Find Your Glow With This Quick and Simple Makeup Tutorial

Your five-step glow guide: achieve radiant, makeup-ready skin

Glowing skin is always in style, but these days, the beauty world is shifting. High-coverage foundations and heavy glam are taking a backseat to the fresh, natural “lit-from-within” look. If you’re chasing that effortlessly radiant vibe, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your ultimate five-step guide to achieving bright, healthy-looking skin.

Step 1: Prep your skin

The secret to glowing makeup starts with great skincare. After all, if your skin isn’t happy, your makeup won’t be either. Treatments like Hydrafacials deeply hydrate and exfoliate your skin, leaving it smoother and more radiant—an ideal base for your makeup. And if you’re looking to refine your texture and minimize pores, a Clear + Brilliant treatment can give you that ultra-smooth finish.

At home, follow up with a quality skincare routine. To deeply hydrate your skin, begin with a rich moisturizer like the LaserAway Beauty Drenched Peptide Enriched Moisturizer. Don’t forget a nourishing eye cream to banish any puffiness or dryness. Top it off with a luminous primer or liquid highlighter on the high points of your face to catch the light—your cheekbones, brow bones, and the bridge of your nose.

Step 2: Apply foundation and concealer

Once your skin is prepped and glowing, it’s time to even out your complexion. Choose a luminous, lightweight liquid foundation that lets your skin shine through. Use a foundation brush to sweep it on, then go over it with a damp beauty sponge to blend seamlessly into your skin.

For added brightness, apply a creamy concealer to your under eyes, the bridge of your nose, and the corners of your mouth. Blend it well, and your skin will look naturally flawless.

Step 3: Add contour, blush, and highlight

This step is all about bringing dimension and warmth to your face. Start with a liquid highlighter on the spots where the sun would naturally hit: your cheekbones, nose, brow bone, and cupid’s bow. Lock it in with a powder highlighter for extra staying power.

Next, add a pop of life to your look with a luminous blush. Sweep it across the apples of your cheeks and blend upward for a subtle lift. The key here is layering creamy and powdery textures to build depth without looking heavy.

Step 4: Define your lips

Your lips deserve a little glow, too. Outline them with a nude lip liner to add definition, then swipe on a nude lipstick for a soft, natural look. Top it off with a clear or shimmering gloss to give your lips a high-shine finish that ties the whole look together.

Step 5: Finishing touches

Now for the final glow-up. Start by spritzing your face with a luminous setting spray—it locks in your look and adds an ethereal shimmer. Highlight the inner corners of your eyes with a touch of liquid highlighter or shimmery shadow to make them pop. And for an all-over glow, dust a hydrating body oil on your shoulders and collarbone.

Get that glow, naturally

The secret to radiant skin isn’t just in the makeup—it starts with a well-cared-for complexion. Treatments like Hydrafacial and Clear + Brilliant can give you that smooth, dewy skin we all dream about, creating the ultimate canvas for your makeup.

With these five steps, you’ll master the art of layering hydrating, light-reflecting products to build a look that’s fresh, luminous, and entirely you. Ready to turn heads? It’s time to get glowing!

Want to learn more about skincare treatments to up your makeup game? Reach out to LaserAway, the nation’s leader in aesthetic dermatology.

References

1. “Glowy Makeup Tutorial: 8 Steps to Natural Glow,” Byrdie, October 3, 2023.

2. “Review of Lasers and Energy-Based Devices for Skin Rejuvenation and Scar Treatment with Histologic Correlations,” Dermatologic Surgery, April 2022.