Sabrina Carpenter is on fire in both the music and beauty worlds. Her rise to stardom began as an actress on Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World but Carpenter has since evolved into a powerhouse pop artist with millions of streams worldwide. 

Most recently, her album Short N’ Sweet debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. With singles like Taste, Please Please Please, and Espresso all hitting the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10, Carpenter has solidified her spot as a pop icon. Even more impressive, she made history as the first female artist to hold the entire top three on the UK singles chart simultaneously.

Alongside her musical success, Carpenter has become a beauty inspiration, showcasing looks that perfectly balance youthful playfulness with old Hollywood glamour. Her signature aesthetic, from her flushed cheeks to her voluminous blowout, is constantly trending across social media platforms. Notably, she’s become a muse for the ultra-feminine blush trend, which has taken over TikTok and Instagram. With her perfectly flushed cheeks and glowy skin, she’s encouraging makeup lovers everywhere to have more fun with their looks and lean into bolder techniques.

From her rosy blush to her voluminous curls, we’ve got you covered with practical tips and tricks to get the full Sabrina effect.

The makeup

Start with a glowy primer

Sabrina Carpenter’s longtime makeup artist, Carolina Gonzalez, describes her signature makeup as doll-like, with inspiration pulled from the late ‘90s and early 2000s. The look starts with an ethereal, glowing base that resembles the “pearl skin” trend. Pearl skin focuses on creating a soft, luminous glow, achieved with well-hydrated skin and highlighter strategically placed to make the skin look radiant.

To mimic Carpenter’s sun-kissed glow, start by prepping your skin with Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter. This glow booster keeps your skin moisturized for up to 24 hours, while its porcelain flower extract blurs pores and fine lines. With its subtle shine, it creates the perfect dewy base for any makeup look. For those on a budget, E.L.F’s Halo Glow Liquid Filter is a more affordable option that offers a similar glow-from-within effect.

Layer on some cream blush

A standout feature of Carpenter’s makeup is babydoll blush—a trend where cheeks become the centerpiece of the look. This method uses a cool-toned pastel pink blush to mimic the flushed cheeks of a porcelain doll. As reported by Byrdie, Carpenter’s makeup artist uses two different shades of Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint to create this effect on her lightly tanned skin, resulting in a fresh, natural flush.

 

When copying Carpenter’s look, choose a blush color that complements your skin tone. For those with warmer, deeper skin tones, consider using a berry or crimson shade. The goal is to create a bright, refreshed appearance that enhances your complexion. Apply the blush generously to the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards for a youthful, glowing effect.

Enhance your eyes with a smoky look

While Carpenter has been known to experiment with frosty lids, her signature is definitely a subtle, neutral smoky eye. By using shades of bronze, taupe, and gold, she creates an eye look that enhances her natural eye shape without overwhelming the rest of her makeup. For this eye-enhancing beauty trick, try the Mally Split Shadow Stick 3-Piece Collection from QVC, which come with dual-ended colors perfect for shading and blending. These sticks are primer, eyeshadow, and liner all in one, making it easy to achieve a soft, smoky look in minutes.

Apply the shade Cinnamon Swirl from lash line to crease and blend well. Then, add the Golden Truffle to the outer corners of your eye to create depth. Finish with the shimmer side of Blushing Bombshell to highlight the center of your lid, blending it all together for a diffused, smoky effect.

Get your gloss on

For her lips, Carpenter takes the same youthful, ethereal approach, opting for glossy finishes that make her lips pop. In her Skims campaign, for instance, she topped off her glam look with the Armani Beauty Prisma Glass Hydrating Lip Gloss in the shade Berry Beam. This gloss has a vibrant raspberry hue while providing hydration with its luxurious oil-in-gloss texture.

 

If you’re looking for a drugstore alternative, Carpenter herself is a fan of NYX’s Fat Oil Lip Drip. In one of her TikTok Get Ready With Me videos, she shared that her go-to shades are Status Update and Scrollin’. These lip oils give a plump, glossy finish while locking in moisture for a comfortable wear throughout the day.

The hair

The signature Sabrina blowout

Carpenter’s fluffy blowout and curtain bangs have become a signature part of her beauty look, particularly on her recent tour. According to her hairstylist, Scott King, the key to achieving her fringe is ensuring the shortest piece is just above the bridge of the nose, with the rest gradually getting longer toward the cheekbones.

To style curtain bangs like the Espresso singer, blow-dry the bangs side-to-side using a medium-sized round brush. Once the hair is dry, wrap the bangs around a medium-sized Velcro roller and let it set while you finish styling the rest of your hair. After about 10 minutes, remove the roller and gently brush through the bangs to achieve a fluffy, voluminous look.

As for her signature bouncy curls, use a curling iron or hot rollers, focusing on creating volume at the roots. Once the curls have cooled, gently brush through them for a soft, romantic finish.

Low-maintenance beach waves

When Sabrina isn’t performing on stage, she embraces her natural waves for an effortless, beachy look. In one of her Instagram posts, she showcased tousled waves with air-dried curtain bangs, highlighting the summery blonde tones in her hair. To recreate these relaxed waves, apply a curl-enhancing mousse to damp hair, then twist your hair into two tight buns by the nape of your neck. Secure them with bobby pins and allow your hair to air-dry before gently brushing out the curls. This easy method will give you natural, Sabrina-inspired waves that look like you’ve just returned from the beach.

Sabrina Carpenter’s beauty looks are equal parts playful and glamorous, offering plenty of inspiration for those who want to experiment with their makeup and hair. With the right products and techniques, you can channel Sabrina’s signature style and make it your own.

Published by HOLR Magazine.