CC Creams: my secret weapon for luminescent skin

Tinted Moisturizers seem antiquated to me now, as I am OBSESSED with CC Creams.  CC meaning "Color Corrector"  cream, is a tinted moisturizer (TM) kicked-up a notch; they offer more coverage than TM's. What I love about CC's versus TM's are their ability to provide great coverage, yet still leave you with a light luminescent glow. Lighter than their "full coverage foundation" cousin, CC's are moisturizing (because their job is to hydrate whilst providing coverage), provide a dewy glow (versus the heavy, caked-on look that can result with a heavy foundation) and BEST of all, provide SPF protection. 

Almost every major cosmetic line carries. CC cream, so peruse the make-up counter and ask the beauty specialist for a take-home sample. Department store lighting isn't always accurate at determining color tones, so always test your color at home. 

I wake-up and sing every morning because of this CC from Clinique. It offers a BROAD spectrum SPF 30 ("broad spectrum" important buzz word), is fragrance free, comes in 9 shades and hides most of my uneven skin tone. For stubborn hyper-pigmentation marks, you may need to use a corrector cream  (I swear by Laura Mercier's). However, Clinique's CC cream works gloriously, leaving skin dewy and radiant. I use two shades to personalize my color....a great option to match your own skin tone perfectly. 

This CC cream from Pür works great as well. It's creamy, offers excellent coverage and has a broad spectrum 30 SPF. I've been using Pür's pressed mineral powder for years, so I wasn't surprised that their CC cream was equally fabulous.  

I always recommend a light dusting of translucent powder to set your CC into the skin, as well as diminish the glow just a bit.....too much dew ain't good either!

I recommend using pressed powered, rather than loose, but use a fluffy sable-hair powder brush to apply. This method offers a light, controlled application. Just make sure to keep your make-up brushes clean, and wash them weekly with a mild detergent. 

Finish-off your luminescent glow with a dusting of bronzing powder (I love Chanel) and a dab of a creamy pink blush (from Bobbie Brown) on the apples of your cheeks. You're skin will be hydrated, appear flawless and glow with luminosity. Isn't that the holy grail? 

--Ciao for now :)