The best body highlighters & skin finishers for an all-over glow

This incredible body serum works like the most luxurious and long-lasting illuminator for your legs. Vitamins C and E keep skin soft and smooth, and arnica takes down any bruises, while the bronze tint blurs imperfections and imparts a velvety finish and natural-looking golden glow. Although the name suggests it’s just for the legs, it’s a miracle-worker for any part of the body.

Already a cult classic, this gives skin a five-star finish. Mix a little into your body lotion to create an all-over sheeny gleam whenever skin is looking a little ‘flat’, or use it to highlight by blending a little down the front of shins, tops of arms, shoulders and collarbones. One last tip: apply it over the top of the feet to give legs a longer, leaner look.

For those who love the glow of a little added color on their skin, Tan-Luxe does some of the best self-tans around. Rich in organic oils and cocoa and shea butters, this nourishing self-tanning butter/serum hybrid is perfect for skin that may be feeling a little dry or dehydrated – plus, self-tan can be very drying, so pairing it with a luxe cream makes good sense. I suggest applying at night so color can develop while you sleep.

Yes, this is a skincare treatment for the face, but – following Victoria Beckham’s own lead – it can also be used on the body to highlight shoulders, shins and tops of arms. Combining incredible high-science skincare, as created by Augustinus Bader, with a super-pretty golden-glow finish, it adds a caramel shimmer and ensures that the often-dry skin on arms and legs looks healthy, plumped up and glowing.

A good-quality oil can make skin look incredible, giving it a beautifully supple and healthy glow rather than a greasy-textured finish. With soft silver highlights, this rose- and sandalwood-scented body oil imparts a subtle shimmer while deep-treating skin with argan oil and shea butter. Alternatively, you can choose from the equally pretty rose-gold or rich-bronze shimmer oils.

This is the multi-tasking dream cream that LA dermatologist Dr Harold Lancer gives his clients to use daily, two weeks prior to walking the red carpet. Why? Quite simply, because it works. Containing clinical-grade glycolic and hyaluronic acid, it gives dull, flaky skin a glamorous glow.