Makeup by Mario’s Secret To Looking Like You’ve Got a Beauty Filter on IRL

The Secret to Soft-Focus Skin

For Mario, achieving that blurred, filtered finish starts with knowing when to stop. “It’s really about restraint and applying in thin layers,” he explains.

“For me, it always starts with skin, I build coverage only where it’s needed, so it never feels heavy. When everything is blended seamlessly, that’s when you get that soft-focus effect without heaviness.”

And when it comes to recreating that poreless look at home, Mario says the biggest mistake people make is over-applying product. “Using too much product,” he says. “You want to blur, not mask, so it’s about strategic placement and really taking the time to diffuse the edges.”