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WINNER IS: “IZABELLA” (COMMENT #96045) – WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED!
It’s still January, the MET office have just issued yet another weather warning for the South and South East of England. I think it mentions the word rain, why are we not entirely surprised? Have you been paid yet? I haven’t… although I did finally get around to filing my pesky tax returns with more than the usual 24hrs to spare… maybe I’m getting more organised in my old age?
I spent last weekend clicking through holiday websites and drooling over far-off climes on Pinterest. I think this means that I’m long overdue a little getaway, no? Problem being that next month I’ll need a doctor’s note to allow me to fly… and ain’t no-one got time for that. Plus, Mr. L is convinced that were we to jump on a plane for a last-minute escape to somewhere gorgeous, the baby will use this as a cue to put in an early arrival and we’ll all be stranded. Ah, ever the optimist.
With all this in mind, and the fact that it’s a bloody horrible Wednesday anyway. Here, have a little treat from me to you.
The prize includes three fabulous products, from three fabulous brands and is worth over £75! If these three don’t inject your days with some get-up-and-glow, then there’s no hope for you!
Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Baked (worth £22)
New CID i-glow Compact Shimmer Powder in Sirocco (worth £24)
Arbonne Sheer Glow Highlighter (worth £31)
To be in with a chance of winning this treat, all you need to do is leave a comment telling me your secret to achieving a good glow! It may be naughty, it may be nice… but let’s send January off with a bang and welcome a more illuminating February!
When my son comes home from school absolutely full of beans to tell me about his day! He usually just grunts at me when asked so it’s a rare treat to see him enthused about it!
I like to think that the best way to get a glow is both naughty and nice, and it has the added bonus of being perfectly compatible with keeping warm under the duvet…
Light illuminating moisturiser with SPF every day 🙂 bit boring, but very easy and my bf says it also leaves my skin extra smooth too 😉
My Secret to achieving a good glow is excessive compulsive exfoliation and bucket loads of green tea.
So lovely in winter, but also on cold days any other time of the year – sauna! Refreshens your skin (and mind!), gets rid of toxins – really makes my skin glow!
Goning for a run with my dog in the evening, followed by Esteé Lauders Advanced Night Repair before bed, and Idealist in the morning. The Hourglass Ambient Lighting palette helps too :p
wrestling under the covers with my hubby in the morning before the kids wake up leaves me with a wonderful glow for the rest of the day;)
My glow tip is to find the time once a week for a TRIPLE THREAT facemask sesh…an exfoliating one, a deep cleansing one tuen a moisture booster (sometimes an overnight one if im really going hard. )Unbeatable! I think spending all that time relaxing does just as much as the masks tbh!
Going swimming with my daughter and plenty of bronzing balls !!
I’m pretty sure that only a trowel and some rough grade sandpaper will do it for me now!
I love nothing more than enjoying a facial massage but it can still leave my face looking dull and grim so I love to add a lovely highlighter to the under eye and cheek bone , not only does it do wonders for making me look mroe awake and glowing but it also emphasises my bone structure, if makeup and massages dont work a rumble in the duvet with the husband is always quarenteed to make me glow and smile for the rest of the day x
When I use my 2% BHA exfoliant at night, the next morning my skin is really fresh and glowy. This is the best I’ve got for now though!
look after your skin and it will give you a glow! i use a mask once a week, and alternate between a cleanser with exfoliant and a foaming cleanser to make sure i have removed dead skin cells and cleaned my face well, then i like to use a good moisturiser to lock the moisture in to keep away the wrinkle crinkles – i think you can tell which skin is looked after!
Definitely a sweaty Body Combat class, leaves me glowing (sometimes a little too much and I look like I’ve been a few rounds with mike tyson!!!) xxx
My current secret to achieving a good glow is simply by being pregnant. I’m 34 weeks now and my skin couldn’t have been better! It’s cleared up so much and is so soft and smooth. Must be all the prenatals right? Congratulations by the way. When are you due?
I love love love my Shimmering Skin Perfector in ‘Pearl’ from Becca! The most natural glow EVER!!! xo Jule
At the moment nothing as im still feeling rotten at 17 weeks pregnant. Although all the water I’m drinking does seemed to have toned down my ruddy cheeks. A good illuminating tinted moisturiser and blusher give me my glow. Just don’t look when it all comes off!
my secret to a glow is to be intimate with my husband daily!
