mac hyperreal is meant to give a dewy glow. I know you said you didn't want strobe cream, but I find if I put it under my foundation it gives that look.
Applying moisturizer, then applying your foundation such as mac's studio fix fluid, then spritzing it with fix+ with some vanilla pigment in the bottle makes a dewy look.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation has a fabulous dewy finish, as well as Shaping Designer and it doesn't look shimmery or pearly just natural glow from within, whenever you go Armani, you just don't go back.