With the temperamental British weather and frequent summer showers, sometimes we need a little help in achieving a golden glow. Whether you have a porcelain complexion, olive or dark skintone, there's a whole host of hero products to ensure your skin pops in the summer with a convincing "sun-kissed" radiance, even if it is only 16 degrees outside.
Who cares if it's pouring (cheers England!), here are the bronzers, blushers, highlighters and oils you need to fake that summer glow.
Dot this liquid highlighter on the top of the cheekbones and Cupid's bow to accentuate bone structure and the lips, or mix into foundation, primer or moisturiser to create an all-over luminous finish.
Topshop Glow Liquid Highlighter in Phoenix, £12.50, available at Topshop
Just come back from a fortnight in the Maldives? No, us neither. Mimic a post-holiday glow with Hourglass' illuminating, highlighter-infused bronzer. This warm, golden-bronze shade is hand-blended to create the most flattering balance of pigments. Say goodbye to dull skin forever.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer – Radiant Bronze Light, £45, available at Net-A-Porter
Enriched with skincare ingredients, the lighter powder offers a protective shield against external factors such as environmental stress and pollution, while the deeper shade provides the perfect bronzing powder. Use the mini kabuki brush to take up the powder and apply on facial contours, moving in a C from the temple to the cheek.
DIORSKIN Nude Air Care & Dare Protecting Glow Powder – Natural Healthy Glow, £40, available at Boots
This new tinted moisturiser brings tired skin back to life. Wear on its own for a barely there, subtle boost, or apply under your foundation for flawless dewy skin.
Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow, £35, available at Charlotte Tilbury
It may not win points for packaging but this much-loved product does exactly what it says on the tin. Velvet-soft in texture, sweep this all over the face for a natural and even bronzed look.
Rimmel Natural Bronzing Powder Sun Bronze 22, £5.99, available at Superdrug
This highly pigmented, iridescent multi-use powder can be used as an eyeshadow or a facial highlight.
Topshop Chameleon Glow in Changeling, £9.50, available at Topshop
This Sunset Bronzing Crayon glides onto the skin, enhancing an existing tan or adding a convincing glow and contour to tired skin.
Laura Mercier Sunset Bronzing Crayon, £25, available at Space NK
This transfer-resistant tint won't leave any marks on your clothes and bronzes the body instantly. Featuring antioxidants Oceania saffron, Tahitian vanilla, and a hydrating mix of monoï and tamanu oils, slather this on after the shower.
NARS Laguna Body Tint SPF30, £30, available at Space NK
Huile Prodigieuse is one of the number one body oils in France and there's a reason this product is cult. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, its iconic formula has been reinvented for improved efficacy, now enriched with highly nourishing tsubaki oil, repairing argan oil and vitamin E.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse® 25th Anniversary Limited Edition – Beauty, £29, available at Space NK
Think of blusher and NARS' bestselling Orgasm blush probably springs to mind. This natural, healthy-looking colour adds the perfect flush to any face.
NARS Orgasm Blush, £23, available at NARS
Featuring six sparkling shades that act as bronzers, blushes and highlighters, sculpt, brighten or correct with this gorgeous summer palette.
By Terry Sun Designer Palette, £65, available at Space NK
Featuring the same ultra-flattering apricot-gold powder as the original, this limited-edition update is packaged in a chic gold-edged compact that you'll want to carry with you everywhere.
Becca Limited Edition Shimmering Skin Perfector – Champagne Pop, £32, available at Cult Beauty
Free from OTT sparkle or shine, sweep this matte bronzer over cheeks, chin and forehead for a natural radiance, even for the palest skin.
Benefit Hoola Lite, £24.50, available at Cult Beauty
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