Mixing a highlighter with your foundation gives such a gorgeous glow to the skin! And exercise – my skin always looks so fresh and glowy after a run! x
I quick but bracing run around the tarn (lake) behind my house provides a lovely, natural glow (albeit with windswept hair!)
A butt load of exfoliating scrub in the shower, a gorgeously buttery moisturiser and a glass of wine. Can’t beat it!
Nothing makes you feel as confident as having glowing, radiant skin. Great skin makes you look younger and feel healthier no matter what your age or physical condition. So to get the perfect ‘glow’ involves some good old pampering! Exfoliating and Moisturizing are key, whilst having long hot baths, a good diet and a good nights sleep!!.. Voila!!!…
washing my face with avacado oil, seems to have given me a really nice glow as of late 🙂
Cycle to work in the morning! All that fresh air leaves
me with nice rosy cheeks.
Getting my glow on starts by running a hot bath, adding some Epsom salts and coconut oil. Having a long soak complete with scrub and mask and finishing it off with a body and face oil and moisturiser. My skin is dewy, moisturised and uber glowing!
I’ve found that a good run gives me a good glow! it also leaves me a sweaty mess but that dosen’t matter!
Rachel |ascottishrose
I ignore all the negative people, acknowledge I’m awesome and make sure I’m awesome for my friends. Happiness makes you glow more than products.
Exfoliation followed by a really good moisturiser can keep my face glowing all day!
Water and SPF moisturisers!
I get a glow every morning in work with the students in my school saying ‘good morning miss’ cute!
My way of achieving a good glow is a work out!
Eat clean and train dirty
Going for A LONG COUNTEY WALK
Having a lovely bubbly bath that is run for me without me having to ask – courtsey of husband or 15 year old daughter – it means they do care !
20 minutes of adult time def gives me a good glow 😉
A flannel soaked in warm water over my face, followed swiftly by a flannel soaked in cold water…..patted dry and a good moisteriser!
A bedroom workout 😉
I have started exercising again lately, and I definitely think that I’m getting a healthy glow from that! I also like to cut grapes in half when we have them in, and rub the halves over my skin – the natural fruit acids act as an exfoliator to help give you a glowing complexion!
Failing that…a good highlight and plenty of water!
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A good face cleansing in a morning along with a great moisturiser. Plenty of water every day and most importantly lots of laughs!! A good laugh always brings a glow
brisk walk in the fresh air!
of course fresh air and water are great but jsut in case you cant get either, i think a tiny dab of pink eye shadow just on the tip of the cheek bone works wonders, seriously, give it a try!!!
Early morning loving sure brings the colour to my cheeks!
Lots of water, plenty of sleep and hydraluron!! Dream team
Exfoliation and hydration!
Bronzer and feeling happy
Walking to/from the bus stop in the cold, my cheeks were so red this morning i looked like Santa!
My glow comes from being active and letting my pores breath.
A morning run through the park will give you a natural glow all day …the glow is boosted if you clock a fitty in the park!
A brisk walk along Whitby beach with my two dogs always gives me a rich glow!
A good nights sleep gives me a glow and stops me feeling half dead 🙂
hmmmm… on the naughty side a bit of cheeky time with hubby does wonders to my glow;) apart for that while doing eye makeup i put a dot of white shimmery eyeshadow to the inner corners of my eyes, this makes my eyes brighter, bigger and adds a glow to the whole look
Giving my skin some TLC with an exfoliation and moisture mask and then using a shedload of Benefit Highbeam on the highpoints of my face! 🙂
tones of water
a nice cup of tea always makes me feel good and glowing!
A brisk walk with the dog and a good skincare routine-boring but it works!
I don’t know if it counts as a glow, but I use tinted moisturiser and no powder so that I have dewy skin 🙂
Sharing a bottle of wine and a chat with my husband at the weekend definitely gives me a glow.
A good nights sleep and some bronzer!
a little shimmer in my foundation powder gives a nice glow.
I like reading all of these tips! I don’t really have a secret… Just running around like a maniac at work can give me a glow, therefore just exercise. 🙂
Glycolic Acid chemical peels. Quite gentle (you can do them at home), but very effective.
