From 'glass skin' to 'cloud skin' here's how to achieve every TikTok skincare trend

Glass skin is basically another way of saying "dewy." With #glassskin reaching over 2.2 billion views on TikTok, it's also arguably the most coveted skincare trend.

To get the look, Murphy-Rose said you should start by regularly exfoliating your skin to keep it clear and to look for exfoliators with alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids. Chemical exfoliants like these tend to create less skin irritation compared to mechanical exfoliants like scrubs.

To give your skin a glowy effect, she recommended applying a vitamin C serum after cleansing. Her favorites include BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner and Drunk Elephant C-Firma.

She also said intense hydration is key, so use a well-balanced moisturizer to lock in more moisture. "For acne-prone skin, opt for shinier but still lightweight products like Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel — use more than you would typically," she said. "And for dry skin, I love Embryolisse Lait Concentre Sensitive."

Glazed donut skin is essentially an even glossier version of glass skin that was popularized by Hailey Bieber.

Murphy-Rose suggested following the same exfoliation routine for glass skin (using a chemical exfoliator with AHAs), but using extra products for an even shinier look.

She recommended using a rich moisturizer with ingredients like shea butter and topping with Bieber's Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid as a finishing product.

If you're wearing makeup, she suggested applying a primer like Ilia True Skin Radiant Priming Serum underneath a high-shine foundation to maximize the glazed look.

For people who don't want to feel too oily, cloud skin is a nice compromise between matte and glass skin.

Murphy-Rose said that wearing moisturizer and keeping hydrated is still important to prevent flaky or dry skin, but that certain products can help soak up excess shine. She likes OC8 Professional Mattifying Gel as well as oil-absorbing sheets like Clean & Clear Oil-absorbing Sheets & Blotting Paper or Fenty Invisimatte Blotting Paper to reduce shiny spots on the go.

One of the biggest TikTok skincare flexes is having plump skin, defined by skin firmly bouncing back when you push down on it with a finger. It's also a skin type that Murphy-Rose said can't be quickly replicated with skincare products.

"To be perfectly honest, there really is no skincare that will help you to achieve this," she said. "It is achieved by having healthy fat tissue and abundant collagen and elastin to help skin bounce back after pressed down."

That being said, there are still some products like prescription-strength retinoids or retinol that can boost collagen and cell turnover for more youthful skin. One of Murphy-Rose's favorite over-the-counter retinol products is Skinbetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream, which she said has "many antioxidants that work wonders for skin quality over time."

Other than that, she said proper sun protection (such as wearing sunscreen and avoiding prolonged sun exposure), a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and a low-stress lifestyle can call help skin look and feel healthier.