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Shimmer Oils & Glowy Skin Faves ✨
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Judith Chetwood
I got a sample of the Dior shimmer oil last summer and it literally rewired my brain. Now I need everything to glow. Here's what I've tried and actually kept buying.
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The Body Oils 💫
 
Face Oils That Actually Glow
 
Liquid Highlighters
 
Tinted Moisturizers 🌞
 
Setting It All In Place
 
Finishing Touches

The Body Oils 💫

These are the ones that make your collarbones and shoulders look like they were kissed by the sun. I wear at least one of these every single day in summer.

 
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started my whole shimmer obsession. the rose gold shade on bare lips is so pretty.
DIOR Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss
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smells like a beach vacation and the shimmer is visible but not chunky
Sol de Janeiro GlowMotions Glow Body Oil
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French pharmacy classic. I brought three bottles back from Paris lol.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Dry Oil 1.6 fl.oz.
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lightweight, doesn't stain clothes. huge win.
Sol de Janeiro GlowMotions Glow Body Oil
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Miranda Kerr was onto something. my dry patches disappeared in like a week 🙌
Noni Glow Face Oil - KORA Organics
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Face Oils That Actually Glow

I used to think face oils would break me out. Turns out I was just using the wrong ones. These sit beautifully under makeup or alone.

 
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this one saved my winter skin. two drops and I look alive again.
Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil
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technically a lip product but I dab it on my cheekbones too 😅
Camellia Gold Spun Lip Balm
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calms redness AND gives a subtle glow. my combo skin loves it.
Lapis - Blue Tansy + Squalane Balancing Facial Oil
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brightening + hydrating. my morning go-to.
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil - Biossance
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new to my routine but already a favorite. sinks in fast
Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen All-In-One Face Oil
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Liquid Highlighters

Sometimes I want that oil-slick glow without the actual oil. These give the wet look without sliding off my face by noon.

 
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one tiny drop. seriously that's all you need. it BLENDS 🤌
Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight
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the pink one mixed into foundation is unreal
DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter
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everyone talks about this for a reason. makes my skin look photoshopped.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
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bouncy texture, sheer glow. perfect for no-makeup days.
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
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no glitter, just a healthy dewiness. great on bare skin
Tower 28 Beauty SuperDew Shimmer-Free Highlight Balm
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Tinted Moisturizers 🌞

If I'm going full glow mode I'm not covering it up with heavy foundation. These let the shimmer peek through while evening things out.

 
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feels like skincare, looks like skin. my holy grail for three years now.
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - Hydrating Foundation
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the OG. my mom wore this and now I do too.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
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more coverage than most tinted moisturizers if you need it
Seychelles Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30/PA - Nars
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dewy finish without looking greasy. takes me 30 seconds to apply 🏃‍♀️
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer
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this melts into skin in a way that's hard to explain. just try it.
Armani Beauty Neo Nude Melting Color Balms
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Setting It All In Place

Learned the hard way that glow without setting spray means glow on your shirt collar by lunch. These lock everything down.

 
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keeps my makeup on through Houston humidity and that's saying a lot
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray
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the fine mist on this is genuinely impressive
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
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adds extra glow AND sets. two birds 🕊️
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Always an Optimist 4-in-1 Mist
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the classic. it just works.
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray ≡ Sephora QAT
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I dust this on my t-zone only so the rest stays dewy. perfect balance.
Hourglass Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
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Finishing Touches

Little extras that pull the whole glowy look together. Some of these I discovered by accident and now I can't live without them.

 
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expensive yes. but the scent alone is worth it. I feel luxurious every time.
Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil - TOM FORD
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Rihanna knew what she was doing. the chocolate shade on my legs is perfection 🍫
Limited Edition Body Lava | Fenty Beauty ≡ SEPHORA
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gives cheeks that flushed, sun-kissed thing
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
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travel friendly and the shades work on so many skin tones
DIOR Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette
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clean, simple, pretty. I keep one in my purse at all times.
Merit Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm
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