Put to the test by winter, the skin loses water, becomes drier and duller. To regain a pretty complexion as soon as the sunny days arrive, you will have to take the right actions and appropriate care. And just because the sun is shy at the start of spring doesn’t mean that it’s going to stop us from looking good. And for that, there is no need to bring out the heavy artillery on the makeup side.
To help the epidermis regain its radiance, in other words its “glow”, or better yet a more true-to-life tan, you must use and overuse certain moisturizing active ingredients, other exfoliants or even let yourself be tempted by self-tanning drops. . A quick overview of the products to integrate into our skincare routine.
How to do For to have a healthy glow all year round without foundation or makeup? The ingredients to favor
To show off a radiant complexion at the end of winter, there’s nothing like moisturizing active ingredients like hyaluronic acid or even glycerin. “Certain treatments provide a boost to boost cellular metabolism thanks to active ingredients such as ginseng, rich in flavonoids, or turmeric, which acts as a stimulant”, explains Lionel de Benetti, cosmetologist. To remove the dull veil from our epidermis, we will also get rid of dead cells that accumulate on the surface using exfoliants. “Formulas contain a small amount of fruit extracts (AHA) or salicylic acid, which stimulate cell renewal and thus promote a healthy glow”, adds the expert. Finally, vitamins A and C act in the long term to provide better skin quality and an immediate boost of radiance.
Another option if you want to give your skin a light tan, we go for self-tanning drops. Increasingly sophisticated, these have the advantage of being easy to apply, quick to dry and offer a natural and uniform finish. No more self-tanners that stain or turn orange!
Radiant and luminous complexion: which serum to adopt to look good?
To bring sunshine to our bathroom, the main watchword remains to use and overuse superhydrating, antioxidant and exfoliating active ingredients. Head for hyaluronic acid with Charlotte Tilbury tanning drops. Easy to apply, these will give you a healthy glow while hydrating your skin. As for exfoliants, we fell in love with the Glow Tonic Serum from Pixi, sold for €31. To obtain a “return from vacation” effect, we also focus on antioxidants such as niacinamide which is found in the Tan + Radiance drops from the First Aid Beauty brand. Also made up of glycerin, these will give you an instant glow while hydrating your skin. Ditto for Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Niacinamide Dew Drops serum. Its little extra: it contains centella asiatica, a plant with restorative, soothing and moisturizing properties. Special mention also for the My Payot healthy glow oil from Payot. It is naturally tinted and contains antioxidant fruit extracts such as Goji berries, Acai berries and associated organic Pomegranate.
How can we talk about radiance without mentioning vitamin C. A key ingredient in anti-aging routines, this active ingredient aims to fight against dull complexion because it is a very powerful antioxidant which neutralizes the free radicals responsible for the destruction of collagen and elastin. We find it in a significant concentration in the Vitamin C + Lactic serum from Dr Dennis Gross, our favorite. Vitamin C is accompanied by Japanese Sophora flower in Dermalogica’s Biolumin-C serum for enhanced action. We really fell in love with Shiseido’s Yuzu-C serum, which gives the skin a real shot of radiance, or the radiance-renewing capsules from the Elizabeth Arden brand.
Vegetable oils are also very good allies in our fight against dull complexion. La Beauté Bio carrot oil or wild rose oil from the Pai brand should be applied without moderation.
How to have a luminous complexion without makeup? Here are the creams to apply
Next step in your skincare routine: applying moisturizer. To increase the “healthy glow” effects of the previously mentioned serums, we are moving towards products that revive and even out the complexion while hydrating your skin. We like the Orange D.licious cream with provitamin A and vitamin E, omega 3 and 6 and phytosterols or the vegan Lumière Glow cream from Skin.System with its apricot color. And if you are more tempted by gel treatments, special mention for the Ginzing Illuminating Moisturizing Gel from Origins which offers the skin intense hydration and a natural radiance.
Which self-tanner to choose for a tanned complexion and a better complexion?
Gone are the days of self-tanners that leave orange marks. In recent years, brands have been innovating and offering lighter, more natural versions for a more uniform finish. For the face, they are often found in the form of drops to be included in your moisturizer. This is the case of Sephora self-tanning drops, which are sold for €15.99, of Nocibé self-tanning serum at €19.95 or even of Lancaster’s Self Tan serum with its drip system which allows you to precisely dose the intensity of the tan. And if you’re not a big fan of drops, why not let yourself be tempted by the self-tanning mist from the Coco & Eve brand and its formula enriched with antioxidants and moisturizing ingredients. A tanned complexion in just one spray!