Last year, strobing highlighters captured the souls and cheekbones of the beauty community with products offering blinding, one-stroke brilliance. While the glow is still here to stay, 2019’s forecast shows a preference for subtler sheen: Glass Skin — the Korean beauty trend that describes plump, hydrated skin that’s almost translucent and bouncy to the touch. While the glass effect is largely built on a rigorous skincare regime, there are various makeup products that will enhance — or fake — a youthful chok chok dew. From nourishing primers to final-step glow sticks, here are our favorite Glass Skin products from Asian and global beauty brands.
J.One
Created by K-pop star Ha Jiwon, J.One Jelly Pack is a multitasking skincare primer for the ultimate Glass Skin look. The innovative jelly texture melts into skin to hydrate, firm and plump while fragmented hyaluronic acid brightens skin for a dose of skincare.
Jelly Pack; HK$105 available at lookfantastic.com.hk
Pat McGrath
Pat McGrath’s Skin Fetish Highlighter + Balm duo offers runway-ready sheen in a travel-friendly stick. The two-in-one product features a highlighter (in three shades of Nude, Golden, and Bronze) on one end, and a translucent balm on the other. The balm creates a delicious, editorial gloss with hydrating aloe vera, argan oil and hyaluronic acid.
Skin Fetish Highlighter + Balm Duo; HK$390 available at patmcgrath.com
RMS Beauty
RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer has long been model beauty secret for achieving a natural, lit-from-within glow. The neutral-tone pearl shade imparts an ethereal sheen that never looks cakey. The lightweight balm nourishes with certified organic ingredients such as coconut oil and rosemary extract.
Living Luminizer; HK$340 available at net-a-porter.com
Perricone MD
A great option for those who want the glow without the gloss. From Dr. Nicholas Perricone’s cult “no makeup” line, this skincare-infused illuminator blurs imperfections and contours the face when applied to the high points of your face. The pearl pink shade creates subtle illumination without detectable glitter.
No Highlighter Highlighter; HK$255 available at net-a-porter.com
BECCA
This flattering, sheer balm highlights with a touch of lilac to fight any sallowness. Not only does it give the illusion of a post-facial glow, it’s also packed with skin-loving ingredients such as Vitamin C, cold-pressed melon, and avocado complex to hydrate and invigorate.
Skin Love Glow Glaze Stick; HK$270 available at sephora.hk
Nudestix Nudies
The Nudestix Nudies All Over Face Glow is a rich, glossy product loved by celebrity makeup artists such as Mary Phillips. Illumi-naughty is a sheer, pearlescent pink sheen that stays dewy throughout the day. This product doesn’t really have a dry down finish, but it doesn’t feel goopy.
All Over Face Color Bronze Plus Glow in Illumi-naughty; HK$255 available at sephora.hk
Erborian
Erborian’s Glow Crème is another fusion of makeup and skincare that gives the illusion of porcelain skin. The lightweight cream battles dehydration with Vitamin E, extract of cocoa and liquorice, while also imparting a subtle sheen with pink and lilac holographic microparticles.
Glow Creme; HK$145 available at sephora.hk
Charlotte Tilbury
There’s nothing quite like it on the market. Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter is a unique hybrid formula that boosts radiance and blurs imperfections. You can wear this under or over makeup, or alone, to achieve an ultra-flattering glow that accentuates bone structure and enhances your complexion. Available in seven shades.
Hollywood Flawless Filter; HK$350 available at lanecrawford.com
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Joanna Fu
