It happens Every. Single. Summer. Spring lasts just a little too long, there's one too many rainy May days, and when the warm weather finally arrives our skin is *not* ready. Thankfully, turning blah-face into summer glow is an easy fix. Consider this guide a cheat sheet to creating the perfect dewy-meets-sunny complexion without a ray in sight. Believable beach day, achieved. ð
1. The Peel Pads: Boost your complexion.
The first step to impossibly radiant skin is some gentle exfo liation. A glycolic acid peel pad contains powerful chemical exfoliators to sweep away dull skin and replace it with a more even, luminous tone. You can use it every other day on a clean, dry face.
2. The Face Oil: Add a d ewy drop.
Glowy skin begins with hydration, which is why dabbing on a touch of face oil on clean skin or mixed in with your moisturizer wil l take you from dull to dewy in seconds.
3. The Brightening Serum: Concentrate on vitamin C.
You might be thinking of the orange variety, but a serum packed with vitamin C is one of the best ways out of Du llsville. It brightens skin, evens out skin tone, and helps protect against harmful UV rays. Win, win, win.
4. The Bronzer: Brush on the su n.
Instead of using a one-note matte formula, which can end up looking muddy on your skin, opt for one with multi-colors. The pearlescent or bs warm up your face in a way that's more natural thanks to varying shades and a little shimmer. Just dip in a fluffy brush, then swirl along the highest p oints of your faceâforehead, chin, cheekbones, and along the bridge of your nose.
5. The Multitasking Stick: Go for a creamy flush.
A healthy, beachy glow isn't just about a tan: Swipe a luminious cream b lush on the apples of your cheeks to lend an energetic, post-run vibe.
6. The Highlighting Powder: Shine on.
To give your face a glimmering finish, dust a luminizer along your cheekbones and at your temple s.