Everyone Wants Sharvari’s Glow Right Now—And How To Achieve It

The illuminated appearance, deciphered, from the Alpha press run to your vanity

01 Why Everyone’s Talking About Sharvari’s Glow

The internet is unable to quit taking screenshots of her for a reason. The current trend in celebrity makeup looks has shifted away from full-coverage, matte looks and toward skin that appears like skin—that is, skin that is at its most rested and optimal. Sharvari’s glow beauty run during the Alpha era is essentially a master class in that transition. The constraint is what gives it a new vibe. People who want to seem polished without looking painted are drawn to it because the emphasis remains on a healthy, lit-from-within finish rather than a long list of products.

The attitude is summed up simply by celebrity makeup artist Shraddha Naik, who collaborated with Sharvari on the Alpha press tour. “The key is to have a skin-like, soft makeup look instead of something very heavy,” she says. “When it’s done right, it doesn’t look like makeup at all—it looks like skin that’s really nicely hydrated, dewy, and radiant at the same time.”

02 It Starts With the Skin

A radiance like this requires 70% preparation, as every artist will tell you. The look truly starts long before any makeup is applied, with washing, hydration, and a decent moisturizer massaged in until the skin looks plump. No amount of luminous foundation can simulate it if the skin underneath is dry or dull.

Naik’s prep rule cannot be compromised. “Always use a very good moisturiser after cleansing,” she recommends. “And before your foundation or skin tint, use a radiating primer instead of a matte primer—it really helps with that fresh makeup look.”‘

At this point, wetness and bounce are the objectives. Layer a moisturizing serum underneath your moisturizer and let it absorb for a few minutes before continuing if your skin absorbs everything you apply. It’s that easy: dewy makeup separates on thirsty skin and settles wonderfully on well-fed skin.

03 The Base: Radiant, Never Cakey

Here’s where most people go wrong when trying to get a dewy makeup look: they apply a lot of makeup to achieve “coverage,” which causes the glow to vanish behind it all. The opposite is true of Sharvari’s base. The skin is still visible since it is targeted where it is necessary and sheer where it may be.

The trick is to spot-conceal only where you want it—around the nose, beneath the eyes, and over any redness—instead of applying heavy foundation to your entire face. Much of the work here is done by a brightening concealer. For this phase, the Lakmē Vit C Superglow Concealer is a wise choice because it lifts the area under the eyes and offers a fresh, awake quality without the flat, matte finish that destroys a glow. Instead of putting it on, blend it out with a moist sponge to maintain the lived-in, skin-like appearance.

Naik constructs the base precisely in this manner. “Instead of a full-coverage foundation, I usually prefer a skin tint,” she says. “If someone has areas that need coverage, I’ll use a concealer along with the skin tint rather than a very thick foundation.”

04 The Flush That Ties It Together

If the skin is the canvas, the blush is what gives it life. The phase that people most frequently underestimate is a subtle, diffused flush across the cheeks that drifts slightly up toward the temples and quickly reads as youthful and healthy.

Here, cream and gel-cream formulae work best since they don’t sit on top of the skin; instead, they dissolve into it and create dimension. The Lakmē 9 to 5 Powerplay Velvet Crème Blush adds a flushed-from-within warmth that complements radiant skin while blending easily into a dewy base. Use your fingertips to lightly dab the apples of your cheeks, then tap them upward.

05 Soft, Fluttery Eyes

In order to let the skin speak for itself, the eyes are purposefully kept subtle. We’re not in the realm of smoky eyes; instead, consider a neutral shadow wash, perhaps a delicate line, and lashes that accentuate the eyes without going overboard.

The last touch is lashes. The wide-awake, fluttery lift that a strong volumizing mascara offers balances the dewy skin and maintains the entire face looking youthful rather than flat. Wiggle the Lakmē Absolute 3D Lash Volumizer from the root and comb it up through the tips for separation. It creates soft volume and length in a few coats. For this one, that really is all the eyes require.

06 How to Recreate Sharvari’s Makeup at Home

Are you prepared to attempt the complete Sharvari glow makeup look on your own? This is the order, from beginning to end:

1. Prep like you mean it. Cleanse, then hydrate with serum and moisturiser. Let everything absorb.
2. Go light on base. Skip full-coverage foundation. Spot-conceal and brighten, blended with a damp sponge.
3. Add life with cream blush. Tap the blush onto the apples of your cheeks and blend upward.
4. Keep eyes soft. A neutral wash of shadow, optional soft liner.
5. Open up the eyes. A couple of coats of mascara, wiggled from the root.
6. Set selectively. Powder only the T-zone if you need to—leave the high points of the face dewy.

The whole thing takes well under fifteen minutes once you have the steps down, which is the real appeal: maximum glow, minimum fuss.

07 Tips to Make the Glow Last

Although a dewy finish is known to fade before midday, a few routines help maintain it. To keep the glow where you want it, only set your T-zone and avoid touching your cheeks. For a mid-day refresh, include a hydrating mist in your bag. A quick mist revitalizes cream products and keeps everything from looking worn out. Additionally, layering should be done sparingly because the more product you stack, the faster it moves. Less really lasts longer with this style.

Naik’s strategy for dealing with the Mumbai heat is a master class in and of itself. “Always mattify your T-zone with a compact or powder so the face doesn’t look too oily, but let your cheeks and the high points stay dewy—that’s the modern way to wear a glow,” she advises. “And apply a long-lasting primer, keep your products light like a skin tint, and set everything with a setting spray to keep things fresh in this heat and humidity. Even matte setting sprays are now available, which are very beneficial in humid conditions.