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How to make your skin glow in 1 hour

And a week, and a month. - by Annie Millar
  • 10 Jan 2020

Put your best face forward. Here's how to achieve – or fake – a brighter complexion in an hour, a week, and a month.

WATCH: Madonna's unexpected clay mask skin care tip

Radiance, no matter what your skin tone – is about evenness (that is smoother texture and fewer dark spots) and light reflection. But achieving it, can be a challenge. 

As you age cell turnover slows down and dead skin cells pile up, which contributes to a dull complexion. And if your skin is dry or dehydrated its ability to reflect light is reduced further. Not to worry. Although pigment issues take time to address, you can turn up your glow factor by making a few key tweaks to your routine. 

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What you can do in 1 hour

1. Give your face a mini massage

Manipulate light like a pro. Use luminising skin care and make-up to help your complexion shine in all the right places. Before you apply your make-up, take a few minutes to massage in your skin-care products. This gets the blood going and plumps up your skin to help make it look brighter.

2. Look for luminous make-up

For skin to look radiant, make-up should work synergistically, not mask it. Avoid anything with a matt finish and look for a primer or foundation with luminosity or light-reflecting properties. A sheer tinted moisturiser is another good option. If you want a bit more coverage, pat on a second layer around your nose and under your eyes.

Max Factor Miracle Glow Illuminator

TRY: Miracle Glow Pro Illuminator, $24.95, Max Factor

3. Highlight strategically

Use a highlighter to bounce light off key features. Apply a stick formula along the sides of the face, down the centre of the nose (but not the tip), and on your cupid's bow. Complement it with shimmery blush along your cheekbones and a matt version on your apples. 

Loreal Shake and Glow Mist

TRY: Shake & Glow mist, $22.95, L'Oreal

What you can do in one week

1. Buff it

Regular exfoliation (Once or twice a week) helps get rid of those top layers of dead skin which result in a dull appearance. Pick your preferred method – physical or chemical, not both – and always follow with a moisturiser. 

A physical scrub has an immediate brightening and smoothing effect because it removes accumulated dead skin. Use a gentle circular motion. If your skin moves around when you're scrubbing, lighten the pressure.

Nation Renew radiance exfoliator

TRY: Renew Radiance Exfoliator, $19.95, Natio

2. Dissolve it

Chemical exfoliants, such as alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, lactic) or beta hydroxy acids (salicylic), slough the skin without being abrasive. A great thing about AHAs for anyone with dry or ageing skin is they exfoliate and brighten the complexion and stimulate collagen.

BHAS are good for breakout-prone skin because they're oil-soluble and penetrate into clogged pores.

Liquid Gold

TRY: Liquid Gold, $59.95, Alpha H

Paula's Choice Resist Daily Pore Refining Treatment

TRY: Resist Daily Pore-Refining Treatment, 2% BHA, $40, Paula's Choice.

3. Mask it

Masks with fruit enzymes, like papaya or pineapple, offer a gentle approach to improving skin radiance and tone. These natural chemical exfoliants break down dead skin and tend to be milder than a scrub or acid. Look for one with aloe vera and cucumber to hydrate and soothe at the same time. 

Palmer's purifying enzyme mask

TRY: Purifying Enzyme Mask, $9.95, Palmer's

What you can do in one month

Think long-term and establish brightening skin-care habits to improve pigment problems and boost your moisture levels along the way. 

1. Use glow-getting skin care

The ingredients all dermatologists agree on are retinoids (such as retinol). The vitamin A derivatives stimulate collagen and thereby plump skin, plus an exfoliating effect results in a dewy look. Retinoids regulate the process of new cells being born and moving to the surface, which needs to happen regularly for radiant skin.

TRY: Vitamin A 0.5%, $69.95, Alpha-H

2. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate

A deeply moisturised complexion better reflects light, so for maximum luminosity, layer a hyaluronic acid serum under your regular face cream. Hyaluronic acid acts like a sponge, pulling hydration into the skin's layers, leaving it plump and dewy. Other key moisturising ingredients to look for are ceramides. They strengthen the skin barrier and prevent water loss in the skin. 

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide capsules

TRY: Ceramide Lift andFirm Night Cream, 60 capsules, $150, Elizabeth Arden

3. Neck and neck

A brightening regime shouldn't stop at the jawline. The same retinol product you're using on your face, will also work on your neck, back of hands, and decolletage. But proceed with care. Skin on the upper chest is among the thinnest of the body, so it may be more susceptible to irritation even from products that are well-tolerated on your face.

TRY: diluting your retinol cream with a basic moisturiser.

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Annie Millar
Annie Millar
Annie Millar is the beauty and lifestyle editor of Better Homes and Gardens. With more than 30 years experience in the beauty industry, she’s passionate about inspiring women to enjoy their own kind of beautiful. Annie's qualifications include Life Coaching, Makeup Artistry, Beauty Therapy and Secondary Teaching.

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