Supermodel-approved: The clever contour trick Kate Moss relies on for a subtle, sculpted glow

Recommended by the model's daughter, this is the quick method Moss uses to achieve her subtle radiance

Image of Kate Moss with curled blonde hair tucked behind one shoulder, wearing red lipstick and black lace
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Known for her lit-from-within, sculpted complexion, Kate Moss champions the effortless, off-duty model look with every public appearance – and she's finally let us in on her secret.

Once upon a time, we could only imagine the goldmine of Moss' beauty bag, whether that be the best foundation she uses day-to-day or her go-to best cream bronzer, but that's all changed.

Fortunately for us, the supermodel isn't known to gatekeep her favourite beauty buys - notably, Kate Moss' perfume of choice – and now she's lifted the lid on the product and application trick she swears by for glowing skin. What's more, the buys even have the approval from her Gen-Z daughter...

Sharing a video to COSMOSS' Instagram (Kate Moss' wellness and beauty brand), the model gave us a whistle-stop tour of her 'actual' makeup bag, which featured her favourite foundation and bronzer.

Boasting a squeezable tube with a rounded sponge applicator, Moss withdrew the cult-favourite liquid bronzing stick and delved into exactly how she applies it – as taught by her daughter, Lila Moss.

"She just said 'Mummy, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot..." Moss explains, whilst simultaneously demonstrating everywhere she applies said dots, including under her cheekbones, under her jawline, down her neck and across her forehead, before blending them out.

Moss then quipped: "How I didn't know about that after 30 years?" and then went on to add that she actually does this for glow, as opposed to trying to accentuate her facial structure: "I don't use it for cheekbones, I use it for glow." This is a great makeup tip if you prefer a more subtle finish or find contouring, in general, a struggle, and will make the perfect addition to your summertime routine.

As for the foundation, it offers a buildable, medium-coverage and glowy finish - making it a great option for those who already favour the best skin tints or more lightweight base products but are looking for a tad more blurring.

Naomi Jamieson
Digital Beauty Writer

Naomi is a Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she covers everything from makeup to skincare but specialises, particularly, in fragrance and nail trends. Through her work, Naomi shares her trend expertise and personal product recommendations. She is also a judge for woman&home's annual hair, skincare and beauty awards.

Previously, she worked as a Lifestyle News Writer for My Imperfect Life magazine, where she used her savvy for TikTok to bring readers the latest beauty buzzwords, fashion movements and must-have products.

Before that, Naomi split her time between both GoodTo and My Imperfect Life, whilst training for her Gold Standard diploma in Journalism with the NCTJ.

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