Skincare That Fakes a Ring-light Glow

You don’t need a beauty app or an actual circular light to give you that soft, glowy feel. Neither do you need to spend time outdoors for a post-workout flush. These products will do the job right away.

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You don’t need a beauty app or an actual circular light to give you that soft, glowy feel. Neither do you need to spend time outdoors for a post-workout flush. These products will do the job right away.

1. Chantecaille Radiance Elixir, $360

A glow serum that combines crystal peptides with colourless carotenoids – both reduce redness, and improve skin clarity. The formula includes a botanical peptide that wakes skin up in the early morning so it looks more luminous and ready to face the day. Plus anti-ageing actives hydrate, reduce puffiness and have a wrinkle-smoothing effect.

2. Charlotte’s Magic Cream Light, $150

The humidity-friendly moisturiser has antioxidants and acids (alpha- and beta-hydroxy) to combat free radicals, to give you a natural, dewy glow. It also nourishes and hydrates skin, boosts collagen production, and reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles. What we appreciate: added UV, pollution and blue-light defence. 

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3. Clarins Sun Care Water Mist SPF50+, $50

Just two spritzes of this liquid sunscreen covers your entire face, and you can use it on your hair too. It leaves a thin, dewy veil on skin, so you can spray it on in the morning under makeup, and reapply over makeup during the day. Even better, it’s reef-safe.

4. JM Solution Glow Luminous Aurora Mask, $28

The South Koreans are masters of glowy, glassy skin – so much so that even their beauty masks offer that effect. The cellulose mask gives skin a natural glow, courtesy of light-reflecting pearl powder. It feels hydrating, non-sticky, and leaves a long-lasting film of moisture on skin.

5. Skin Inc Serum Glow Filter, $46.85

The brand says this is the world’s first skincare makeup. What it does: combines light reflection technology with gold hibiscus, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to give skin a glowy, pearly finish. All the light bouncing off your skin makes it look smoother and less red, and your pores, smaller – like a filtered, soft-focus selfie.

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