For the ultimate glow effect, add some shimmer to your skin regimen.

1 TAKE A LAYER OFF

Prep your canvas with a scrub to remove any dead surface skin cells. This allows the new layer of ‘baby skin’ to shine through. A scrub like Shea moisture Radiance Facial Wash & Scrub is gentle enough to be used every day.

2 DRINK UP

Getting your skin glowing from the inside is all about being well hydrated. For this to happen, we all know we should drink our daily water quota. Get a little outside help from Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto Hydrator.

3 RADIANT TOUCH

For tired-looking skin in need of an extra boost, try Clarins Beauty Flash Balm. It also doubles up as the perfect make-up base. Next in the routine, layer a BB cream like Eucerin Actinic Control MD SPF 100 to even out skin tone, and reduce redness and the appearance of large pores.

4 CONCEAL IT

Concealer is a girl’s secret weapon, used to hide all the external signs of tiredness and stress that show up on the skin. Apply a small dab of Maybelline Poreless and Matte Fit Me Concealer to under- eye circles and any pesky spots. Diffuse hard edges with a brush like Smashbox Blurring Concealer Brush (R405).

5 STROBE LIGHTS

Getting your maximum glow on requires layering. Start with a creamy product to create a base for your shimmer powder to stick to. Work something like Maybelline FaceStudio Master Strobing Stick Illuminating Highlighter around the eye area – starting on the eyelid and blend out and over the temple to the cheek bone in a C shape. For a seamless shimmer, finish off with a dusting of MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder
over the same area.

Words: Jade Leggat-Smith | Photography: Courtesy Images