The secrets of glowing skin

Most women want a fresh dewy complexion  - this makes the skin look beautiful as well as sending a positive message out to people. Illuminating products are great for reviving skin which is not looking it's best - whether from stress or burning the candle at both ends.

Everyone I know wants to achieve a younger looking appearance. I am 26 years old but many people take me for being much younger which I don't mind at all. I think that this has something to do with the make up and beauty products that I use (and the fact that I have high cheek bones).

To achieve youthful, glowing skin slynkey girls, never pile on loads of foundation and cake on too much powder as this will give you tired, dull looking skin and make you look much older. Whether you are a 20-something slynkey girl or much older you will benefit from adding illuminating products into your routine. The look you want to create is for you to look like you don't have any make up on - you just have great skin.

To build glow, a make up primer is an essential for you to use. It smoothes out any skin problems such as fine lines and open pores and gives you a smooth surface for you to apply your foundation on with.

A lot of heavy make up is known to dull your complexion and make your skin look lifeless. This is where highlighter comes in handy - apply highlighter to your cheekbones, above the brows, down the sides of your neck and onto your collarbone. It's not only important for you to have glowing skin on your face and neck but on your whole body too. Try a self-tanning moisturiser such as Johnson's Holiday Skin to keep your whole body glowing all year round.

Our skin wasn't designed to have make up on it and this is where you have to be careful because you don't want to dull your skin with heavy make up products - instead choose products that are an extension of your skin. I like to wear products that absorb well into the skin because they make you feel and look more natural and radiant. I hate seeing really pretty girls packing on the make up because it actually hides their true beauty.

Having sparkling eyes is a sure fire way for you to look radiant. It is essential that you apply eyeliner pencil in white along the inner rims of the eyes to give you that bright and wide-awake look. It is also important that you conceal any dark circles or under-eye redness with a little concealer. Apply a little blush to the apples of your cheeks too - this will give you a natural looking radiance.    

Follow these tips slynkey girls and you'll have the glowing, radiant skin you have always wanted ☺
                

  By Natasha Cain - Christchurch