The universal skin dream: having a complexion that looks healthy, clear, and Glowiest Skin with and without makeup. Here, experts share their tricks and favorite go-to products, guaranteed to give you gorgeous, dewy skin, no Facetune required.
Exfoliate every. Single. Day.
But gently, of course. “For any surface to reflect light brilliantly — from diamonds to skin — it has to be smooth,” says Neal Schultz, MD, a dermatologist in New York City and founder of Beauty Rx Skincare. The main cause of an uneven complexion? “An accumulation of dead cells glued to the skin’s surface, which scatter light in different directions, making the skin appear dull and tired looking,” he says. To quickly dissolve dead skin cells, try an exfoliating pad laced with alpha-hydroxy, lactic, or glycol acid after cleansing. “These gentle acids slough off dead skin cells and reveal a brighter complexion,” says Eric Schweiger, MD, a dermatologist in NYC.lowiest Skin
Apply a glow-getting mask in the morning
The quickest (and lazy-girl-approved!) way of getting a glow: Apply a mask that’s packed with hydrating and radiance-boosting ingredients. Before you start applying makeup in the morning, try a skin-smoothing mask-like Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask, which is packed with glow-getting clementine, lemon, and orange extracts. Follow up with a gel-cream treatment that will give your skin more moisture, such as Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, which instantly quenches thanks to hyaluronic acid. Glowiest Skin
Massage your face cream into your skin
“I am a huge believer in facial massage — it ensures that your cream or serum gets into your skin, plus promotes blood flow to the surface,” says Christine Cherbonnier, a makeup artist in NYC. Her how-to: Apply a few dabs of a serum or gel moisturizer such as Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, which hydrates instantly and infuses a ton of water into your skin.
