To glow or not to glow is never a question. A glowing complexion is what most of us are after, and thanks to a plethora of glow-activating products out there, a beautiful, radiant look is more than attainable. Many brands have grasped a "give them what they want" mentality (them being customers, of course), and because glowing from within is always in style, we've rounded up the products to give you luminous skin with minimal effort. Glow on!
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream
She's glowing! And by she, we mean the new Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream [1] ($65). This lightweight moisturizer inside a sunset-colored jar gives a burst of hydration while plumping, brightening, and evening skin tone. It helps create a radiant base before makeup application and delivers a nongreasy, satin-like finish. Need we say more?
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
Vitamin C Day (April 4) may have come and gone, but for us beauty aficionados, every day is a vitamin C holiday. To celebrate, the Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum [2] ($78) is packed with fruit enzymes and a powerful antioxidant complex that firms and brightens the appearance of skin. Dullness is replaced by a brighter, firmer complexion, and you can even use it for the backs of your hands, which are often forgotten.
Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner
Enlarged pores aren't welcome here, and the Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner [3] ($14) shows them the door. In addition, it strengthens the skin's barrier function while promoting bright, even skin. It also improves the look of hyperpigmentation while soothing inflammation and inhibiting excess melanin production. All in all, it's formulated with a soothing blend of ingredients that leaves the skin looking freshly radiant.
Rosen Super Smoothie Cleanser
Get yourself a drink that gets you glowing. A smoothie for your face, the Rosen Super Smoothie Cleanser [4] ($18) gently exfoliates to smooth (wish this was a pun) textured skin and fade dark spots. This fruity mix has strawberry and lemon powders that contain high natural levels of vitamin C, while raspberry powder has high antioxidant benefits for a healthy skin barrier. Let your skin drink up!
BeautyStat Cosmetics Universal C Eye Perfector
Your eyes already get plenty of attention, and the BeautyStat Cosmetics Universal C Eye Perfector [5] ($65) makes the skin below them bright and beautiful. It contains powerful antioxidants that prevent free radical damage and anti-inflammatory properties that calm, revitalize, and reduce puffiness. The velvety gel-cream texture quickly absorbs, so you can rest assured you won't be late to work in the morning.
It Cosmetics CC+ Nudeglow Foundation
The It Cosmetics CC+ Nudeglow Foundation [6] ($42) is formulated with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and green-tea extract to get *insert clap* your *insert clap* skin *insert clap* glow *insert clap* ing. This color-correcting makeup is a skin-care hybrid that also contains a glow serum with SPF 40 and provides medium coverage so complexions look and feel flawless. It's no wonder it's rated 4.6 stars with more than 1,400 reviews!
Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer
For an instant I-just-got-back-from-a-tropical-vacation glow, the Fenty Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer [7] ($34) gives a natural-looking flush of warm color with a soft matte finish. It's available in eight shades curated to give all skin tones a gorgeous bronzed glow. In addition to its longwear, transfer-resistant formula, it also contains mango and papaya fruit extracts to keep skin beautiful and healthy looking.
Ulta Beauty Collection Stay Cheeky Liquid Blush
If your makeup look is not complete without blush, the Ulta Beauty Collection Stay Cheeky Liquid Blush [8] ($12) infuses cheeks with a stunning, sheer flush of color thanks to its weightless formula. It provides a light and dewy shimmer finish that cannot go unnoticed — and because it's infused with coconut oil and shea butter, it's an excellent moisturizing alternative to powder formulas.