u/Deep_Natural_5480

Every "lit from within" photo I save turns out to be ring light, a filter, or someone with genuinely great skin who'd look like that regardless.

I've spent hundreds of dollars chasing it. I tried many highlighters, and the closest I've gotten is a very subtle look. In person it's fine. In photos it's either invisible or I look sweaty.

So is this a real achievable look with products, or is it a photography thing we've all been sold? And if it IS achievable what did u guys use and what's your skin type?