Every time your skin is lacking in the glow department, some highlighter can easily fix that problem. The effect is practically instantaneous—and with the right formula, no one but you will know the difference.
But on days when you want that "glass skin" look sans any shimmer, a moisturizer with a dewy finish is all you need. It'll basically act as a glow cream for your face, which if you ask us, is much better than slathering on highlighter all over. The glossy finish of a moisturizer also looks more natural, like you really just woke up like this. The benefits that come with using these creams daily will also inch you closer to your glowing skin goals, and who can say no to that?
Shop 15 of our best glass skin-inducing formulas below!
Best Dewy Moisturizers and Glow Creams for Face
1. The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Moisturiser
This gel moisturizer contains vitamin C from camu camu and aloe vera to boost your complexion's radiance and hydration. It instantly leaves a glowing finish to combat that dull look, and overtime, it helps even out your skin tone!
Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Moisturiser, P1995, THE BODY SHOP, The Body Shop
2. Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask
It may be called a mask, but this product from Dear Klairs is a true multitasker. The vitamin E-infused antioxidant formula can be used either as a moisturizer and a sleeping mask, hydrating the skin with its soft, pudding-like texture that provides a dewy finish and locks in moisture for up to eight hours.
Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask, P1410, DEAR KLAIRS, Lazada
3. COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
With 92% snail mucin, this product deeply moisturizes the skin to give you that plump, bouncy look. Its lightweight texture makes it great for all skin types, but dry or acne-prone skin in particular will benefit the most from the formula's hydrating and repairing benefits.
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream, P1070, COSRX, Lazada
4. Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
This best-selling base contains hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and antioxidants to function both as a moisturizer and makeup primer. The rich creamy feel helps foundation and concealer adhere like a dream, not to mention it'll have you achieve a dewy finish almost instantly. In fact, the finish is so flattering it might even convince you to skip the foundation altogether!
Vitamin Enriched Face Base, P4250, BOBBI BROWN, Lazada
5. Make P:rem Safe Me Relief Moisture Cream
If you have sensitive skin, this moisturizer with squalane and glycerin works double-time to soothe irritation and solve your dehydration woes in one go. It contains only 12 ingredients, and is free of artificial fragrances, mineral oil, and silicone, which is good news if they're on your must-skip list.
Safe Me Relief Moisture Cream 12, P2000, MAKE P:REM, Shopee
6. Two Lips Screen Pore-Refining Sunscreen
Don't like the feel of moisturizer? Swap it for a hydrating sunscreen that'll give you the hydration you need plus some sun protection. This water-based formula from Two Lips, for one, contains niacinamide and SPF 50 to refine the look of pores and shield you from free radicals. Most importantly, it leaves a gorgeous dewy finish upon application!
Screen Pore-Refining Sunscreen, P3150, TWO LIPS, Calyxta
7. Happy Skin Hyaluronic + B3 Boost Water Cream
With a combination of hyaluronic acid and vitamin B3 (niacinamide), this lightweight water cream locks in moisture and promotes a brighter, even-toned complexion. Not only that, it was made specifically with our humid weather in mind, so it absorbs instantly while leaving a healthy sheen on bare skin.
Hyaluronic + B3 Boost Water Cream, P999, HAPPY SKIN, Lazada
8. Nivea Moisturizing Creme
On a budget? You can't go wrong with this cult-favorite blue tin. The rich petrolatum and glycerin-infused formula adds a moisture-locking coat to prevent dehydration on dry to extremely dry skin, providing a glossy finish in the process. If you're on the oilier side, you can use it as a natural-looking highlighter instead!
Moisturizing Creme, P198, NIVEA, Watsons
9. Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex
The natural-looking glow that this balm-like cream provides is nothing but a bonus to its benefit-packed composition. It contains peptides for a plump, youthful appearance; vitamin C for brightening and antioxidant benefits; and a complex made up of vegetable-based oils (jojoba, soybean, olive) for a smooth, supple feel that also helps boost skin elasticity.
Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex, $105 (approximately P5996), PERRICONE MD, Perricone MD
10. Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream
This luxurious cream from Tatcha is actually dewy skin in jar, and the thousands of rave reviews it has all over the internet are proof. The inclusion of rice ferment, Okinawa algae, and hyaluronic acid helps your skin fight dryness and a harsh environment, making it more resilient and balanced. If you want to make your glow extra blinding, top it off with their famous and Kim Kardashian-approved Dewy Skin Mist!
Dewy Skin Cream, P5980, TATCHA, Sephora
11. Krave Beauty Oat So Simple Water Cream
A moisturizer that gives a burst of hydration and feels as light as water? Count us in! Keeping it straightforward, this cream has less than nine ingredients, with calming oat extract at the forefront. Its tunnel vision is locked in on hydration, because sometimes, a simple routine is just what your skin needs.
Oat So Simple Water Cream, P1970, KRAVE BEAUTY, Sephora
12. Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer
Plump skin can be unlocked with a good amount of collagen and peptides, so this moisturizer from Paula’s Choice just might have the key. Aside from bringing out the skin’s youthful bounce, it also smoothens fine lines. Plus, your glow will naturally shine through as it works great under makeup!
Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer, P2900, PAULA'S CHOICE, Sephora
13. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factor + HA
The Ordinary moisturizer may come in minimalist packaging, but don’t be mistaken—it’s brimming with skin-loving ingredients like amino acids, ceramides, and other compounds that are naturally present in the skin. It gives the perfect assist for that lit-from-within glow.
Natural Moisturizing Factor + HA, P799, THE ORDINARY, Look
14. Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Lotion
Getting rid of dead skin cells is one sure way to reveal the vibrance of your skin. This Cetaphil lotion, for instance, gently exfoliates the skin with the help of salicylic acid and mandelic acid, to name a couple. And not only does it promote skin cell renewal, it also provides 48-hour hydration. Pro-tip: apply it on your body, too, to have that radiance all over.
Gentle Exfoliating SA Lotion, P1394, CETAPHIL, Watsons
15. Laneige Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Adequate sleep is vital for bright and healthy skin, and you can make the most out of it with a cream that works while you’re in deep slumber. A more literal take on the woke-up-like-this glow, try the Lineage Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask, which is equipped with peptide complex and peony and collage complex that lets you wake up to a radiant, bouncy and firm complexion.
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask, P1950, LANEIGE, Sephora
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