Luminous Summer Beauty Products That Make You Glow
OK, so it’s not exactly news that we tend to shame the sun quite a bit. But with good reason: it's a major factor in eliciting far-from-fun things like premature aging and skin cancer. But rest assured, we swear it's not all bad. For example, as long as you're being safe about it (read: layering on the warranted amount of SPF every two hours), then you can actually use the sun to make certain makeup prods — like highlighter! — stand out even more. Pretty rad, if you ask us. With that said, we took the liberty of rounding up 10 prods that look especially mesmerizing when the sun hits — so slather on your sunscreen, pick up one of these products, and bask in the sunlight, babes.
Photo: Courtesy of rmsbeauty.com1/11RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Solar
This high-impact cream shadow packs major punch, offering up swoon-worthy shimmer and an ultra-glossy finish that practically begs the sun to highlight it.
Photo: Courtesy of sephora.com2/11Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops
Cover FX never fails to slay the base game — are we right? — and these gorgeous highlighters might just be their best yet. Add a few drops to your foundation for an all-over glow, or use alone on the high points of your face for an insanely luminous look.
Photo: Courtesy of glossier.com3/11Glossier Haloscope
It’s not just the clever name we’re obsessed with; these new stick highlighters from Glossier are seriously legit — as in they’re infused with actual crystal extracts kind of legit. Topaz, the bronzier hue, is best for medium-to-dark skin tones and looks especially gorge when the sun shines.
Photo: Courtesy of sephora.com4/11Perfekt Liquid Gold Illuminating Perfector
This multi-use illuminator will make all your shine-bright-like-a-diamond dreams come true, as it adds a dose of radiance to your face, bod, and hair. Pop it on anywhere (or everywhere!) and let the sun work its magic.
Photo: Courtesy of captainblankenship.com5/11Captain Blankenship Golden Waves Sea Salt Shimmer Spray
Want your strands to shimmer in the sunlight? Um, who wouldn’t? This unique beach spray contains gold mica (pretty cool, no?) to make just that happen.
Photo: Courtesy of nordstrom.com6/11Tom Ford ‘Noir’ Lash Tips Mascara in Burnished Gold
Having gold-tipped lashes courtesy of Tom Ford is the ultimate recipe for glamour. Use on its own or layer it on top of your regular brown or black mascara for a mesmerizing sun-kissed effect.
Photo: Courtesy of colourpop.com7/11Colourpop Ultra Metallic Lip in Kween
A deep mauve-y red with flecks of gold glitter = the perfect lip color to rock when the sun is shinin’.
Photo: Courtesy of sephora.com8/11NARS Monoi Body Glow I
This luxe body oil imparts a stunning bronzy sheen that’ll amp your glow factor twofold in the sun.
Photo: Courtesy of net-a-porter.com9/11Wander Beauty Catch The Light Highlighter
Catch ALL the light — literally — by donning this dazzling luminizer on the tops of your cheeks, down your nose, on your cupids bow, and anywhere else you want to shine.
Photo: Courtesy of maccosmetics.com10/11MAC Cosmetics Pigment in Old Gold
MAC’s pigments mean serious business. Meaning: you’re not going to get a ‘subtle’ sheen here, but rather a full-on, in-your-face shimmer that the sun will obv amplify.
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