When a fellow editor friend of mine messaged me a few weeks ago in a panic over her upcoming wedding makeup trial, I felt like I was at a bit of a loss over what to say to her. “I just want something natural-looking, fresh and glowy—what products do I need for that?” she asked. While I know exactly the sorts of products I would turn to for such a look, I’m no makeup artist and have no idea how certain formulas work with her skin. Typically, I’m full of makeup recommendations for those who want to emulate a soft, glowing makeup look, but when it comes to someone’s wedding day, I don’t want to be held responsible for any wrong decisions. To dodge the issue entirely, I told her to scroll the Instagram pages of some celebrity makeup artists, save down anything that resonates and show it to the wedding makeup artist when she turns up—after all, she’ll know better than me.
But after we had this conversation, I couldn’t help feeling as though I’d been a lazy friend. Isn’t this the sort of thing we all want out of our makeup? To look glowing and as though our skin oozes health and wealth? I figured I could do more. I spent hours scrolling the Instagram pages of all of the celebrities and makeup artists I turn to the most for glowy makeup inspiration, and after settling on the top 12, I dissected each look and worked out what product would be best to add to your arsenal should you be interested in re-creating the look. Keep scrolling for the 12 best glowy makeup looks out there, along with the products you might want to consider adding to your basket.
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