We love a matte finish just as much as the next gal, but sometimes the occasion strikes for sheer and shimmery brilliance! Sheer makeup has the ability to give your complexion a natural, dewy glow with just a just a pop of pigment. While it's the ideal finish for fair and light skin tones, sheer shades work well for everyone. Not sure how to rock this lit-from-within look? Here are three easy (and flawless!) ways to go sheer!

Add a touch of blush to the apples of your cheeks by using a sheer, smooth finish like NYX Rouge Cream Blush! The creamy texture melts into your skin like a balm for naturally flushed and radiant cheeks with just the right amount of color.

For a hint of shimmer, YSL Blush Radiance in No7 can contour and highlight your complexion, leaving you with an illuminated appearance that will have people wondering why you're absolutely glowing (*wink, wink*).

A sheer lip option is perfect for those of you who don't "do" lipstick. We may not understand you, but we've come up with a solution! Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick and the L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm collections add a translucent touch of color to your pout for added shine and hydration.

Because glowing ( not greasy!) skin is always in, sheer highlighters like Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer and YSL Teint Parfait will brighten your complexion and add a luminous veil of shimmer to your skin to instantly smooth away any imperfections.

These silky-sheer highlighters can be worn as a base to your foundation or on their own as a complexion enhancer!

Is there a sheer product you can't live without? Share in the comments below!