The flawless Summer Glow is the goal of many a beauty seeker. Thousands of blog posts and Youtube videos have been dedicated to just this subject: the perfect I-woke-up-like-this makeup that looks like you are literally lit from within. Two makeup artists stand head and shoulders above their counterparts with this particular look. Both Danessa Myricks and Natasha Denona are accomplished in their own right. And both have turned their highly acclaimed techniques into a lucrative business.

Myricks begins with what she imagines through the camera lens; as an accomplished photographer, Myricks aims to give all skin tones and textures equal attention and capture the light from within. Over the years, this has translated to luminous complexions, unexpected color combinations and textures that range from subtle glow to full on disco-worthy glitter.

Denona has developed an actual technique for layering on the perfect glow. An avid critic of the foundation ‘mask’ – Denona instead advocates bringing forth a person’s beauty by observing everything from their skin type and facial features to their mood and personal preferences. She employs a shimmering ‘layering’ technique to make skin glow from the inside out.

The best thing about both of these phenomenal artists is that it’s easy to find inspiration in every look. Both artists sell products to help you in your quest for a luminous complexion and a perfect Summer glow, and they work even if you weren’t blessed with flawless skin.

BASE:

The Vision Cream Cover from Danessa Myricks comes in 26 shades, and invites you to invoke your inner artist. A foundation and concealer in one, it can be layered from sheer to full or used to spot treat those less than flawless places on your face. The texture is creamy and user friendly, and a little goes a long way.

Although she offers a wider selection of base makeup, we’ve found that the best base in the Natasha Denona line is the Body Glow. A few drops in just about any foundation goes a long way to creating an illuminating effect on skin. Used alone, it sets quickly and does not transfer. You don’t even have to be really skilled to use it. Just know that a little goes a very long way.
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SHADOWS AND LIGHT:

Both Denona and Myricks are fans of playing with shadows and light. Myricks keeps it simple by using same kind of product in multiple shades to create contour and highlight. Denona offers a range of separate contours, blushes and highlighters to get the job done. If you’re a fan of the belief that less is more, Myricks has you covered with the Waterproof Cream Palette. The shades can be used alone, to blended to suit a wide range of skin types and textures. And because the highly blendable cream pigments are waterproof, there is no need to set them with a ton of powder. In fact, we’ve found that a light misting of setting spray does the trick just fine. If you’re happy to use as many products as possible for a singular look, Denona offers four shades of Contour Sculpting Powder that can actually be used to both contour and highlight, depending on your individual skintone. The powders are silky enough to blend away harsh lines without actually ‘covering’ the skin and making it look matte.

SHIMMER:

You can’t really go wrong with Denona or Myricks when it comes to shimmer. Both have perfected the idea of adding just the right amount of light to illuminate the face in such a way that it looks beautiful and effortless. Myricks takes the artists approach with the Illuminating Veil. This pigmented cream shimmer can be used as an individual shade, or blended to create a bespoke shimmer all your own. They can also be blended with foundation or other cream products to give them an illuminating boost. Denona continues to use powder formulations to achieve her illumination goals with the new Super Glow Highlighting Powders. The formula uses chroma crystal and crushed pearls to create an ethereal glow for a wide range of skin tones. The powder comes in three shades: Light, Medium and Bronze. Like Myricks, these powders can be used alone or blended together to get the perfect custom glow for your skin tone.

Now you’ve got the perfect shimmering canvas on which to build. You can add color separately in the form of blush or lipstick (or even a complementary eyeshadow), or face the world with an enviable Summer Glow that looks like you were born with it. A Summer Glow doesn’t have to be tedious or require copious amounts of knowledge or product. Remember that less is more, so start slow and build to your heart (and face’s) desire. Glow get ’em!