How to Get Glowing Skin

Step 1: CLEANSE, MOISTURIZE AND TREAT

Start with clean skin to provide the perfect canvas for makeup. Celebrity makeup artist Jackie Shawn recommends a gentle approach when it comes to skin care. “If you have flaky skin, use a very mild exfoliant. However, don’t use it too frequently or it will exacerbate the dryness.” Try washing your face once a day with a gentle cleanser containing salicylic acid, since it helps exfoliate dry skin layers. For the revitalizing effect of a mini-professional detoxifying treatment, try Olay Regenerist Regenerating Cream Cleanser Olay Regenerist Regenerating Cream CleanserThe cream cleanser provides the beautifully regenerated look of a detoxifying mini-professional treatment.Buy Now|Add to Beauty Kit . Its creamy formula cleanses and purifies, while oxygenated derma-beads gently remove dead skin surface cells to detoxify. Since hydration is a key to glowing skin, follow up with a moisturizer like Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating CreamThe cream visibly regenerates skin's appearance and intensely hydrates skin. Unique dispensing pump delivers a fresh, clean application every use.Learn More|Add to Beauty Kit . Featuring an amino-peptide plus B3 complex, it hydrates and exfoliates to help regenerate skin's appearance.

To perfectly complete the regimen, follow with the Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum. It contains a concentrated form of the same amino-peptide plus B3 complex that will help to firm, smooth and brighten all in one.

Step 2: CONCEAL AND CORRECT

Even if you have the clearest skin possible, chances are there will be minor flaws that will still need camouflage. According to Shawn, finding the right shade of concealer is key. “If you have red, blotchy areas, a product that is on the mustard side will help disguise the red,” she explains. Darker gals should try orange-based tones for a flawless look. The basic rule to remember is that you want a concealer that is a shade or two lighter than your foundation. To really tackle dark circles, apply CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Corrector CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Corrector - 230Neutralizes the look of dark circles under your eyes with special yellow intensive pigments.Learn More|Add to Beauty Kit  and Concealer CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Concealer - Very LightThe concealer has an Olay Regenerist Serum that stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles to cover imperfections. Try it in Very Light for great coverage.Learn More|Add to Beauty Kit . Both products contain advanced Olay Regenerist Serum to combat discoloration. And the corrector contains yellow pigments to camouflage even the most severe dark circles. To apply, mix the swirls in the jar with a clean sponge. As for what to apply with — a sponge, a brush or your fingers, Shawn says that they all have their advantages, but “a sponge will blend out harsh lines.” Rouge Extra! For more on dark circles, check out our Expert Q&A with CoverGirl Makeup Artist Molly Stern.

Step 3: BASE AND BLUSH

Before you buy a foundation, make sure you’re choosing a shade that complements your skin tone to really help your skin radiate! Try these skin secrets: Go to your local drugstore and pick two or three shades closest to your skin tone. Hold the product up to your jawline and examine it in front of a mirror in a well-lit area. The one that matches your skin coloring best is the winner! For more advice on picking your best shade, get color matched on Covergirl.ca and chat with a live beauty consultant about colors that are right for you.

After you’ve picked your best shade, use a sponge to blend the foundation in a circular motion over your forehead, cheeks and chin, avoiding the hairline. Check your jawline to make sure the color has blended completely. For smooth coverage, try CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless FoundationThis breakthrough formula with Olay Regenerist Serum and SPF 22 stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles. Try Buff Beige for great coverage.Learn More|Add to Beauty Kit , which nourishes skin with a mix of vitamins, skin conditioners and antioxidants. Finish off your look by applying CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting BlushIts creamy color, with Olay Regenerist Serum, glides on evenly to define cheekbones. Try Rich Cinnamon for a youthful glow.Learn More|Add to Beauty Kit  to the apples of your cheeks for a picture-perfect look. For a royal flush, Shawn says to “imagine a straight line going from the forehead through the pupil of the eye.” Follow that line to your cheek — this is where you should begin to apply blush. “You do not want to have the blush go past this line.” Using this line as your starting point, smile, and then start with a circular motion on the apple and sweep back toward the hairline.

Now you’re on your way to glowing skin!