Go for a walk each day in the fresh air is what gives me my glow and drinking water for clear hydrated skin.
On a no makeup day I’ll give my face a glow using mac fix plus. Works like a charm
exfoliation and lots of water
My secret is to use Liz Earle to cleanse my face daily, my skin has never looked better.
my secret is to use aloe vera as a toner and then to have a really long walk on a cold day – makes me looked glowing everytime
exfoliate then lashing of moisturiser
I achieve a good glow by using my Optimal Brightening Concentrate – it works wonders under my foundation & gives me a secret glow x
My Secret to achieving a good glow is green tea and Q10
good night sleep and a smile
The sensible answer is plenty of sleep, lots of water and eating well. The more fun answer is the excitement of a new relationship or a laughter-filled night out with great friends 🙂
Plenty of water and green tea, homemade masks with yeast, honey, sweet cream, cucumber, etc.
a red hot shower to scrub away the daily grind
Glowing …Isn’t that a polite word for sweating !!!
Hmmmm Glowing in January probably means I have the heating turned on too high …
Fabulous giveaway btw x
Boring old cream highlighters, naughty is no good for me, may get a glow but also get a sweat on :\
I have a hot shower interrupted by very cold bursts to get my circulation going!
And a gin and tonic in the evening…
Well, the naughty way is to have a bit of rumpy pumpy, the healthy way is to get it through yoga or a nice walk by the sea in a bracing wind and the nice way to get it is to drink loads of water, exfoliate regularly (I use a Paula’s Choice BHA solution) and slap on the moisturiser.
My favourite way would be to sit at the cinema scoffing on smuggled-in chocolate (I ain’t paying cinema snack prices!) and letting the glow of the screen reflect on my face whilst I drool over a delicious piece of man meat. Perfect.
To look more awake and healthy, I add becca skin perfector in opal to my moisturiser. I also wear sunscreen. I am very tired, looking after my baby boy on my own so it has to be something quick.
I like getting the glow by having lots of laughs and fun outdoors. A good work out gives us the flush whilst delivering sexy. Love the look of the items. Been liking the look of that CID highlighter but can’t find it anywhere!
Any exercise (even the naughty kind!) leaves my skin with an awesome glow for several hours. I try and maintain it by drinking tons of water and green tea and making sure my skin has been exfoliated.
Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint provides glow with SPF. A proven winner
I think that what unveis the best of me,is a good laughter. A night out with friends, some good food,good booze and good laugh. Makeupwise, I don’t have a tip to give as I haven’t found anything that delivers a shimmery-healthy glow to my skin.
I hope you have plenty of laughs in your life and I wish it for everyone.
Take care!
Daniel Sandler’s Watercolour blusher works for me!
3 glasses of decent champagne 😉
xx
My Secret to achieving a good glow is excessive compulsive exfoliation.
8 hours of sleep! which is very rare 🙁
since I discovered the Sigma palette Paris, I am a new girl! Brilliant! Great!
I’m gonna just go with boring and nice. I recently got a sample of Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector and I really love it for a touch of glow on my cheekbones.
Use BB cream, and most importantly have some fun 😉 hehe
Taking my lovely pooch a nice long walk.
a good sugar scrub and a glass of wine 🙂
Drinking lots of water, exfoliating with acids, and YSL Touche Eclat… xx
I take my vitamins, drink water and gently exfoliate. A great bronzer always helps too.
A ton of water every day and a bit of exercise gives me the nicest glow (Mary Loumanizer from the Balm does the job too haha)
I always smile no matter what !
to drink lots of water between 2-4 litres a day its amazing how it improves the look of your skin xx
Lots of water, sleep and fresh fruit and veg and taking my make up off at night
Going out for a brisk walk!
Going for a run in the morning always leaves me with a nice glow for the rest of the day
The cold air when I go outside at the mo definitely leaves me with a glow! Brr!
To get a health glow I like to add some foundation to my moisturiser and take a long walk in the fresh air.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector or Soap and Glory Glow All Out. However, I tried a liquid highlighter from No7 yesterday and was v impressed.
Giving up smoking helped a treat too 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity.
