How To Create The Golden Hour Glow This Summer

The Summer getaways are upon us and we can’t wait to be laid by the pool with our favourite cocktail in our hands, but first, Glossies we need to talk about the Summer glow!

Golden Hour is a magical time; the sun provides a soft, beautiful glow on your face so it’s like a natural filter and it’s a beauty secret that everyone is in on. I guess we just wait for golden hour then if we want a glowy picture? Erm, wrong. The ‘no makeup, makeup’ trend is still one of our favourites to date and that’s what the glowy golden hour promotes! Most golden hour makeup looks feature a small amount of makeup; it’s time to let the sunshine in and begin each day with a radiant, sunny glow! If you would like some top tips on how to enhance your natural glow, keep reading this article!

1// Choose a moisturiser with hydrating ingredient Moisturising your skin is important all year round, but even more so when you want you summer glow to last that little bit longer as it will help to prevent flaky skin and dryness! The sun will have dried out our skin throughout summer and then the cold, dry air will dry it out even more over the winter months so using hydrating ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid and ceramides will help to lock in the moisture to give you a good glow.

2 // Don’t skip exfoliation Gentle exfoliation is definitely the way forward if you want to keep your summer glow because it will help to eliminate old cells on the surface of your skin and it also promotes skin cell turnover and can improve overall skin health, so your tan will appear smoother, resulting in brighter, softer skin which will ultimately give off that golden hour glow that we all love!

3 // Apply a soothing face mask Okay Glossies, if you want to give off that ‘I’ve just got back from an exotic sunny holiday’ appeal then you need to listen to this next tip. If you apply a soothing, hydrating face mask as they will help to boost skin elasticity and exfoliate dead skin to help brighten your complexion as well as reducing the appearance of redness and fine lines and helping the skin retain moisture, which is what we need in the Summer months!

4 // Try a glow-boosting primer or bronzing face drops For a buildable, skin-nourishing and long-lasting summer glow, you can add bronzing face drops to your daily moisturizer or try out a glow-boosting primer; we’re talking about the warmer shades, it’sall about those warm tones! This is a great hack to know about so the golden goddess status can be achieved and you will feel radiant & glowy!

5 // Stay hydrated The key to a lasting tan & glow is having moisture-rich skin so it’s important to keep the water flowing. Drinking six to eight glasses each day is a good aim to stay well-hydrated on a normal day.So even though the temperature might be dropping, don’t cut back on your water intake because this will keep your skin plump & fresh

Glossies, as Summer 25 approaches, it’s time to pay full attention to our skincare routines so we can take full advantage of golden hour! By following our skincare tips, you can have healthy glowing skin for Summer and all year long even during the winter months! Now that is something we would all love!

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