The Glow Getter

Even texture and water held in the surface, not oil sitting on top of it. Hydrate first, press a facial oil in thinly, then add a radiance primer if you want it visible under makeup. Shine reads as greasy when the skin underneath is dry and uneven.

Chill the Cool Tool, mist the face, then glide it from the center outwards under the eyes and along the jaw for two or three minutes. Cold plus movement helps fluid disperse. Doing it before makeup rather than after leaves you with a smoother base.

No. A primer manages how makeup sits and adds luminosity; it does not hold water in skin. The radiance primer performs best over hydrated skin, which is why a mist and a drop of Nourish underneath change the finish more than the primer does on its own.

Illuminate, which is formulated for both. Liquid crystals give the light-catching finish while niacinamide and beta-glucan work on tone and comfort. One formula covering two areas keeps the routine short, which is usually the reason people stay with it.

Usually water loss over the course of the day, plus a build-up of dead surface cells. A mist over makeup at lunchtime handles the first and a gentle cleanse each evening handles the second. Dullness that survives both is more often sleep and sun exposure than a missing product.