Get Your Glow On Columbus!

Hi all, I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Labor Day weekend! I know I was very thankful for my three days of rest(ish).  I have been super busy lately and being able to take a couple of days and check my brain at the door was a much-needed break. But, *yawn* after staying up way too late to watch the Buckeye’s game last night I am dragging today – with a Pumpkin Spiced Latte in hand of course!! Due to my lack of sleep, the morning mirror was not kind to me today. Oh, I tried my best the night before to combat the fatigue that I know I would show after staying up too late (Eye mask, water based night cream, etc.), but my midnight bedtime still showed on my face this morning. I had to pull out some extra tricks in my make up bag to hide the signs of a late night and a stressful football game.

One of my favorite tricks to fake the well-rested look is highlighting or I guess now they are calling it strobing. Now there are countless products that have recently flooded the make up market now to help you achieve the glow you are looking for. Some can be had relatively cheap and others can run you quite a bit of cash. One product I love, that is easy to use is Sonia Kashuk’s Chic Luminosity Highlighter Stick which can be found at any local Columbus Target for $10.99. It comes in two colors – a neutral shimmer called Sparkling Sand and a more of a pinky tone called Persian Sunset. (I got the more neutral color because I am so fair but I think the pinky color would look ok too.) This stick reminds me of Benefit’s Watt’s Up! but without the hefty price tag.

How I like use the stick is pretty simple. After I apply my foundation, blush, powder and blend I use this product as a final step. I sweep it across the upper portion of my cheek bones (under my eyes), down the bridge of my nose, my cupid’s bow and across my lower forehead (where my forehead meets my nose and over my eyebrows). Sometimes I place some highlight in the center of my chin but mostly, since my chin is a little oily and shiny I don’t. I blend it in a little with my fingers and I’m done. This takes less than 30 second to add this product to your morning regime and really anyone with a mirror can add this glow.

Another glow worthy product that I like is Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector. This product is a double threat – I love it because you can mix it with your liquid foundation for an all over glow or you can apply it more strategically – like the stick – on top of your make up and blend in.  It also comes in multiple shades so you can pick and choose your glow color! A little bit of this product goes a long way and although it is a more pricey option than the Sonia Kahsuk (the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector will set you back a whooping $41), it can still be an affordable option if you go with the travel sized which is only $19 -- the downside being that the travel size only comes in two colors. You can find this product at the Polaris Ulta location. I’m sure it is probably available at the other Ulta locations around Columbus but the Polaris location is where I purchased it.  

Ladies, step away from that bronzer! As summer turns to fall pull out that highlighting product to add a more seasonable glow.

Get glowing, stay tuned and Stay Lovely, Columbus!

XOXO -Ann