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How to Get Real Dewy Skin (Not the Greasy Kind)

Writer: Shara Strand
Shara Strand
6 days ago
3 min read

Dewy skin is trending hard right now. And for good reason: it makes you look younger, healthier, and more awake.


But here's where people get confused: dewy doesn't mean greasy.


Greasy skin looks oily and uncomfortable. Dewy skin looks nourished and radiant.


One is a problem. The other is the goal.


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Step 1: Fix Your Skincare First

You cannot achieve real dewy skin with bad skincare underneath. The glow has to come from within.


Start with hydration


Dewy skin is hydrated skin. That means:


The order matters. Toner first, serum second, moisturizer third.


If you skip steps or use them out of order, your skin won't be as hydrated and the glow won't come through as well.


Add a facial monthly


This is where professionals come in. Our Signature Facial ($175-250) deeply cleanses, extracts congestion, hydrates, and leaves your skin glowing.


One facial won't give you permanent glow. But monthly facials? They reset your skin and give you a baseline of hydration that shows through in your makeup.


The best dewy-skinned people in the world are getting facials monthly. It's not a coincidence.


Deeper treatments for real results


If your skin is dull, damaged, or just isn't glowing, you might need something stronger than a facial.


Dermaplaning ($125) removes dead skin cells and vellus hair, revealing fresher, brighter skin underneath. Do this once a month and you'll notice a visible difference.


Microneedling ($350) triggers collagen production and cell turnover, which means your skin will literally renew itself and look more radiant. This takes 4-6 weeks to show results, but the difference is dramatic.


Either of these combined with monthly facials will transform your skin's glow from the inside out.


Step 2: Use the Right Makeup

Once your skin is hydrated and glowing, makeup amplifies that glow.


Use a hydrating primer, not a mattifying one


Our Satin Slip Primer ($48) creates a hydrated base that lets your skin's natural glow show through.


Mattifying primers are for people with oily skin who need oil control. If you're going for dewy, you want a hydrating primer.


Choose liquid or serum foundation


Our Natural Liquid Foundation ($48, 6 shades) or Skin Tint Serum Foundation ($48, 4 shades) both have a luminous finish that lets skin show through.


Powder foundation will never give you a dewy look. Full stop.


Use cream blush, not powder


Cream blush blends seamlessly and looks like a natural flush. Powder blush can look flat and matte.


Swipe a cream blush on your cheeks, blend slightly, and you'll see the difference immediately.


Add highlighter strategically


You don't need a lot. Just a tiny bit on:


  • Cheekbones

  • Bridge of nose

  • Inner corners of eyes

  • Top of Cupid's bow


Highlighter catches light and amplifies the dewy effect, but only if it's applied sparingly and blended well.


Step 3: Set with the Right Spray

This is where people mess up. They use a setting spray that mattifies, and then wonder why their dewy skin doesn't stay dewy.


Use a luminizing setting spray or a hydrating setting spray, not a mattifying one.


Spray it on after your makeup is done. This locks everything in place while maintaining the glow.


Common Mistakes That Kill Dewy Skin

Using matte powder on top of everything


Powder is the enemy of dewy skin. If you feel oily at the end of the day, use blotting papers instead of powder.


Skipping the serum


A moisturizer alone isn't enough. You need a hydrating serum underneath to plump your skin and create that glow from within.


Not getting professional treatments


You can do skincare at home, but a monthly facial or dermaplaning makes a massive difference. This is where the real glow comes from.


Using setting spray wrong


Mattifying setting spray = matte skin, not dewy. Use a hydrating or luminizing spray instead.


Not cleaning your brushes and tools


Dirty tools = bacteria = compromised skin = no glow. Clean tools weekly.


Your Next Step

Book a Signature Facial this week. Grab our skincare essentials. Use them consistently.


In 4 weeks, you'll see a difference.


In 8 weeks, it will be your baseline.


In 12 weeks, people will ask you what you're doing because you look so good.


Build your dewy skin routine:



Real glow starts with real skincare.


xo, Shara


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