It's a must for sun-kissed, glowy skin, but when it comes to bronzer, now's the time to avoid shimmer and go matte. "You want to be able to build-up the color from the bronzer, not necessarily the extra shimmer," Scibelli points out. He recommends the Urban Decay Beached Bronzer, $28. Plus, sparkly bronzers can often appear unnatural, drawing more attention to the makeup itself, rather than your radiant skin. Dust it on with a big, fluffy brush, focusing on where the sun would naturally hit your face: your temples, cheekbones and the bridge of your nose.
While your skin should look radiant already, a highlighter or luminizer is the final step that will amp up the glow factor. Scibelli recommends using a cream formula, which melts seamlessly into skin for a lit-from-within vibe. When it comes to shade selection, as a general rule, warmer, champagne tones look more natural then cool, silver hues, he says. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured Creme Highlighter in Champagne Pop, $38, is one universally-flattering option. Since you want the overall effect to be dewy and fresh, not greasy or overly shiny, "apply the highlighter only around the perimeter of your face, avoiding the center where skin is naturally oilier," he says. That means dabbing it on your cheekbones, brow bones and the top of the bridge of your nose, but avoiding the middle of your forehead and chin.