Everyone wants to look glowy in the summer, but how you achieve this is a mystery. For many, it can be a struggle to find the right balance between glowy and oily. Applying too much moisturiser can cause breakouts, or adding too much shine can make your skin look oily. This is where the problem is for most women: finding the balance between glow and shine.
If you want to look glowy this summer, so that your skin and make-up look like you are glowing from within, this article aims to give you three simple and easy tips that you can follow. So, without further ado, read on to get your glow on this summer.
Switch to light hydration and SPF
One way to look glowy this summer is to switch from your usual cream to a more lightweight one. Although you may think that a heavier cream may make your skin look glowy, this can have the opposite effect. Thick creams in the summer can be too heavy and clog pores, leading to breakouts and overhydration. Overall, this can lead to an oily and uneven skin tone. When using a suit, you switch to a lighter moisturiser or face primer containing an SPF, which can help to protect your skin barrier whilst ensuring that your skin is protected from sun spots and also cancers. If you’re worried about white casts, then Korean sun creams can provide a dewy finish with the white tint that you get with many western SPFs.
Exfoliate for radiant skin
Exfoliating skin is an effective way to get glowy skin. Removing dead skin cells from your face, through chemical exfoliants as well as physical exfoliants, allows you to uncover a fresh layer of skin, leaving you with fresh and glowy skin. Using a multi-acid exfoliant or even a damp face cloth every other week can make a huge difference, enhancing your tan, smoothing skin texture and boosting overall radiance. It’s important to remember not to over-exfoliate, as this can lead to multiple skin issues and make skin more irritated and textured.
Incorporate body and face oils
Body and face oils are a great way to create the effect of a natural glow from within. Applying these oils after a shower allows your body to absorb moisture to ensure that you do not look too oily and to lock in moisture. For your face specifically, adding tanning and bronzing oil drops to foundation or moisturisers can add a glow to any base without being too visible to the skin. It’s important to invest in high-quality drops when putting them on your face, as badly formulated drops can cause breakouts and enhance texture or even oxidise through the day and make you look more orange than glowy.
Final thoughts
Getting glow skin this summer doesn’t have to be complex. By tweaking your routine slightly, you can go from having dull skin to glowing skin within minutes, so you can spend your summer looking healthy and feeling your best. So add some oil to your skin care and put on your lip liner, ready for a glowing summer.