Is your complexion feeling a little weather-worn as we head towards the colder temperatures and darker evenings of winter? Our glow-boosting makeup guide can help.
Including radiance-enhancing tints to nourish dry, dulled faces, and subtle-yet-effective bronzing and brightening formulas that mirror a healthy summer tan, read on to discover our favourite glow-boosting makeup essentials.
Is your tired complexion in need of an instant boost? Hydrated skin always has a healthy natural radiance and, with the inclusion of a subtle sheer tint, this luminous cream packed with botanicals and peptides will supercharge that effect. It's the perfect 'no makeup' makeup glow.
This light-reflecting balm actually has a semi-matte texture and uses moisture-boosting squalane and hyaluronic acid to give you a really natural-looking finish. That means it doesn't have to rely on obvious sparkly, glittery particles (that often fall into fine lines) to enhance your skin.
A cross between a traditional concealer and foundation, this creamy complexion stick provides buildable coverage that instantly knocks out dullness and blemishes without leaving you feeling like you are wearing a cakey 'mask'. We consider it a travel essential for touch-ups on-the-go.
Instantly knocking out dullness and blemishes, this glow-boosting complexion enhancer is a touch-up essential.
Even on days when your skin doesn't necessarily need a helping hand, you'll want to reach for this beautiful Dior palette. The powder inside looks as good on your face as the limited edition packaging, with a flattering pearlescent finish that catches even the most miminal winter light.
There's a reason this bronzer has won multiple awards over the years – it's our tried-and-tested way to immediately fake that 'straight off of a plane' summer glow. Simply swirl a fluffy brush over the wide-pan packaging and buff gently along your cheekbones, forehead and nose, mimicking where the sun would naturally hit you.
A true multi-tasker and example of skin-makeup hybrids, this serum works as a subtle skin-warming tint, a moisturiser (it's packed with nourishing ingredients, including peptides and niacinamide), and a protective SPF. If you need to travel light this winter, this product should make the cut.
This sheer, moisturising blush is perfect for anyone who is a little makeup shy, as it really is mistake-proof. With 14 shades to choose from, just add a small dab to the high-points of your face and it will add a skin-lifting flush to your cheeks. It has a long-wearing, moisturising feel too.
From blushers to bronzers, these glow-boosting essentials will instantly lift your complexion… however cold it is outside.
Huda Beauty's clever corrector instantly brightens, with tones specifically designed to cancel out dark circles and dullness, but it also contains skincare ingredients such as vitamin C and niacinamide that help to even out your skin tone over time. Our top tip: it is especially good underneath tired-looking eyes.
From Lisa Eldridge, the makeup artist behind many supermodel's enviably glowing skin, this liquid highlighter works like a moisturising primer. That means it not only helps give you a really natural lit-from-within glow, but also ensures any coverage you apply over the top lasts longer, without going patchy or dull.
Dubbed 'a ring light in a bottle' this hydrating foundation stick blurs away blemishes and gives you a flattering hydrated glow in seconds, making it a one-and-done solution for boosting your skin's radiance. The sheer yet buildable coverage also means you can choose how much your natural winter skin flush shines through.
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