Instantly Brighten Your Skin With This Genius Beauty Hack

Restore your radiance with these easy tweaks.

By Mally Roncal, Good Housekeeping

Listen, ladies: I'm 44. I have eye crinkles, my skin isn't as luminous as it once was — but so be it! Because I've learned that if you focus your makeup on brightening you up, you'll always look fresh. Our model here, Glenis, has done the same beauty routine for years, "but lately, I just look tired, even when I'm not," she said. So I showed her how a little concealer and some gleam in the right spots will bring her complexion to life. Would you ever guess that this is a woman with a son in his 20s?

1 Apply Concealer on Key Areas

Peter Rosa

The skin around our eyes darkens over time, and we get redness around the nose and mouth. Dot a creamy concealer one shade lighter than your skin in these places, then pat with your finger to blend. It gives your whole face a lift.

2 Define Cheeks

Peter Rosa

Swipe a champagne-colored highlighter (for dark skin, use gold) on your cheeks from the apples up to your temples in a "C" shape. If you wear base, dust on a powder foundation next. (It lets the highlighter still show through.)

3 Bring Out Your Eyes

Peter Rosa

To look awake, brush a shimmery taupe shadow (bronze for dark skin) on lids. If, like Glenis, your lids are hidden, lightly sweep it above the crease, too. Smudge black liner along the top lashes, then curl them and apply mascara.

Add a Rosy Finish

Peter Rosa

Swirl a healthy pink blush on the apples of your cheeks, then dab your highlighter in the center of your bottom lip and your cupid's bow, which helps lips look nice and full. Slick on a deep rose lip gloss, and you're all set — and gorgeous.