This is the exact highlighter Beyoncé was wearing for that natural dewy look on her Vogue cover

Gracing one of the most prestigious magazines in the world is the perfect opportunity to set new beauty trends.

First, Rihanna made razor-thin brows the order of the season as she covered British Vogue's September issue and now Beyoncé is using her appearance on the US version's cover to set some her own.

Queen Bey looked absolutely ethereal splashed across the front cover of Anna Wintour's magazine. But in a stark contrast to Rihanna's vibrant beauty look, Beyoncé shunned cosmetics and plumped for a super natural makeup.

Speaking about why she chose to ditch the cosmetics, she said: "I think it’s important for women and men to see and appreciate the beauty in their natural bodies. That’s why I stripped away the wigs and hair extensions and used little makeup for this shoot." What a message to spread.

So how did she achieve that glow? Well, her makeup artist, Sir John, has divulged exactly how.

He said: Beyoncé loves a ‘no-makeup’ makeup look. She’s all about being confident in your skin and owning your natural element. This look was all about redefining glamorous as a state of mind. We focused on enhancing her natural brows, skin, and structure — and bringing out that inner glow."

He began by prepping her skin with Marc Jacobs's Beauty's Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer, followed by Marc Jacobs Beauty's Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in Fantasy, which he put on the high points of her face. Next, he mixed Marc Jacobs Beauty's Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in Fantasy (which he says he uses religiously) with foundation to get that glow. To complete the look, he swept Marc Jacobs Beauty's Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder over her face.

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