Straight from the Runway: The Answer to What the Heck a Dewy Face is Supposed to Look Like

We'll be honest-we never really got what a "dewy" look entailed. It just didn't make sense to us. Are you supposed to look moist (like grass on a cool morning), or just slather on loads of makeup to make it look like you're not wearing any?

As it turns out, neither is the case. Backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the Maybelline team heading up the BCBGMAXAZRIA Spring 2011 show told us that a dewy look is supposed to give you a natural, fresh-looking face. The purpose is to not cover up every blemish and mark on your skin but instead give you a restful, rosy glow. Even more, a dewy look done right means you won't even feel your makeup, which is nice when the temperatures rise above 90 degrees and you find yourself sweating up a storm.

The best thing about this trend is that it is definitely not seasonal - amazing skin never goes out of fashion! If you want to get a fresh complexion in three steps, try these products that Maybelline used backstage on the models:


Don't forget that great skin starts from within. Check out these foods that ward off signs of aging, plus the essential three-minute skin-care regimen that you should follow now.

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