If the ‘lit-from-within’ look is on top of your wishlist this Summer, a clever mix of the perfect products and right techniques will set you on your way. Our beauty team reveals the skincare and make-up glow getters that can give your complexion an instant lift. Give Summer-bare skin the perfect glossy finish with these 5 quick and foolproof steps. Think skin-perfecting tinted moisturisers, healthy-glow bronzers and plumping hydrators to achieve a natural-like glow, perfect for every day.

Step 1: Put in the Prep

Freshly exfoliated and hydrated skin is key to enhancing any product you put on it. Swap your usual base altogether in favour of skincare products with benefits – be it brightening serums, hydrating moisturisers, and perfecting primers with SPF. A well-prepped skin gives you a beautiful, luminous glow which in return helps use lesser products. If you’ve got some time to spare, throw in 10 minutes with a face roller or microcurrent device for that added boost of radiance – you’ll be amazed by the difference.

Step 2: All About the Base

The key is to layer light to medium liquid or cream foundation formulas that buff right into the skin to mimic your natural texture, but with added polish. If you feel like you need more coverage, build it up using the same formula or spot-apply a concealer over pigmentation or blemishes. This will allow your skin to still feel alive compared to blanket coverage of a heavy formula.

Step 3: Added Accent

Highlighting products are the quickest way to add glow when it comes to make-up. Overlap your blush and highlight over your cheekbones to achieve a soft, warm glow. Top it off with some bronzer swept over the highest points of your face – where the sun would naturally hit, to get a sun-sculpted effect. Liquid formulas are the easiest to work with, with powdered ones being best suited for oily skin, and cream textures best to add a flattering waxiness to dry skin. Let your skin sing with warm, rich gold or bronze accents.

Step 4: Featherlight Finish

Set your base with a light touch of powder for all-day wear, which is a useful step during the warmer seasons. To maintain the glow, make sure to dust the formulas along your T-zone, under-eye area and other patches prone to sweat or oiliness. Lastly, mist your face with a dewy setting spray – this will add a subtle glow to the skin while keeping makeup in place.

Step 5: Gloss your Lips

Glosses are most definitely on the rise and are easy for summer days due to the ease of application. Go for dewy, hydrating, and lightweight formulas that glide on smoothly even when your lips are on the drier side. From skincare-first lip oils to plumping luminisers and butter glosses – choose your fighter for the perfect high-shine pout.