NewBeauty Award Winners: Glowing Skin Is Always In

For that lit-from-within effect we all crave.

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Published: Apr 17, 2018 Updated: Mar 9, 2022

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If we could snap our fingers and get rid of dull skin in a matter of seconds, we would. But for now, these products are the next best things to keep in your beauty arsenal when it comes to getting that lit-from-within glow we all crave.

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Body Cream You Can't Stop Smelling

Rich, quick to absorb and infused with an intoxicating tropical scent, Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream ($45) combines skin-smoothing guaraná and cupuaçu butter with light-reflecting mica to give your skin a sexy, subtle sheen.

SolDeJaneiro BrazilianBumBumCream

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Self-Tanner That Leaves Your Body Sun-Kissed, Not Streaky

If you’re going out of your way to self-tan, why not firm and hydrate your skin at the same time? St. Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Sculpt and Glow Everyday Multi-Active Toning Lotion ($35) packs big-time benefits and gradual, believable color into one easy-to-use formula.

StTropez GradualTanPlusSculptAndGlow

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Mask That Gives You Baby-Soft Skin in Minutes

Boasting a potent cocktail of acids—you may feel some tingling action—Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial ($80) gently but powerfully resurfaces skin so you can say goodbye to a lackluster look and hello to a radiant, baby-soft complexion.

DrunkElephant Babyfacial

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At-Home Peel That Mimics a Facial

When you can’t make it to the spa for a much-needed facial, Hey Honey I Peel Good Biomimetic Honey Peel Cream ($65) does the trick at home. After just one use, you’ll see fewer blackheads, a smoother texture and a brighter overall look.

HeyHoney IPeelGood

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Easy-to-Use Self-Tanner for Your Face

If a just-got-back-from-vacation glow is what you’re after—no orange, Oompa Loompa effect here—apply TanTowel Face Tan Anti-Aging Towelettes (15 for $30) in circular motions over your face and neck like you would a makeup wipe. It’s that easy.

tantowel

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"Your Skin But Better" Tinted Moisturizer

One of the easiest ways to achieve a dewy glow, BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($30) combines moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation so you can save time but still get beautiful skin.

BareMinerals ComplexionRescue

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Hydrating Face Oil

Plant-based superfoods, a rich, silky texture and a luxurious fragrance make Elemis Superfood Facial Oil ($55) the perfect pick for quenching dry, dull skin. Apply it in the morning under moisturizer for an all-day glow, even under makeup.

Elemis FacialOil

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Highlighter That Instantly Wakes Up Your Skin

The ultimate highlighter palette from one of the biggest names in beauty, Huda Kattan, Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette Gold Sand Edition ($45) features a pearlescent cream and three lustrous powders so you can blend, layer and strobe to your heart’s desire.