My Signature Glow in 5 Steps

There's one look people ask me about all the time: that fresh glow that makes it look like I just have good skin. Honestly? No magic. Just a few steps, done on purpose. Years in front of the camera and on stage got my routine down to under ten minutes. Let me show you.

The difference between glow and shine

First things first: glow isn't shine. Shine is extra oil, and it always turns up where you don't want it. Forehead, around the nose. Glow is light you put exactly where you want it, on skin that's well looked after. Get that, and you've got the whole look.

Step 1: Prep the skin

Glow starts with your skin, not with make-up. This is where I take my time.

• •Cleanse your face, properly but gently.
• •Use a rich moisturiser and give it a minute or two to sink in.
• •A few drops of face oil on your cheekbones, and your skin looks healthy straight away.

My tip: really wait until your skincare has sunk in. Put make-up on damp skin and it'll slide around later.

Step 2: Light base instead of full coverage

The biggest mistake with this look? Too much foundation. Your skin should still show through.

• •Go for a light foundation, BB cream or tinted moisturiser.
• •Only put it where you need it. Usually that's around the nose and on any redness.
• •Blend with a damp sponge, not a brush.

Step 3: Cream blush for fresh cheeks

My favourite part. Cream blush melts into your skin and looks so much more natural than powder.

• •Dab a little onto the apples of your cheeks.
• •Blend it up towards your temples with your fingertips.
• •A warm peach or rose shade makes you look fresh and healthy.

Step 4: Place your highlighter properly

The star of the show. Highlighter only goes on the high points of your face, where light hits anyway.

• •Cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, your cupid's bow and the inner corners of your eyes.
• •Less is more. You can always add, but taking it off is a pain.

My tip: use your fingers. The warmth of your skin blends it better than any brush.

Step 5: Bronzer, rose and gloss to finish

Last step: a bit of warmth. Bronzer where the sun would naturally catch you: temples, cheekbones, a touch on the chin. Then a clear or soft pink gloss. Done. That's my signature glow.

For on the go

On long days I always have a little cream highlighter stick and a gloss with me. One swipe on the cheekbones, once over the lips, and the glow's back. That's why I love this look so much. It looks like a lot of work, but really it's just skin that's well looked after, catching the light.