Chloe x
Egg white and a squeeze of lemon juice mixed together and used as a face mask. Will give you a great glow
My secret to glowing skin is probably the Lightscapade MSF by Mac, I adore it!
I’m always glowing after a good run.
When me and the hubby finally get time to be husband and wife and not mum and dad is what certainly makes me glow!!!!
I don’t really glow 🙁 i’ve deathly pale…however if i go out in the wind i get a good rosy cheek thing going on
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being in the sun for anything more than 5 mins makes me glow! staying in scotland we dont get that much so i make the most of it 🙂
My secret to that inner glow is to keep by blood rushing by constantly moving – whether it is by simply doing the chores, walking from home to terminal, taking the stairs to office and back everyday. Of course, I get a lot of help from my sunblock, since I live in a tropical country, topped with a small amount of my favorite foundation and bronzer/blush. All these combinations does wonder to make me look alive and glowing, rain or shine…
The best way to get beautiful, glowing skin is to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.)
Lots of water, and remembering to moisturize
Making sure to moisturize my skin, and adding a touch of highlighter and bronzer at the end of my makeup routine!
Get a glow by drinking lots of water & getting enough exercise.
Drinking water, eating fruits, using a face wash, Clinique foundation
With Mac fx plus keeps glowing:)
Drink plenty of water during the day to cleanse your system
drink lots of water and long walks in the daylight
Stay hydrated, exercise for at least 30 mins a day (and yes= sex is exercise!)
The best way to get beautiful, glowing skin is to go for a walk
walking outdoors or exercise of any kind.. and if all else fails, Benefit High Beam! Gabrielle xx
Exercise first thing in the morning. It not only makes you feel good but gives you a fantastic healthy natrual glow.
My glow comes from a bottle of benefit hollywood glo, It’s fabulous stuff.
Lumiere Sculptee de Chanel, Burberry Fresh Glow’ Luminous Fluid Base, Guerlain Perles de Nuit Meteorites 🙂
I love the glow after I have exfoliated and moisturised but I usually get a glow from standing over a steam iron as I have a large family. X
how I get a good glow…2 ways….
1) Body brushing, and good natural exfoliation with sea salt, baking soda and epsom salts…
2) Be kind, generous and nurturing to others,
combine the 2 and you glow both inside and out!!
Seeing my boyfriend and my pug will always make me glow with happiness as I miss them so much when we’re apart. Beauty wise, I absolutely love to mix a liquid highlighter in with one of my fave tinted moisturisers.
Good make up is the key 🙂 x
My cleansing brush is giving my skin a beautiful glow, I love it!
A good run gets the blood pumping and skin is rejuvenated! In fact anything that raises the heartbeat is good for a little glow xx
Eat healthy, get plenty of fresh air and exfoliate and moisturise daily and use a facepack once a week.
taking vitamin c,and drinking plenty of water
Exfoliating, moisturising and massaging.
a good workout under the duvet with my husband usually works for me and gives me a healthy glow
A short walk on a cold day will get you glowing!
Smiling, everything looks better with a smile.
The best way I get a glow is a brisk walk on the beach – even in winter, I get home looking glowing. Helps blow the cobwebs out too!
A bit of horseplay in the bedroom always gives me a healthy glow!!
I don’t have a trick as when it comes to make up or anything like that ive lost my mojo
I would like to find the fun factor again so this may help 😉 but my daughter having a great day always makes me happy and glowy
exfoliating and a glass of wine now and then!
Wear a good SPF sun screan and go walk along the beach. When you wash the salt off, all the dead cells will be gone leaving you with a healthy glow.
A brisk walk in the fresh air will give you a gorgeous glow 🙂
Nothing naughty – just a good work out in the gym. Failing that, a brisk walk in the fresh air.
going to the gym – i glow lol
Walking the dog
I use a bronzer and a shimmering blusher each morning as I need help to get my glow 🙂
Getting plenty of sleep always makes my skin look great but to get a real glow I have a good singing session! I always feel great after!
I reckon the best way to get a good glow is drinking lot’s of water, getting enough sleep, exfoliating a couple of time a week and taking a long bath with a face mask slathered on. I think taking the time to relax and rest probably does just as much (if not more) as the products you use!!
Meeting my soontobeboyfriend makes me glow 😀
plenty of sleep and water…. but my little bronzing palette helps too!
