Alright, so the idea of a pregnancy glow is so blown out and overplayed at this point that it?s almost a cliché in itself. Because, really, what is a pregnancy glow, other than an increase in oily skin and blood flow, due to hormone fluctuations" Oh, wait, that?s literally all it is. (Plus, you know, the fact that you?re growing a human out of nothing, which is pretty glow-inducing.)
But there?s no denying that most pregnant women tend to radiate, and we feel that it?s unfair to relegate that glow to only a nine-month block of time. So we?ve broken down our three favorite tricks for getting a year-round glow, with or without a baby. Keep reading to find out how to fake perfect skin, really, really quickly?and painlessly.
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Embrace the oils.
OK, so 99-percent of the time, oily, shiny skin isn?t a super-desired look. But when it comes to getting a glowy complexion, you want to embrace facial oils?so start your morning with them. After cleansing your face and moisturizing, massage three drops of a lightweight facial oil, like Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil for dry-to-regular skin, or Plant Superfacial Organic Superlight oil for oily skin, across your face, avoiding your eyelids. Give the oils 15 minutes to sink in before applying makeup. If you’re short on time, save this one for the weekends.
Switch up your primer.
If you?re not already using a primer, then please ...