glowlight skin filter

Tarte glowlight skin filter is a liquid that aims to do on skin what a filter does on a photo: smooth, blur and light things up. It's multiuse — wearable on its own, mixed into foundation, or placed only where you want light to land.

What it actually does

• Blurs and brightens at once. Tarte describes it as a glow filter in bottle form that softens the look of texture while lifting brightness.
• Leaves a dewy finish, not a sparkly one. The glow is wet-looking rather than shimmery — the brand specifies no shimmer or sparkle in the formula.
• Reflects light with porcelain flower. That's the ingredient Tarte credits with bouncing light back and adding brightness to the skin.
• Adds moisture while it glows. Glossy oil and hyaluronic acid are in there to deliver a hit of hydration, which Tarte links to a smoother, plumper-looking complexion.
• Three jobs from one bottle. Alone it gives light coverage; mixed into foundation it changes your base finish; dabbed on high points it acts as a highlighter.
• Vegan and cruelty-free, and dermatologist tested per Tarte.

How to use

1. Soft glow: wear it by itself for sheer, buildable coverage that evens things out.
2. Natural glow: put it under your foundation, or blend a little into it, for brightness coming from beneath the base.
3. Highlighted glow: swipe it along the cheekbones, the brow bones, down the nose, the inner corners of the eyes and the bow of the lip.
4. Blend with fingers or a damp sponge while it's still wet — liquid glow sets faster than a cream.

Tip: a single drop stirred into your foundation changes the whole base from flat to lit. Try that before you decide you need a separate highlighter step.

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