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1. Colourpop's The Glow Must Go On trio includes a jelly cleanser, glycolic acid toner, and brightening moisturizer all formulated with vitamin C in order to leave your skin absolutely radiant. 🍊
2. Laneige's Glowy Makeup Serum not only gives you an incredible glow when applied before your foundation, but it also keeps oil in check so you don't look like you rolled around in Vaseline 15 minutes after you leave the house.
3. Sunday Riley's Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil supports your natural skin elasticity with retinol while also soothing surface redness with blue tansy. Massage three to four drops in nightly after cleansing and you'll develop your glow in no time.
4. Tarte's Sugar Rush Squeezy Clean Face Wash removes impurities and wakes up skin with an energizing citrus scent that smells *just* like OJ.
5. Volition Beauty's AM/PM Duo promises ☀️ radiant ☀️ skin with a two-punch Strawberry-C Serum and Hibiscus Unspottable Oil. Apply the first in the morning for some instant glow, and then use the latter at night for extra dark-spot correction.
6. Pixi's Rose Tonic minimizes redness and helps balance your skin's pH without any harsh alcohol that way you're left with a healthy flush.
7. Versed's Triple Threat Serums Bundle addresses dullness, inflammation, and breakouts with three vegan formulas packed with retinol, niacinamide, vitamin C, and other powerhouse ingredients.
8. Hero Cosmetics' Superfuel Serum Stick cools your skin on contact and leaves you glowing thanks to key ingredients like green microalgae, lactic acid, and elderberry fruit extract which keep oil under control and give your skin a big ol' boost of antioxidants.
Promising review: "I really like how it feels on my skin! I have tried a couple of stick form products and they don't feel that great because they are oily or to sticky. Also love the glow it gives!" —SGWN
Get it from Urban Outfitters or Hero Cosmetics for $12.99.
9. Bolden's Brightening Glycolic Acid Toner combines glycolic acid and antioxidants to target dark spots, uneven texture, and fine lines. The brand says it's ideal for oily skin, blemish-prone skin, and those dealing with hyperpigmentation.
Bolden is a Black- and woman-owned beauty brand that creates products that work well for and empower women of color. They also offer a handful of other skincare solutions from moisturizers and cleansers to night serums and spot treatments.
Promising review: "This is my second time purchasing the Toner I love the way it has my face glowing. I have noticed that my skin has a brighter tone or complexion. I highly recommend it." —Latonia J.
Get it from Bolden for $19.50.
10. Patchology's green tea-infused Perk Up Eye Gels depuff and brighten with one of *my* fave ingredients (in skincare and otherwise) — caffeine!!! 🍵 Just pop 'em on while you watch your fave Bravo show and sip a glass of Chardonnay (for good measure) while they work.
Promising review: "I absolutely adore these patches, they are like the #1 product that I repurchase again and again because I just can't get enough of them. They're the perfect pick-me-up in the morning and the best wind-me-down at night before bed after taking my makeup off. I leave them on for way longer than the recommended time because they just feel so good that I don't wanna take them off. The jelly-like texture of the patches is so satisfying and it has the most amazing cooling, refreshing sensation, it's almost menthol-like but it doesn't irritate my eyes at all. You HAVE to try these, I recommend them to everyone any chance that I get!" —Ulta Reviewer
Get a pack of five from Ulta Beauty for $15.
11. Peach Slices' Citrus Honey Aqua Glow delivers an instant wave of hydration with a silky formula that goes on more like a serum. The clean, fragrance-free product also calms, brightens, and evens out skin tone with the aid of annatto seeds, grapefruit, and honey.
Promising review: "This moisturizer has become my FAVE! It really makes your skin glow without looking greasy. It's so hydrating but lightweight. I can NOT believe this moisturizer is so inexpensive! I would buy this again over any of the $50+ moisturizers I've tried." —beatsbylizzie
This is my go-to moisturizer. I use it morning and night and love how lightweight and nonsticky it is. I have super sensitive skin and this has never broken me out or clogged my pores. It gives me a subtle glow and really seals in all of the serums and facial oils I use beforehand. You also can't beat the fact that it's $12!
Get it from Ulta Beauty or Peach & Lily for $11.99.
12. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant helps scrub away dead skin cells leaving behind such clear pores and a bright complexion, that people will assume you get regular $100+ facials! Apply it morning and night (after your cleanser and toner) and it'll leave ya lookin' as radiant as Ben Affleck when caught by the paps holding a whole tray of Dunkin' iced coffees.
Promising review: "Definitely one of my favorite new purchase! Not only has my skin been glowing, but my dark marks are really starting to lighten. If you’re thinking of purchasing this product PLEASE BUY IT because it will definitely change your skin care game." —morissalane
Get it from Sephora or Paula's Choice for $29.50.
