soft-focus
adjective
soft-fo·cus
ˈsȯf(t)-ˈfō-kəs 
1
of a photographic image
: having unsharp outlines
2
of a lens
: producing an image having unsharp outlines
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The slim tip allows for precise definition along the lip line, but the formula is blendable enough to fill in the entire lip, blur edges for a soft-focus effect, or layer two shades together for a dimensional, contoured look.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Explore all the options, from diffused, soft-focus shimmers to dazzling cat eyes.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
That soft-focus quickly curdles when Maddy (Alexa Demie), whose friendship with Cassie ended years ago, returns to the picture.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Her soft-focus voice is quietly commanding here, backed by the tranquil ambience forged by layers of guitar, mandolin and pedal steel.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Explore all the options, from diffused, soft-focus shimmers to dazzling cat eyes.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
That soft-focus quickly curdles when Maddy (Alexa Demie), whose friendship with Cassie ended years ago, returns to the picture.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Her soft-focus voice is quietly commanding here, backed by the tranquil ambience forged by layers of guitar, mandolin and pedal steel.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Soft-focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-focus. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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