Highlighter, you’ve heard of it and it’s amazing abilities to give you a glow like no other product can but have you used it? It’s common for makeup beginners to have trouble figuring out exactly where highlighter should be placed, don’t worry here’s the guide for you!
What Is Highlighter?
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Highlighter is a product that gives your face a glowing finish. It’s a shimmery product that is applied to the face. It comes in both liquid and powder forms but is most commonly used in powder form too. Highlighter is very easy to use and gives your skin a bright and rejuvenated glow like no other product can!
It’s good to apply a highlighter where your face naturally catches light, in other words, the high points of your face. Let’s go over exactly where that is!
How to determine which highlighter is best for your skin!
Olive and deeper skin tones can opt for golden, and peachier hues!
Lighter skin tones can look at silver and rosy hues.
Also, if you have oily skin looking into a powder highlighter is a great option while those with dry skin should look into dewier, liquid highlighters but can also use powder highlight.
Powder Highlighters:
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder
L’Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glow Nude Highlighter Makeup Palette
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter Pearl
Dewy and Liquid Highlighters:
EDDIE FUNKHOUSER Luxlight Glow Drops Liquid Highlighter Makeup
Wet n Wild Megaglo Liquid Highlighter
How do I apply highlighter?
It’s fairly simple, grab a highlighter brush it looks like this:
- Dab the brush into the highlighter palette, if you think you’ve picked up too much highlighter hit the brush against the pallet and any additional fallout will come out.
- On your cheek above your blush: This will give your skin a dewy and bright glow pretty awesome right?
- Lightly apply some highlighter on the tip of your nose, you can also apply a bit on the bridge of your nose.
- Right below the brow bone: This is going to give your eyes a bigger appearance, while also giving them a defined look. Also, it’s best to use a smaller, more defined brush when doing this area.
- A tiny bit on the cupid’s bow: This can actually give your lips a fuller and plumper appearance!
- Inner Corners: For those of you who really love highlighter this is for you! You can apply a little bit of highlighter on your inner corners to give your eyes a subtle glow.
- The center of your chin: This is for those with an oval or longer shape face, if you want to round it a bit, applying a bit of a highlighter on your chin can help you with achieving that.
Here is a video I made on it too if you wanna see it!
which one do you recommend?
The one I’ve been using for the past two years has been HU$TLA BABY by FENTY Beauty! It’s a beautiful shimmery gold, If you’ve been a reader of this blog you’ve heard of this highlighter a couple of times and you’ll know that I love it. I have the mini version I’ve been using it almost every day for two years and it’s not even finished!
Commonly Asked Questions
What is highlighter for your eyes?
You can apply highlighter on your inner corners to give your eyes a subtle pop, resulting in you looking more awake!
Can highlighter be liquid?
Yes! It can be in liquid form, resulting in a dewy look. Perfect for the summer or when you want a refreshed finish!
Can I use highlighter as an eyeshadow?
Yes! I love using highlighter as eyeshadow, and I actually have another hack for you. Let’s say you’re planning of using golden eyeshadow and you have a golden highlighter. Use the golden highlighter as a base and apply the golden eyeshadow on top of it. You’ll notice how your eyeshadow pops and looks much more noticeable!
Highlighter Hacks
- Apply concealer on the places where you plan to apply highlighter, and then apply highlighter! Your highlighter will show up more.
- If you’re looking for a look that’s “glowing within” check out liquid highlighter!!
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