13. Bliss' Mint Chip Mania is a hydrating mask that creates a cooling sensation as it reduces redness and irritation and detoxifies your skin. Reviewers say it looks and smells just like ice cream. 😋
Promising review: "I adore this mint chip mask. Everything about it is perfect. You get a massive amount in the package for a fair price. The mask itself is pretty and it smells great. I love the mild cooling effect, and it’s an exfoliant, which is huge for skin like mine! You look perfect and glowing after this mask!" —Charlin F.
Get it from Bliss for $11.
14. Saturday Skin's Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel erases dull, patchy skin leftover from winter. The papaya, pineapple, and aloe vera formula not only leaves your face softer and smoother, but smelling downright incredible!
Promising review: "This product is a holy grail. It's so effective, but so gentle, I use it every other day in the shower. It literally eats up all the dead skin from your face to reveal beautiful smooth skin! I use a facial oil after and my face glows! A+++" —mzghost
Get it from Sephora or Saturday Skin for $28.
15. Radha Beauty's Rosehip Oil addresses all sorts of skin concerns (think: blemishes, fine lines, age spots, and scarring) thanks to its natural vitamin-, antioxidant-, and essential fatty acid-filled formula. If you're trying to combat more than one issue and want to keep your routine simple, try this baby out!
Promising review: "I read about the benefits of rosehip oil and thought I'd give it a shot. What can I say besides I'm blown away at the almost immediate change in my complexion. My face feels so hydrated and I have a healthy glow. I'm even thinking of buying some for my mom. Great product all around. I'll definitely be purchasing more!" —Leticia
Get it from Radha Beauty for $9.95+ (originally $15.95; available in two sizes) or Walmart for $15.95.
16. First Aid Beauty's Facial Radiance Pads exfoliate, tone, and brighten with a gentle combination of lactic and glycolic acids, cucumber water, Indian gooseberry, lemon peel, and licorice root. These ingredients work hand in hand to leave your skin bright, even, and refreshed.
Promising review: "My go-to skin care when my face seems dry and dull. It helps in removing the dullness and it makes my skin glow." —Amielle
Get them from Sephora or First Aid Beauty for $18+ (available in two sizes).
17. Tula's Brightening Vitamin C Serum erases dullness and dark spots and leaves your skin ☀️glowing.☀️ If the last year has gotten you really into minimal makeup (or no makeup at all), this is all you need.
Tula is a woman-founded skincare brand from Dr. Roshini Raj, a practicing gastroenterologist and alumna of Harvard and New York University. The brand's products heavily feature probiotic extracts and superfoods.
Promising review: "I am no sucker for really expensive skin care, but after having my son my skin was horrible. I tried everything and it was no better. I walked into Ulta for some makeup and I saw Tula was in there. At first, I walked by and said 'Wow, yeah, I don’t know about that price.' But I love, love, love this! I pushed myself to do it because my skin tone was so uneven and not smooth. It’s been a week now and I have glowing, vibrant skin. When I'm able to get my mind around it, I'll buy the other expensive stuff and have a full face of Tula. I can’t wait!!!" —Brooke B.
Get it from Tula for $48.
18. Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator clears pores and addresses uneven texture while keeping your skin's protective barrier intact. If you're a "I need to know the ingredients!" type of person, it utilizes gentle cleansers like salicylic acid, colloidal oatmeal, and gingko.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this exfoliator.!!!! I was thinking about buying the full size, but decided to purchase the mini size instead to see how my skin will react to it first. For the mini size the price is right, because it has enough for you to start seeing results. I started seeing result after using once a day for 6 days now. My skin is softer after each uses and my old acne blemishes started clearing up not completely, but getting to the point where I noticed my skin is glowing and a lighter complexion. I will continue to use this product with the Tatcha deep cleanse. Both works very well as a combination for acne skincare." —Lov3ly24
Get it from Sephora for $15+ (available in two sizes).
19. Glossier's Futuredew moisturizes skin and leaves you radiant with or without makeup. Just swipe on two pumps of the hybrid serum/oil after applying your regular moisturizer, serums, and sunscreen.
20. Glow Recipe's Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask smoothes your complexion and refines pores to reveal glowier skin by removing dead surface cells. Just slap some on before bed and you'll wake up — in the words of Beyoncé — flawless.
21. Hey Dewy's Portable Facial Humidifier gives your skin a nice lil' glow do you can use it right before a Zoom meeting (or during — it's that quiet) to give coworkers the impression you *did not* just wake up from a nap 30 seconds before this started.
The 10.8-ounce humidifier can run for up to eight hours straight. Just hook it up to your computer with the included USB cord and let it go as you works.
Hey Dewy was co-founded by Cindy Kang, a Korean-born entrepreneur who spent 15 years in dry, stale offices before dreaming up a portable cordless humidifier that could be used anywhere.
Promising review: "Loving this and was told my face was glowing today one week in! :)" —Elizabeth D.
Get it from Hey Dewy for $39 (available in three colors).