While a great skincare regimen will give you a dewy complexion, a glowy makeup routine is the ultimate way to look radiant.
This trend has become increasingly popular, with A-list celebs and beauty lovers ditching matte makeup in favour of the illuminating look.
If you’re wondering how to achieve it from the comfort of your home, we’ve listed our four simple steps to follow for nailing the glowy makeup trend.
1. Create a lightweight base
Great makeup really does start with the base layer- aka your foundation.
For a skin-like finish that looks really glowy, be sure to opt for an affordable lightweight formula instead of anything thick and heavy. Products like tinted serums and BB creams are great options as they melt into the skin, hydrating and adding slight colour at the same time.
After applying your base shade, go in and sweep some shimmering powder over the top to really nail that illumination.
Shop our favourites:
Nude by Nature Hydra Serum Tinted Skin Perfector, $34.95 at Priceline
Revlon SkinLights Prismatic Highlighter, $24.95 at Chemist Warehouse
2. Go in with a gloss
Gloss formulas are a great addition to your makeup routine. Just after you apply a blush, follow with a gloss and swipe it over your lids and to the high points of your face.
You can do this using your fingers or get your hands on a flat brush to gently blend in.
Shop our favourites:
Anastasia Ethereal Eye Gloss in sun, $43 at Anastasia Beverly Hills
Morphe 2 Gloss Pop Face & Eye Gloss, $18 at Mecca
3. Add a metallic colour to your lids
Metallic eyes go hand in hand with a glowy makeup look. It’s fun and flattering and can be applied at home in just a few swipes.
Liquid formulas are the easiest formulas to use, so pick a shade that you love and generously apply to your lids.
Look for rich, brassy tones that will really make your eyes pop!
Shop our favourites:
e.l.f Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow in moon, $10 at Elf Cosmetics
Pat McGrath Labs FetishEYES Longwear Liquid Eyeshadow in platinum bronze, $51 at Sephora
4. Create a glass-like finish
As the last step in your glowy makeup routine, draw attention to your features with the helping hand of a highlighter.
Liquid formulas are your best bet as you can draw them directly onto the skin and blend in.
Choose a shimmery tone and apply it across your cheekbones, bridge of the nose and inner corners of eyes. Voila!
Shop our favourites:
MCoBeauty Highlight & Glow Beauty Wand in champagne glow, $29 at Woolworths
Benefit Dew La La in aurora, $55 at Sephora
