Sunshine On Your Mind: Create the Sunkissed & Golden Hour Glow

Remember those childhood days spent playing for hours on the school ground, returning home with red flush? But as you grew older and realized that sun exposure leads to skin damage, you started avoiding going out in the sun without protecting your skin with sunscreen, hats, or caps.

It’s a feeling many can relate to, and then along came Kim Kardashian flaunting a golden hour glow and Hailey Bieber, stepping out with a naturally flushed face and a shiny lip, giving us the sun-kissed look.

What makes this aesthetic so appealing is how it mimics the sun-kissed glow you'd get from hours spent lying in the sun, whether on a beach getaway or lounging by the pool. The best part? You don’t need to risk your skin to achieve it. Here’s how to recreate these looks.

Ready To Shine

While a healthy glow often starts with a great skincare routine that moisturizes and protects, you can enhance that effect of it with just a handful of steps.

1. Build the Base

Start by prepping your skin with the Lakmé Dew Drama Serum to deliver a burst of hydration, followed by sunscreen to ensure your skin is well-protected.

Next, create a radiant base by applying the Lakmé Absolute Skin Dew Face Primer for an all-over sun-kissed glow. Mix a lightweight foundation like the Lakmé Glitterati Skin Tint in your shade with Lakmé Lumi Lit Cream in Golden Glaze for that luminous summer finish. Apply it on your skin with a blender for a seamless finish.

Add natural warmth to your face using the bronzer from the Lakmé Absolute Facelift Palette. Lightly apply it to the hollows of your cheeks and sweep a touch over the bridge of your nose for a subtle sun-kissed effect.

Alternatively, to achieve the golden hour glow, shape and define your features with the Lakmé Facelift MultiSlayer Contour Stick for a sculpted look. Use the Lakmé Absolute Dual-Ended Blush and Contour Brush for precise application.

2. Sunshine for the Eyes

Bring a warm, glowing vibe to your eyes with the Lakmé Ultimate Glam Eyeshadow Palette in Sunkissed. Blend a warm bronze shade over your eyelids. For definition, create a soft winged liner using the Lakmé Eyeconic Pro Brush Eye Liner. Finish off with fluttery, voluminous lashes using the Lakmé Absolute 3D Lash Volumizer.

3. Lips that Glow

Define your lips with the Lakmé Ultimate Glam Lip Liner in Spice Note for a polished shape. Add a luminous, plumping gloss effect with the Lakmé Glitterati Lip Glaze in Scarlet Spritzer to give your lips a crystal-like shine.

4. Ace the Face

Skip blush for a pure golden hour glow. But for a sun-kissed look, apply the Lakmé Facelift Multislayer Blush Stick in Blushing Nude or Cherry Bomb across your cheeks, chin, and the bridge of your nose. These key areas will give you a natural, sunlit flush.

Highlight your cheekbones with the Lakmé Highlighter Facelift Multislayer Stick in Sunlit Sepia, capturing the perfect sunshine-inspired sheen.

5. Lock the Look

Seal your radiant summer glow with the Lakmé Vitamin C Superglow Skin Perfecting Makeup Fixer. Its fine mist technology will lock everything in place while leaving you with a dewy, glowing finish.

FAQs

Q:1 What is the meaning of sun-kissed glow ?

A. A "sun-kissed glow" refers to a warm, radiant complexion with a subtle, natural-looking tan, as if kissed by the sun. It's a desirable, healthy-looking skin tone that evokes a sense of warmth.

Q:2 What color is sunkissed skin ?  

A. Sun-kissed skin typically has a warm, golden glow, with a subtle tan or bronzy undertone. The exact shade can vary, but it's often a soft, peachy or honey-colored complexion.

Q:3 What is golden hour glow ?

A. Golden hour glow refers to a warm, soft, and radiant complexion that resembles the warm, golden light of the "golden hour" - the brief period just before sunset when the light is soft and golden. It's a desirable, sun-kissed look that evokes a sense of warmth and natural beauty.

Q:4 How to get a shiny body ?

A. To get a shiny, golden hour glow on your body, don’t forget to enhance your body's glow with the Lakmé Lumi Lit Shimmer Lotion Body in Bronze Blaze. Apply them to your collarbones, shoulders, and any areas you want to amplify with a radiant golden sheen.

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