How To Get Glowing Skin: Tips For Skincare & More

How to get glowing skin is probably one of the most frequently asked questions in beauty. But the truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer — we all have different skin types and products that work best for us. But as a rule of thumb, there is a routine that you can follow to improve your complexion and achieve a ‘lit-from-within’ glow no matter what your skin type. We spoke to a range of experts to get their advice on where to start.

How you can get glowing skin

“The key to glowing skin is a smooth surface and good hydration, as both of these qualities are what ensure your skin is light reflective,” says Charlotte McHale, Clarins Training Manager. “Using a face scrub suitable for your skin type once or twice a week is enough to slough away dead skin cells, which don’t reflect much light and also don’t absorb any product,” she continues.

Charlotte also recommends applying specific products to keep skin quenched. “Using products that contain hyaluronic acid, or the Clarins exclusive Organic Leaf of Life found in the Hydra-Essentiel range, helps to stimulate the skin’s own hyaluronic acid supplies,” she explains. The entire Hydra-Essentiel range contains two different types of hyaluronic acid — an HA2 complex that penetrates the skin to its deeper levels, as well as the naturally derived Organic Leaf of Life ingredient that adds an extra boost of hydration. In simple terms? It’s the perfect storm for achieving plumper, more hydrated, glowing skin in seconds.

Best serum for glowing skin

Clarins Double Serum Light

Clarins Double Serum is formulated to give you healthier, visibly younger and brighter skin. Contains 27 active ingredients, including turmeric, renowned for its exceptional anti-aging properties, this serum will make your skin looking more radiant, firmer, fine lines are smoothed and pores appear reduced.A lighter texture of the age-old Clarins classic double serum, this wonder product adds an instant glow while deeply nourishing the skin.

Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Bi-phase Serum

Hydration is vital to achieve a glowing skin. A light, but deeply quenching serum that feels totally weightless on the skin but still provides an instant dose of radiance like this Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] Bi-Phase Serum is necessary. With acetylated hyaluronic acid, the formula provides intense hydration. The serum is also enriched with saffron flower polyphenols to help balance the microbiota and organic strawberry tree extract to regulate sebum. This is also one of the best skincare for glowing skin.

Other skincare for glowing skin

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm is formulated with 96% naturally-sourced ingredients, such as Acerola seed, prickly pear extract. The balm not only helps energise the skin for radiant, glowing complexion but also activate cell renewal to restore the skin radiance.

Clarins Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream

Exfoliation is essential to get rid of dead skin cells that are blocking your skin from a glowy look. For a gentle peel face mask, try Clarins Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream which smoothes away impurities with natural clay, delivering immediate radiance to all skin types, even the most sensitive.

Apply to skin and literally peel away dead skin cells (yes – it’s as satisfying as it sounds!) to reveal softer, more radiant skin.

9 tips for glowing skin

#1. Food for glowy skin

The term ‘you are what you eat’ couldn’t be truer when it comes to your skin. The ultimate key to good skin health — and your most glowing skin yet — is to consume plenty of skin-loving foods and ingredients. “When looking to achieve glowing skin from within, there are two steps to it,” says Preeti Luthra.

“Firstly, eat foods that have lots of antioxidants, such as berries, broccoli, kale, orange, bell peppers and tomatoes. They help to promote healthy blood circulation in our body, sending nutrients and oxygen to the skin for efficient cell regeneration,” she continues. “Antioxidants like vitamin C in these foods also fight free radicals from UV exposure and rid the skin of toxins, which play a vital role in elastin and collagen production.”

#2. Vitamins for glowing skin

Vitamins B2, B3, B5 and B7 are also crucial for preventing and remedying rashes, sensitivity, and other more complex skin conditions. Iodine, zinc, iron and selenium are paramount for maintaining a healthy skin microbiome.

While you can find these vitamins in foods and supplements, you can also apply them topically by choosing some of the many skincare products that contain them.

#3. Don’t forget sunscreen

The key to keeping skin looking youthful, supple, and plump? Protection and prevention! The best way to shield your skin from harmful, drying and ageing UV rays is to use a facial SPF every day — no matter whether it’s raining, cloudy or sunny. UV rays can interfere with healthy skin cell regeneration and deplete the natural elastin and collagen in your skin, which can lead to hyperpigmentation, dullness, fine lines, and wrinkles.

You can try Clarins' UV and pollution SPF 50 sunscreen, which protects your skin against 5 pollutants encountered in everyday life: atmospheric, indoor, pollen, blue light and photo-pollution. This is a lightweight, easily-absorbed gel cream for an instant dewy glow. Don’t forget this in your daily skincare routine for glowing skin, ideally before foundation and after a moisturiser. You can find your makeup looks clearer and more glowy,

#4. Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse!

Cleansing daily (and properly!) is essential to maintain skin health, and to banish any build-up of dirt, grime, or makeup. If this is left on the skin, it can become clogged up, dull and dry which, in turn, can cause a serious lack of glow and radiance.

#5. Opt for brightening ingredients

It goes without saying that using a glow-inducing serum or skincare product is great for giving your skin a quick hit of glow. Reach for products that contain ingredients such as vitamin C or niacinamide for an instant injection of radiance.

A plant-powered vitamin C treatment is an ideal skincare product, such as Beauty Flash Fresh Ampoule - Vitamin C Shot, combining a 15% concentrated vitamin C complex and a serum enriched with superfruits. The ampoule also has Rose-myrtle extract and acerola extract, which help cells to breathe better, resulting in radiant and luminous skin in a 7-day treatment period of time.

#6. Use face masks

Make sure to incorporate a face mask into your self-care rituals. Even if it’s just once a week, a face mask can benefit the skin in so many ways, and you can find one for every different skin type – whether you’re oily, dry or blemish-prone.

Our Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] Mask with a fresh texture and a duo of hyaluronic acids with organic leaf of life extract provides intense hydration to your skin. Your skin is left intensely nourished, moisturised and strengthened. This is the very first step to make sure that your skin looks healthier and more glowy each day.

#7. Facial massage

Facial massage is every celebrity facialist’s secret to glowing, radiant skin. It increases and encourages blood flow beneath the skin’s surface, which can make the skin appear instantly brighter and healthier. Long term, regular facial massage can help with tightening skin as well as reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

#8. Drink plenty of water

It may sound simple, but it’s something that a lot of us forget to do enough. Drink water! Consuming water is the primary way that our body, including our skin, hydrates itself.

#9. Opt for targeted treatments

There are plenty of skin treatments out there to help deal with anything that will block that coveted glow. Shadowy lines and wrinkles, blocked, dirty pores, and crepey dry-looking skin will all suck the skin of the bloom.

At Clarins, we offer extensive services that bring your skin and body to the greatest conditions. If you are having trouble with your skin, come to us for professional treatments in our stores, which treat your complexion with a gorgeous range of luxury facial products. For glowy skin, we have the Ready Steady Glow session, which is completely free for you to explore the right products and bring out your glorious inner glow. Explore Clarins Professional Treatments now.