My love for a glowy canvas is not a secret at Beauty Professor. I favor a subtle glow year-round. In the summertime, I tend to heighten the light for extra radiance. Today, I’m excited to share my favorite Sephora glow-getters for face, eyes, and lips. These products collectively create my current summertime glow, a lit-from-within look for your radiant best. Consider this image and swatch-filled story your official Summer 2018 Guide to Glow!
Kindly scroll for more details, swatches, and images of the glow-getters in action, showcasing my current summertime glow and the Bottom Line.
Glow-getting in action.
My Current Summertime Glow-Getters from Sephora
BASE + FOUNDATION
*Tom Ford Radiant Moisture Souffle(reviewed HERE): This utilitarian cream adds hydration and a tender glow to skin for a bouncy complexion that subtly catches the light, perfect for enhancing my current summertime glow.
*Givenchy Mister Light Glow Highlighter: Just a touch of this click pen combats the shadowed areas of my face with a sophisticated barely-there glow. Try it in the inner and outer corners of your eyes for a lifted and rested effect.
Dior BACKSTAGE Face and Body Foundation in 3WO: I am including this new foundation launch in my glow guide due to its ultra-real looking skin finish. The thin and buildable waterproof (!) formula is virtually textureless, allowing your skin to look natural and fresh (yet perfected). 3WO is perfect for my NC27 medium olive skin.
Dior Airflash Foundation #321 Amber Beige (reviewedHERE): I finally have found my best match in this iconic formula…Amber Beige is marvelous for NC 25-30 skin with olive (rather than yellow or peachy) undertones and even though it dries down to a semi-matte finish, the immense longevity of the foundation ensures that a flattering (and budge-proof) radiance will develop over the hours of wear.
*Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Aqua Foundation #123 (reviewed HERE): Recently reformulated to have a touch more coverage, this original glow-getter foundation has a hydrating texture and soft skin finish that reflects light with ease.
Sunday Riley The Influencer Foundation #170 (reviewed HERE): This foundation features an authentic skin finish that looks youthful and slightly dewy as the day wears on…I get medium coverage and beautiful lasting power in a single pump of product. Highly recommend for a daily face!
Giorgio Armani Neo Nude Powder 5.5 (reviewed HERE): I am halfway through my second compact of this powder and am still over the moon for its distinctive luminescent finish that evens skin with pigment while adding an insanely pretty cloak of glow that is unlike any other powders in my collection.
*Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder and brush (reviewed HERE): This formula defies the expectation that powder will look powdery on skin. Gossamer and weightless, it’s excellent for baking, setting, and blurring pores.
Swatches of base and foundation in direct sunlight.
FACE + CHEEKS
Dior BACKSTAGE Glow Face Palette: Just as pretty on the face as it is in the compact, this quad of finely-milled luminous powders deliver light to the face while looking like second skin. Shades include an icy pearl, soft gold, baby pink and rich bronze for a full face in mere moments.
Stila Heaven’s Hue Highlighter in Kitten: The iconic eyeshadow shade now comes in a bouncy cream highlighter formula that blesses skin with a demure champagne pink veil.
*Kevyn Aucoin Neo-Blush in Pink Sand (reviewed HERE): One of the easiest blushes I’ve worn to date, this ombre-inspired powder moves from pearly pink to satin rose to matte apricot with a single swish of a brush.
Becca Be a Light Palettein Light-Medium: The oversized rose gold compact houses generous powder pans. It imparts light, warmth, flush, and finishing. The powders are easy to isolate with a brush, creating a canvas-perfecting result like a real-life filter.
*Givenchy Healthy Glow Bronzer #4 (reviewed HERE): My recent daily bronzer. Brilliant blend of pigment and radiance adds warmth and structure to the face. It looks like a true, just-back-from-the-tropics tan.
Marc Jacobs Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette in Fantascene: This new palette screams summertime. The first three shades are matte neutrals: bone, taupe, and peach. Next comes an illuminating pink and gorgeous gold, followed by a velvety brown and a vibrant satin coral. Color payoff is stellar, the shades are fresh yet wearable, and crease-free lasting power is significant. I will likely wear this palette a lot this summer. Keep reading to see it on my eyes.
*Touch in Sol Metallist in Eldora (reviewed HERE): Sweep the gilded cream along the lid and top with coordinating glitter powder. It does not budge.
*Surratt Beauty Lid Lacquer in Satou Ume, Kira Kira and Hadaka (reviewed HERE): This launch is brilliant. Non-sticky, glossy cream gives a lacquered effect on lids. And the shades range from diamond-inspired Kira Kira to smoldering plum Satou Ume, versatile for both day and night looks.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hydrating Lip Gloss Stick in Sugar Sugar: An ultra-shiny formula in a lush stick form makes this new launch the best of both worlds. Sugar Sugar is a gorgeous nude beige with a hint of opacity for voluminous lips. Perfect for achieving my current summertime glow.
Dior BACKSTAGE Lip Palette: Initially intrigued with the stunning embossed design and array of colors, I ordered this before any reviews were available and I am so glad I followed my intuition. The top three shades are sheer glosses, followed by pigmented satin neutrals and a trio of velvety mattes. These shades and formulas can be mixed for maximum versatility. The balance of cool and warm tones ensures everyone finds flattering custom hues.
Frame High Waist Skinny Jeans: Clean lines and a classic onyx hue make these a year-round staple for my current summertime glow.
Ragdoll LA Tee in Bone White: I have four of these on constant rotation. The fresh bone white shade flatters many skin tones.
Tube Hoop Gold Earrings (reviewed HERE): My daily essential to this day. They add a bit of warmth and polish to any outfit.
Chloe block heel nude sandals: Fabulous with dresses or denim. The pale nude tone elongates legs, and the block heel is comfortable.
Vintage Gucci Bamboo Bag: My summer bag of choice. It’s small and lightweight yet holds everything I need.
Last look.
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Bottom Line About My Current Summertime Glow
I hope you enjoyed this Glow Guide featuring my current Sephora favoritesfor a serious my current summertime glow. I would love to know what caught your eye…do tell! Good things ahead, including a fresh on-location look up the coast of CA this week. Also, a host of new beauty finds and a very special Beauty Professor announcement.
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