Amy MariettaMakeup Must-Haves for a Radiant Glow
Glowy looks have become all the rage in the beauty world, with the trends skewing away from matte to glossy.
Rather than going for bold beauty, many are striving for a natural radiance. A proper skincare routine is one of the best ways to keep your skin glowing without the need for other products, but makeup is also a great way to enhance that natural shine. The right items can easily elevate your makeup looks to make you glimmer without overpowering your features or feeling too heavy on your face. Here are some makeup must-haves for a radiant glow:
Tinted SPF
Tinted SPF products offer the best of both worlds, acting as a makeup product that smoothes or blurs lines and blemishes and a skincare item that is formulated with moisturizing ingredients that can help hydrate and protect the skin. The SPF prevents sun damage like sunburn and photoaging, while the tint acts like a primer or foundation that adapts to your skin tone to create a base for your other items. QVC offers various tinted SPF items you can add to your makeup routine. The FRÉ Glow Me+ Tinted Moisturizer is a 3-in-1 formula that acts as a daily moisturizer, mineral sunscreen, and natural-looking coverage, allowing for hydrated skin and a healthy glow. Other options, like the Beekman 1802 Milk Tint SPF 43 Primer Serum, can also act as a moisturizing makeup primer on which you can build the rest of your look. Tinted SPF is also a versatile item since you can wear it on its own, use it as a primer, or make it your foundation. They can offer a natural radiance that won’t look cakey on your face while giving a skincare boost for healthier skin.
Bronzer
A bronzer is your best friend if you want a healthy and glowy tan without harmful sun damage. Bronzers are the go-to makeup product to help you look sun-kissed. While many think they’re interchangeable with contour, they serve a different purpose. While contour products help enhance face shape and create shadows, you put bronzer on places where the sun would naturally hit, such as the cheeks, forehead, nose, and jawline. Bronzers also come in various forms, so you can choose a type based on your preferences. Powder bronzers can give a more subtle and diffused glow with a lightweight feeling. Options like the CoverGirl Fresh Radiant Loose Powder Bronzer contain micro-fine shimmers to illuminate the skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and pores. Cream bronzers allow for a more noticeable radiance that’s more prominent on the skin. You can mix liquid bronzer with other makeup or skincare products like foundation, moisturizer, or primer to create a blended look that looks like you’re glowing from within.
Highlighter
Highlighters have long been a makeup must-have, whether you’re going for a no-makeup makeup look or full glam. They’re the best product for creating a gorgeous, captivating shine. Swiping highlighter on your cheekbones, putting a dot on your nose, or even lightly brushing it on your cupid’s bow or the inner corners of your eyes can make your face gleam in the best way. Like bronzers, they come in many different formulas, so you can choose how subtle or blinding you want them to look. Powder highlighters are great for a natural glow that blends into the rest of your makeup, and cream or liquid highlighters can help with a more defined and precise pop of shimmer. While most highlighters are a light beige, you can also explore other colors for a more eye-catching look. Fenty Beauty’s Arcane collaboration collection features highlighters in shades of baby blue, pink, and hyper-metallic gold that can help create more unique makeup looks while still making you look radiant.
