Summer is all about that fresh, radiant skin — the kind that looks naturally hydrated and luminous. Dewy makeup has become a top beauty trend, delivering a glowing, lit-from-within finish that feels effortless yet striking. Beauty editors everywhere are obsessed with products that blend skincare benefits and makeup magic to keep skin hydrated and radiant all day long.
Ready to glow? Here are 8 can’t-miss makeup buys that editors swear by to achieve that perfect dewy glow.
1. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
This versatile complexion enhancer can be used as a primer, highlighter, or mixed into foundation. It leaves skin with a soft, radiant candlelit glow that enhances your natural texture.
2. Glossier Futuredew
A hybrid serum and highlighter, Futuredew provides lightweight hydration with a luminous, glass-like finish. While infused with skin-loving ingredients, it’s primarily a makeup product delivering a radiant glow.
3. Saie Glowy Super Gel
Lightweight and enriched with glycerin and vitamin C, this gel adds a subtle, skin-like glow without any shimmer — perfect for natural daytime radiance.
4. RMS Beauty Living Luminizer
A cult-favorite cream highlighter that imparts a natural, wet-looking glow without glitter or shimmer. Ideal for layering or wearing alone to boost radiance.
5. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
This liquid blush offers a believable fresh flush with a radiant finish. Shades like Joy and Happy add warmth and glow without heavy shimmer.
6. Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
Created by Hailey Bieber, this nourishing lip treatment hydrates and adds a subtle tint for a juicy, dewy lip look that feels as good as it looks.
7. Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
A rich yet lightweight moisturizer packed with hydrating ingredients to deeply nourish skin and deliver lasting dewiness — perfect as a base for makeup or on its own.
8. Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
A potent vitamin C serum that brightens, firms, and improves overall skin texture while providing antioxidant protection — helping your skin look healthier and more radiant.
These 8 editor-approved makeup and skincare products combine hydration, glow, and radiant finishes to help you achieve that coveted dewy look all summer long.
Whether you’re after a natural sheen or a lit-from-within glow, these picks make it easy to keep your skin looking fresh, radiant, and effortlessly beautiful. And if you’re into this kind of minimal, fresh-faced vibe, don’t miss our guide to the clean girl makeup look next.
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