illuminating creams

I had to switch it up for the American Clay Illuminating Serum because of the coloring though. ...Also, many BB creams have illuminating effects (aka shimmer/glitter), and I prefer a matte finish, which is what Clinique offers.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ DryWhat it is:
A powerful balm to perfect the appearance of skin.

What it is formulated to do:
- Antioxidants to prevent and banish imperfections
- Features SPF 30 sun protection
- Comes in four shades

This instant morning routine gives skin just about everything it needs for a quick start: SPF protection, antioxidants for prevention, and just enough coverage to banish imperfections. In addition to these beneficial factors, it makes the perfect primer, too.

I'm a tarte fan, so when they discontinued their illuminating BB cream, I knew for sure I would try one of the brand's other BB creams. ...I love this stuff! I had bought a few drugstore BB creams prior to this, have used the Tarte illuminating cream, Laura Mercier tinted lotion, etc but this BB cream is amazing.

Coverage:
✔ Medium

Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Combination
✔ Oily

Finish:
✔ Matte

What it is: A five-in-one long wear, vegan primer that can be used under (or instead of) foundation for smoother, brighter skin.

What it does:
This product hydrates, helps smooth fine lines, and works to correct dullness and enlarged pores. It provides lightweight, sheer coverage, while protecting your complexion with SPF 30. This formula also contains a triple-B complex to help brighten, smooth, and soften your skin.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:

Beyond illuminating...Illuminating...I have healthy, mature skin but felt it was lacking that "glow" of my youth and certainly hydration.

What it is: A clean, multitasking tinted moisturizer that combines hydrating skincare benefits with naturally radiant, sheer-to-light coverage and SPF 30.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

SPF: 30 and under

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps replenish and boost skin’s moisture.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Quenches dry skin with all-day hydration that feels light and refreshing.
- Mineral-Based Sunscreen: Protects from damaging UVA and UVB rays.

Left skin with coverage but sort of dull. Will be trying the illuminating version next....I still prefer the illuminating cc cream--for the shine, but this one does just as well!

What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, natural finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

SPF: SPF over 30

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture, supports visible elasticity, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens and phthalates.

Glow...A constant in my beauty bag is This illuminating CC, Pop lash extension mascara,...very illuminating...covers well, not completely, but I didnt expect it to. it illuminates my skin so well!! I love it.

What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, radiant finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Radiant

Formulation: Cream

SPF: SPF 50+

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Niacin (B Vitamin): Supports skin barrier function and visible elasticity, promotes a more even-looking tone, and combats the appearance of blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

This helps finish my face in like 10 minutes: primer, SPF, and illuminating light coverage in one step. ...Great summer BB Cream!...I have combination skin and have tried many BB creams - I love the convenience of a BB cream (SPF + some coverage)!

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Dry

What it is:
A lightweight mineral BB cream that leaves skin looking flawless and even-toned, while providing broad-spectrum SPF 30 sun protection and long-term anti-aging benefits.

Solutions for:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Sun protection

If you want to know more…
Formulated with 70 percent organic ingredients, Rōsilliance™ Organic BB+ Cream is a skin-perfecting tinted moisturizer that helps boost your naturally luminescent glow and support fresh, healthy skin. The mineral broad-spectrum SPF 30 formula gives a barely-there feel, while a sheer tinted coverage blends and perfects your skin tone.

I do have dry skin and prefer the illuminating version!...Gorgeous! I tried their illuminating CC cream and it’s nice with great coverage.

What it is: An oil-free, color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 40 physical mineral sunscreen.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Cream

SPF: SPF over 30

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Supports visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Charcoal: Minimizes the look of pores and cleans your skin by absorbing excess oils and surface impurities.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens, mineral oil, and phthalates.

Great to apply on top of makeup (when you don't want to mess up your makeup look) or on top of bare skin. Face glows. I wish it wasn't so expensive....Well I think this is by far my favorite cushion product. Very light coverage but it illuminates your skin instantly while looks very natural.

What it is: A skincare compact that blurs the look of imperfections and helps minimize visible signs of aging, leaving skin looking flawless.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Dullness

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Longoza Flower: Renowned for its exceptional, visibly age-defying effectiveness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.

What Else You Need to Know: The formula visibly corrects an uneven complexion, dark spots, pores, redn

For base products, I mostly use tinted moisturizer and BB creams, so I was very excited to receive this. ...It looks great when I warm it up with bronzer and an illuminating primer instead of wearing it on its own.

What it is: A skin tint formulated with hyaluronic acid to provide up to 24 hours of hydration, light coverage, and a fresh-, natural-looking finish that lasts.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

SPF: 20

Highlighted Ingredients:
- High Content of Hyaluronic Acid and Other Skincare Ingredients: Provide a refreshing sensation, up to all-day hydration, and seamless application.
- ActiveForce™ Technology: Resists the effects of heat, humidity, oil, and facial movement.
- Responsive Sensory Technology: Adapts to skin's condition, tone, and texture for truer illumination.

I highly recommend this and also the halo plumping dew hyaluronic acid illuminating moisturizer together. I am very happy with this purchase....The coverage is medium and so I only need a little concealer under my eyes and my skin looks so fresh clean and glows! Love this!

What it is: An all-in-one, SPF primer-infused tinted moisturizer with lightweight, natural-looking dewy coverage that hydrates skin for up to 24 hours.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 30 and Under

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.