We’re big believers that effective natural skincare and a healthy lifestyle will give you the best glow of all – there’s no way to cheat healthy skin! Nourishing your body from the inside out, staying hydrated, getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night, and following a simple but effective skincare routine are the key pillars of glowing skin. However, if you’re looking for a few quick fixes and some rituals you can incorporate into your daily routine, we’ve got you covered with these five essential tips for glowy skin.

1. Regular Chemical Exfoliation is Essential

Exfoliation is a key step in any skincare routine, and chemical exfoliators containing alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are one of our favorite ways to boost your skin glow instantly. AHAs work by dissolving the glue-like substance that binds dead skin cells together, which helps remove the outer layer of dead skin cells to reveal brighter, smoother skin while enhancing hydration and reducing the appearance of pigmentation and sunspots.

We love to use our Brightening Exfoliating Cleanser a few times a week to keep dead skin cells at bay, unclog pores, and brighten and smooth the skin. With 91% natural origin ingredients, this exfoliating gel cleanser deeply cleanses and purifies thanks to Witch Hazel Extract while brightening the skin without stripping it using Mandelic Acid (AHA) and Salicylic Acid (BHA) to clean deep into pores. The result is brighter, smoother, firmer and more even-toned skin. It’s literally a glow-up in a bottle.

2. Hydrate Your Body and Your Skin

Anyone can have dehydrated skin, whether your skin is oily, mature, or dry. Dehydrated skin is a state rather than a skin type, and it often makes fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles appear more obvious. Your skin functions at its best when it’s hydrated; the skin barrier acts efficiently and, therefore, keeps the skin functioning (and looking) better. Hydrating your skin needs a two-pronged approach: internal and external. Internally, that means drinking plenty of water throughout the day, avoiding too much coffee, salt or alcohol or spending too much time in the sun. 

The good news is that topical hydration is easier and more fun! Using products that focus on hydration in your everyday routine is essential. We love to use our Hydrating Serum before moisturizer morning and night, as it hydrates and plumps the skin and smooths and nourishes. Follow with a rich moisturizer of your choice, then lock it all in with our deeply moisturizing and nourishing Face Oil Serum, which visibly improves skin texture and is packed with antioxidants that protect your skin and powerful natural oils that lock in moisture for long-lasting hydration.

3. Do Lymphatic Drainage

This practically free skincare ritual utilizes massage techniques to boost circulation and remove toxins trapped in your lymphatic system by moving them out from your face and towards your lymph nodes, where they are drained and removed from the body. Have you ever woken up looking puffy and tired? A few quick strokes with Gua Sha can change everything. The process also helps tighten and tone the skin and boost circulation to restore your glow.

Just check out this impressive before and after to see the results:

We love to do gua sha in the morning to instantly chisel and tone our faces. Our Contouring Oil & Gua Sha Kit contains a gorgeous Gua Sha tool and our Hydrating Face Oil, which gives the perfect slip to perform a quick and effective Gua Sha massage.

4. Cheat It

Because protecting your skin is essential for skin health, we would never tell you to skip SPF. That being said, there’s nothing like a little bronzed radiance to boost your glow and make you feel like you’ve just been on vacation to the Maldives. That’s why we created our Hydrating Face Tan Serum, which gives you a sunkissed glow while boosting hydration and soothing skin thanks to Oligo Sodium Hyaluronate and calendula extract.

5. Protect Your Skin

You only get one skin, so protecting it from UV rays is crucial for happy and healthy skin. We promise you’ll see immediate and long-term results when you use broad-spectrum sunscreen daily. We love to use a vitamin C serum and sunscreen every morning to protect our skin and prevent sun damage, and the antioxidants in vitamin C actually help your sunscreen work more efficaciously.

Vitamin C also helps to brighten dull skin and even skin tone while protecting it from environmental stressors that can accelerate aging – it truly is a star ingredient. Look out for Tetrahexyldecyl (THD) Ascorbate, one of the most efficient and stable forms of Vitamin C that works overtime to defend your skin from damage and enhance its natural radiance.

Finally, if you’re still looking for one quick hack to boost your glow, check out our secret for hydrated, refreshed skin in minutes!