My secret to achieving a good glow is a nice cuddle with the spouse.
(sorry I’m still a newly wed)
Drink lots of water
Going for a long walk in the cold, on those beautiful sunny winter days with no rain! 🙂
Exfoliate
Plenty of sleep, plenty of fresh air and loads of time with my wonderful family.
What gives me glow? Staying healthy… sleeping enough.. Love and being loved 🙂
spending as much time as possible outdoors and moisturising lots
Cleanse, tone and moisturise daily and exfoliate once a week! A nice face mask and cucumbers over the eyes normally works well for me too… But I’m 10 weeks pregnant struggling with morning sickness at the moment, a ‘glow’ is the last thing I have! 🙂
Being fresh faced out in the crisp, cold morning air.
I don’t mean to be inappropriate, but there is nothing like the glow you have after an intimate workout with your lover! 😉
A brisk walk in the ice cold sunshine – whenever it’s possible
Nothing like a bit of hot saucy action to get a natural glow on! :p — otherwise, I like a nice shimmer bronzer. x
I use Liz Earle Cleanse and polish and this always gives me a great glow
High beam from benefit is the perfect thing for it
My secret is a great skincare routine (I currently use Clinique 3 step which is amazing)
Drink plenty of water and use a good moisturiser
exfoliate weekly and exercise! exercise is definitely the trick to a healthy glow 😉
The trick is laughter, laugh & smile and you’ll glow.
Of course if all else fails Touche Eclat.
@smeethsays
A blast of cold water in the shower every morning. Use plenty of moisturiser and drink lots of water.
I have pale skin and red hair so I have to cheat to get any sort of glow! I find tinted moisturiser very handy!
being happy and wearing a big smile, will always give the best glow. x
We may have been married 10 years in July but just seeing my hubby waiting for me after work just gives me a real glow ( and the fact i don’t have to catch a bus home is a bonus too! ) i love the fact we work in the same building for the first time in 8 years of working for the same company.
I do use bronzer but the best thing for the best glow in the word is the massive smile your face is capable of creating 🙂
Moisturise every night and eat lots of green veggies 😀
A cool shower and good scrub with a loofah 😉
A brisk walk in the cold air will do it
Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org
moisturise and plenty of water
A good workout or brisk walk does the trick for me
Moisturising daily, plenty of water & being a little bit naughty
In the middle of winter I use a fake tan on my face – it gives me a glow and instantly makes me feel better as well!
Moisturiser 🙂
drink plenty of water,is all it takes for glowing skin
Fresh Morning walk! with the dog across the beach.. Sea air and sea waves – Amazing!!
when my 4 month little girl smiles at me
applying a highlighter & then bronzer on top
I try to laugh as much as possible and frown as little as I can! And a good highlighter helps as well…
Plenty of sleep and water!
Exfoliation and a good moisturiser … and plenty of fresh air works for me! 🙂
Drinking lots of water and eating healthy… lots of sleep and Being Happy 🙂
Lots of red wine!
To give my skin a healthy glow, I always drink plenty of water, body brush 4 times a week, moisturise every night. I always use a facial scrub twice a week, use a good moisturiser at night and wear a tinted moisturiser during the no-make up days! Benefit’s High-Beam is brilliant at giving your skin a subtle glow too!
Unfortunately, there is not just one quick simple tip for me to get a glow. It has to be a collection of things, working together in beautiful harmony in order to make me all round glowy (both inside and out).
Drinking a lot of water, buying new stationary, yoga classes, MAC’s beautiful Soft and Gentle highlighter (on a cheat day), laughing until your stomach hurts and oohing over stranger’s babies. These are all things I try and do daily in order to balance myself and make me happy and consequently ‘glow’.
Although I am not going to lie, there is nothing quite like a good bedroom session to achieve an instant glow!
a good passionate lovemaking session :p
Running the kids into school normally makes me glow! They don’t call it the school run for nothing!
The sex…that is all 🙂
Normally I drink plenty of water, look after my skin and use my soap and glory ‘Glow Job’ to achieve my ‘glow’ . But I’ve just had my 9th date with a rather scrummy man. Who tick all my boxes! It’s going wonderfully and I fell amazing, I’m glowing with happiness 🙂