips. Finish off everything with dusting your setting powder all over your face.
- Blush (For more of our favorite blushes be sure to check out this post)
- Doll Beauty Cream Blush in Malibu Bar-Bae
- Budget-Friendly SHEGLAM Liquid Blush in Petal Talk
- Lip Liner
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk
- Budget-Friendly NYX Professional in Peekaboo
- Lipstick
- Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G
- Budget-Friendly NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cairo
Makeup Tips & Tricks
- Want to look like a tanned beach Barbie? Mist a spray tan over your entire face to look bronzed. Our favorite…Peta Spray Tan.
- Use a white eye liner to line your lower lash line. This will open your eyes and make them pop.
- Use your cream contour stick or a lip stain to sculpt your lips. Overline your lips just like you would with a lip liner.
- For more sculpted cheek bones take your setting powder and line under your contour. This will accentuate your cheek bones and facial features even more.
- Place your blush from the center of your cheeks all the way up to your temple. This will give you a pretty pink overall hue.
- For a flirty flair cut your eyelash strips in half or use lash clusters and just place them on the outer corners of your eye. This will give you a more cat-eye like appearance.
Happy Barbie Dolling!
