Choose the Right Highlighter
Formulation
- Select a highlighter in the form that suits your preferences, such as powder, cream, or liquid.
- Powder highlighters are more common and work well for most skin types.
Shade
- Choose a highlighter shade that complements your skin tone.
- Champagne, rose gold, and golden tones are versatile choices.
- A champagne or warm gold highlighter can look stunning if you have a medium skin tone.
Prep Your Skin
- Start with a clean and moisturized face.
- Apply your foundation, concealer, and any other base makeup as usual.
Optional
- You can use a setting spray on your face before applying a highlighter to help it adhere better.
- Think of your face as a canvas and your foundation as the base coat. Setting spray acts as a primer for the highlighter.
Identify Highlighted Areas
- Tops of cheekbones.
- Bridge of the nose.
- Cupid's bow (the V-shape on your upper lip).
- Brow bone.
- The inner corners of the eyes.
- Center of the forehead.
- Chin Imagine you're pinpointing these areas on your face, like marking spots on a map.
Application Techniques
Powder Highlighter
- Lightly dip it into the highlighter powder using a makeup brush, preferably a fan brush or a small highlighting brush.
- Tap off any excess product to avoid excessive shimmer.
- Apply the highlighter, gently sweeping over the areas you want to highlight.
- Use a light hand for a subtle glow, and layer for a more intense effect.
- Picture yourself gently sweeping the brush over the tops of your cheekbones for that luminous glow.
Cream or Liquid Highlighter
- Dab a small amount of cream or liquid highlighter onto your fingertip.
- Gently tap and blend it onto the desired areas using your fingertips or a makeup sponge.
- Blend well to ensure a seamless transition with your foundation.
- Imagine you're softly tapping the highlighter onto your skin, like creating delicate strokes of light.
Blend the Edges
- After applying the highlighter, blend the edges to avoid harsh lines.
- This ensures a natural and polished look.
- Consider blending as gently smudging the edges of a watercolor painting to create a soft transition.
Set with Powder (Optional)
- To lock the highlighter and prevent it from moving, lightly dust the translucent setting powder over the highlighted areas.
- Consider this step as setting the highlighter so that it remains radiant throughout your performance.
Final Touch
- Complete your makeup look with other contouring, blush, eyeshadow, and lipstick as desired.
- Your highlighter is like the finishing touch that enhances the beauty of your overall makeup creation.
Highlighter makeup can transform your face, accentuating your best features and adding a stunning glow. Following these steps and techniques, you can achieve a luminous, captivating look that is perfect for you.