The best shimmer products will give you a healthy, radiant glow. They're great for summer, and they can be worn year-round. Here are some of shimmer lotions and creams on the market today.
$58.00
I have been using this primer/moisturizer for a couple of weeks and I have to say: this is absolutely wonderful on my dry skin! ...This moisturizer is fantastic. The illumination is very subtle- no glitter or super shimmer here.
What It Is: A priming moisturizer that instantly nourishes and hydrates for soft, supple skin that’s perfectly prepped for makeup application.
What Else You Need To Know: This powerful, skincare-infused formula visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles for smoother skin. The luxurious texture instantly melts into skin, quickly absorbing to lock in moisture while simultaneously improving the look, feel, and wear of foundation.
Size: 16.9 oz/500 mL·ITEM: 2866770
Scent: "Vanilla Dream"
$79.00
My skin drinks it up and shines for days. You don’t even need to use it daily. ...I'm not a huge fan of the shimmers though. They're a little excessive.
What it is: A thick, rich, body moisturizer that delivers deep hydration in a nourishing whipped oil cream loaded with rich butters and tropical oils.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 7 Luxurious Oils (Kalahari Melon, Sorrel, Baobab, Sunflower, Rice Bran, Coconut, Jojoba): Help nourish skin and deliver luminosity.
- Shea Butter: Helps to visibly condition and repair the moisture barrier.
- Glycerin: Provides hydration, comfort, and sheen.
$77.00
Great daytime moisturizer...I’m very picky about moisturizers, and this one is great. Dewy as promised! ...Best Dr Dennis moisturizer...I have a very dry skin, so not all the moisturizers work for me. After using for almost 14 days I can say this is one of the best moisturizers for a dry skin.
What it is: An ultra-rich, replenishing cream powered by vitamin C that hydrates and visibly transforms dry, dull skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid: Minimizes and prevents the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
- Lactic Acid: Increases absorption and enhances antioxidant performance.
- Squalane: Hydrates and moisturizes.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This cream contains vitamin C, an essential vitamin that helps visibly improve skin densit
ITEM: 2533529
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$49.00
I can definitely tell that my face is much firmer after using Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Vitamin C Moisturizer. Especially around my eye area. I love the luminosity of this product, my face just shines and looks so healthy & brighter. ...A must have Moisturizer!...This moisturizer is amazing! It left my skin feeling so soft and hydrated.
What it is: A concentrated 5% vitamin C moisturizer brightens, evens tone, firms and delivers 24-hour clinically proven hydration + healthier skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:;
- Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness by countering tone-altering free-radical damage.
- Hexapeptide-5: Supports barrier health and trains skin to stay hydrated over time.
- Polyglutamic Acid: A humectant that locks hydration into skin for a supple, firm feel.
$29.00
This is such a beautiful product! It has a moisturizer texture that’s not oily at all, but also gives some glow. ...It doesn’t have any visible glitter or shimmers, so it just gives your skin a luminous glow.
What it is: A highlighting gel-cream infused with ceramides, squalane & hyaluronic acid to give skin a gorgeous soft-focus glow. Wear alone, over or under makeup.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Gel-Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vegan Squalane and Ceramides: Support a strong skin moisture barrier and leave skin feeling smooth.
- Kakadu Plum: Visibly brightens with its rich vitamin C content.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Watermelon Extract: Draw moisture into skin for a plump, bouncy look.
$68.00
My skin feels so smooth after using it. And it shimmers with radiance! There's no harsh chemicals in the ingredients. ...All natural facial moisturizer...This is a long-lasting,super lightweight facial cream.I like that it's a water based cream infused with plant extracts.Your skin will drink this cream up.Not only does it hydrate your skin it also helps to reduce shine,brightens and plumps your skin while minimizing the appearance of pores.The scent takes a little time to get use to though.
What it is: A lightweight water-cream plumps skin with moisture for up to 72 hours, visibly brightens, and nourishes skin for a satin-matte glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sugar Beets and Adzuki Bean Sprouts: Deliver immediate and long-lasting hydration.
- Niacinamide: Restores the skin’s barrier by locking in moisture.
- Kale Sprouts and Upcycled Olives: Brighten and soothe for radiant skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free
ITEM: 2640688
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$58.00
One of my favorite moisturizers! For context, some of my favorites are: the OG Peter Thomas Roth moisturizer, the newest Youth to The People moisturizer & the Summer Friday moisturizer...This moisturizer is an absolute game changer! I have tried several moisturizers and have finally found the holy grail.
What it is: A rich barrier moisturizer that supports barrier defense and drenches your skin with protective moisture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 30% Hyaluronic Acid Complex: A potent hydrator that plumps the look of skin with moisture.
- 3% HydraFence™: Helps provide up to 120 hours of enhanced hydration.
- Moisture Barrier Boosting Complex™: Helps increase the look of skin thickness to combat effects of dehydrators.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retin
ITEM: 2781227
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml
$52.00
It gives my face a nice that shines though when I do my makeup. It's hydrating and makes my skin look super healthy and gorgeous....Mmm love a good vitamin c moisturizer. This has the classic orangey scent and surprisingly has some shimmer!
What it is: A daily moisturizer, powered by gold-complexed vitamin C and banana pigments, that quickly brightens, delivers up to 24 hours of hydration, and improves and extends makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gold-Complexed Vitamin C: Visibly enhances brightness and elasticity.
- Banana Powder-Inspired Pigments: Quickly illuminate, blur, and visibly brighten.
- Niacinamide: Visibly brightens and reduces dark spots.
ITEM: 2626893
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 mL
$22.00
A very good vitamin c moisturizer...Sunday Riley really knows moisturizers, if you ask me. This is a beautiful vitamin c moisturizer, very hydrating, and good for daytime and nighttime use. ...Radiant moisturizer...This moisturizer has a great airy, whipped texture and subtle citrus scent.
What it is: A moisturizer that nourishes skin with high-potency, advanced vitamin C and delivers a non-greasy, satin-skin finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Advanced Vitamin C (THD Ascorbate): Is a more stable version of vitamin C that targets visible signs of aging including dullness, loss of firmness, and fine lines.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Is a humectant blend that attracts and binds water for increased skin hydration.
- Lutein: Is an antioxidant that naturally defends the skin from blue light.
ITEM: 2535326
Size: 2.5 oz/ 75 mL
$24.00
very creamy and hydrating that gives a shine. this ain't my fav scent but it does start fading away after around 20 mins...This product is amazing the scent the way it glides on your body. The shine it leaves 100% will surely buy this again
What it is: A collagen-supporting body cream, infused with the fruity-floral Cheirosa ’68 scent, that visibly plumps skin with vegan squalane and cacay oil, a bio-retinol.
Fragrance Family: Florals
Scent Type: Fruity Florals
Key Notes: Brazilian Jasmine, Pink Dragonfruit, Sheer Vanilla
Fragrance Description: In Brazil, one essential beauty secret is to be "cheirosa" (sheh-ro-zah), which means to always smell delicious. Vibrant and unexpected, this fruity-floral scent offers a transportive temptation through the abundant, sun-dappled gardens of Rio. This immersive scent is kissed with joy and always inviting.