Expensive healthy glow

[Vividdreaming]

I’m sure this has been touched on in the ‘How to look expensive threads’ but I thought it would be interesting.

If you know people have that healthy glow or if you have it yourself. How do you get it?

Is it a money thing or is it a mentality of looking after yourself?

I think it's a case of having good skin possibly? Hydrated and plumped, and not caked in too much makeup.

I think that’s the basis.

I’m interested as I have a healthy diet and the ability to buy premium skin car but I can never make my skin dewy and glowing

Do you drink a lot of water?

Vegetables & vegetable juices really help and lots of water.

Also, hourglass veil mineral primer and / or chantecaille tinted foundation. Expensive but excellent products for that dewy healthy glow. Nothing more on the skin, no powders etc, just maybe a bit of blush on the cheeks.

I do have a healthy glow, I can see it myself but I wouldn't say it, if I didn't get comments from other people about it. That doesn't mean I am not interested in how to maintain it or make it even better.

I do have good skin, I am late 30s. What I do:

• good diet
• botox (started a year ago)
• good skincare regime (wash morning and night, high SPF everyday, serum, moisturizer, eye cream, face oil, face masks)
• wear colours that suit me (cool winter)
• smile and laugh a lot

What I don't do/could do better:

• Kept forgetting to eat fruit lately, must get back on track
• Exercise! I do cross fit, but stopped going to the gym due to lack of time (2dc + full time work). I believe exercise adds a lot to the glow.
• Water intake, I should be drinking a little more
• Micellaire water instead of proper face wash, especially when I am knackered at nights. I know it's better than nothing, but i feel its not proper cleansing, merely removing makeup. My skin is a lot better when I have washed and put on my face oil.
• Have a clay mask, or a hydrating one, at least once a week. Sometimes I forget.

I get it after yoga.

Eve Lom TM is good for it, but some tiny sparkly primers are vg too - Laura gelled brozing spackle is nice

In regards to makeup, I am currently using YSL touche eclat foundation, to appear half-human when I wake up add to the natural glow.
I usually have a bottle of ELDW on rotation, but as it's too matte, I tend to use a few dots of highligher on my cheekbones, for a less flat result.

Thanks ladies. I drink loads of water eat a balanced diet etc.

I never used to and my skin was a million times worse. Maybe it will be better the longer I stick at it.

I will have a look at the foundation suggesttions

I get told I have good skin, late 30s. I have made a massive effort since turning 30 so I am glad it is showing. Loads of water, regular exercise, not too much booze (this is a big one!) and I go to bed early during the week - mainly because of my early exercise BUT It really shows in my skin.
Cosmetics wise - hot cloth cleanser (superdrug), Glycolic acid pads (Superdrug) THEY MAKE A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE and day and night creams with SPF, HA and Retinol. Honestly I use Aldi ones they all have the same ingredients.
Avoid heavy foundation, which will cake into lines and cover up your nice skin. I use Origins vitazing or ginzing, I really rate the Garnier BB cream too, nice and light and gives you a lovely glow. Touche'eclat or similar (not too heavy) under the eyes too.
I have friends who do not get enough sleep and drink a lot and honestly they look 10 years older than people who take better care of themselves. Harsh (and boring) but true.

Oh and the Origins charcoal and honey mask once a week, it is the best mask I've ever tried !

Its a combination of genes, looking after your skin, and some may possibly be wearing ‘no makeup’ makeup

Also, jeez I will never understand why people ask about drinking water? 🙄 lol if only it were that simple and surely the majority of adults drink enough
(I say that as someone who is very interested in dermatology/evidence based skincare due to having chronic skin conditions)

For skincare tips follow Dr Anjali Mahto on instagram! She’s great and shuts down plenty of skincare myths

Is there any examples of the healthy glow you mean? (people wise?)

I would think that unless obviously make-up free, a lot of expensive healthy glow comes from a lot of expensive and subtle makeup. Sometimes doing just the face but not making up the eyes and lips for example, so it seems like the person isn't wearing much makeup ergo their glowing skin must be natural. I think for that, a very good BB cream and most importantly a cream blusher in exactly the right shade of prettily flushed, suitable for the wearer, to give a healthy blush/glow.

@bowsbows

I think a good example is Lauren Jauregui. She has posted a lot of make up free selfies and looks radiant.

Bullshit those selfies are makeup (or filter/face tune) free.

Lauren J is 22

There's your answer

I’m not much older than that and my skin didn’t look like that a couple of years ago either.

I shall try some of the product suggestions from her and see how it goes

So, I’ve had a look at no make up pics of other people whose skin I admired and to be fair they do have some small blemishes that good lighting has hidden.

I have been told I have good skin so maybe I am just being overly critical. I do have a bad habit of being overly critical of my own appearance

I used to get told I had a healthy glow and ‘looked well’ when I used a moisturiser with a hint of fake tan in it! I think it was the Simple ‘Sun kissed’ one for a about £5 a pot! Maybe I ough to switch back.

I also bang on about it a lot but knowing what colours suit you makes a huge difference to your opinion. I got my ‘colours done’ through House of colour. I was a bit skeptical but I could really see a difference when she compared different colours after each other. I definitely get more compliments now I wear clothes in the colour season that suit me.

Plenty of exercise (hot yoga does wonders), water (my skin is definitely better when I drink a lot), no alchol and smoking, low sugar, light make up, good moisturizer, glycolic pads, sun, highlighted hair, wearing colors that suit your complexion, sleep. I’m nearing 42 and often get mistaken for being 10 years younger (also down to genes, no doubt).

@FaithInfinity

I definitely agree with the colours thing. I have neutral colouring but definitely look better in deep winter tones rather than warm autumn type colours.

Dior bronzer for me - yes it is expensive but lasts forever - I've had mine for I don't know how long and it's hardly made a dent.

That and good night sleep .. although I've not had that for a long long time!!

@Lotsofsausage what's the brand of the glycolic pads please?