Start With a Little Peel
Oh and speaking of those peel pads: Hughes notes that they're a great way to start off your pre-makeup skin care routine. They lightly exfoliate, leaving behind a smoother, brighter canvas.
Don't Forget Eye Cream
A lot of beauty enthusiasts tend to write off eye cream, since many of them don't live up to their claims (honestly, eradicating dark circles, puffiness and fine lines seems like a tall order for any product). That said, don't overlook them for their ability to add a little extra dewiness to your complexion: According to Hughes, a lightweight eye cream (like the Elemis Peptide 4 Eye Recovery Cream, $49) patted around your orbital bone can add a gorgeous natural highlight.
Focus Dewifying Spritzes on the Outer Perimeter
Hughes demoed the new Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Hydro Mist, $68 (which she describes as a "milky serum mist"), noting that it leaves skin "very, very dewy." Because of this, she tends to focus her spritzing to the outer edges of the face, avoiding areas more likely to get shiny (such as the T-zone).
Swap a Full Face of Foundation for Targeted Concealer
Another tip for keeping skin look as glow-y and natural as possible? Hughes tends to eschew a full face of foundation for targeted application of a lightweight concealer. She often reaches for Glossier Stretch Concealer, $18, especially for a lighter, less made up look.
Use Eye Brushes for Everything
As for her application method, Hughes has a surprising hack here too: "I'm a big, big fan of using eye brushes for the face," she said, explaining that the smaller brushes allow for greater precision. (Watching her buff on the tiniest bit of cream concealer with a fluffy eyeshadow brush was indeed mesmerizing.) For our money, we're big fans of the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Tapered Blending Brush, $24.
