Highlighter is face makeup that attracts light, creating the illusion of brightness and height, hence that lit-from-within look. Highlighter is becoming as classic and essential staple in the makeup category.
A touch of perfectly placed highlighter can help instantly open up the look of your eyes, define your face, and create symmetry.
But with the endless number of shimmery options out there, how do you know which one is right for you? Without further ado, let’s get sparkling.
If you have pale to light skin, you should opt for highlighters with a pearl shade or champagne sheen. The light pigment adds just enough radiance to your complexion.
You should avoid shades that are too warm or contain dark red undertones, and opt for shades that have a little bit more of a light, pink-peach finish.
Medium Skin Tones
To keep your complexion from looking too frosty, warmer skin tones pair well with highlighters that have gold-bronze undertones.
The hint of colour is just enough to give you that sun-kissed glow or a double-take worthy highlight as you please.
Check out NYX Professional Makeup Away We Glow Liquid Boosters to give a ton of personality to your highlight on medium-toned skin.
Deep Skin Tones
Rich variations of rose gold or bronze work amazing on darker complexions. Just be sure to look for options that pack a ton of pigment and steer clear of frosty, opalescent shades, as they can cause the skin to appear dull.
Now that you know how to highlight your face with both powder and liquid highlighter makeup, let’s go over the seven places to highlight your face.
Apply your choice of highlighter makeup down the bridge of your nose or on the tip of it to accentuate it and have it appear thinner.
Use your highlighter makeup to draw the eye to your lips.
By highlighting beneath the arch of your eyebrows, your eyes will appear more awake, and your eyebrow shape will be more defined.
Using highlighter makeup above the arch of your eyebrow is just as important as applying it below. This will define the shape of your brows and allow your eyes to be accentuated.
Cheekbones are the most common place for people to apply highlighter. Doing so will create a more defined, contoured facial structure while also giving your skin a more youthful appearance.
With highlighter makeup, you want to highlight all of the high points of your face. This includes the center of your forehead. Applying highlight to the center of your forehead will create a more contoured face especially when applying bronzer to your temples.
Another key high point to apply highlighter to is your chin. Brightening up this spot may seem unnecessary, but it’ll pay off, helping you achieve a more defined, contoured appearance.
Applying highlighter is not simply a matter of swiping the stuff on the cheeks and forehead Choose the radiant, sun-kissed skin route by following these application tips.
Choose the right tools. Use a medium tapered brush (or setting brush) when applying highlighter to the cheekbones. If you choose to layer products, use a fan brush to apply the accent highlighter on top.
Smaller areas need smaller tools. For more detailed areas that cover smaller real estate (corners of the eyes, centre of the nose, and brow bone), use the smaller brush.
For cream products, try sponges to ensure precise blending. With cream stick illuminators, apply foundation after highlighter. Sticks tend to lift the foundation off. But if you prefer to apply your foundation first, then use a sponge to apply it so it goes on more gently and doesn’t disturb your makeup.
Use a light hand. Another thing to consider when applying highlighter is how much you’re applying, since it’s easier to build up than to remove. And with powder formulas, tap the excess off the brush to prevent the powder from straying into other areas and minimizes fallout.
So these were few tricks HOW TO SELECT HIGHLIGHTER FOR YOUR SKIN TONE. DO share if you have any other tricks or tips in the comments below.
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I am loving these tips. I am just now adding a highlighter to my routine. I have come to appreciate the results, especially on camera, but have been unsure of the placement. Thanks!
This is a must have for me! I have been trying to find the right highlighter for my skin so thank you so much for this! I needed this.
I do love a good bronzer with a touch of shimmer and that's perfect for my skin tone apparently! Nice! Thanks for sharing this!
There is a ton of highlighters to choose from and to combine, I love it...I usually use only one lol...I need to do better.
I'm quite pale so I always go for softer colours of highlighter on my skin. There are lots of beautiful options out there for all skin types x
This is such a good post! I know firsthand how the wrong highlighter for your skin type can make you look terrible. It's an unfortunate incident that I won't get into. LOL
I rarely use highlighters, as these were never really a thing when I started wearing make up. I have tried using it and do love the results
Picking a highlighter can be tricky. I'm not good at it so thank you for these tips.
I don't wear make up much but, it's helpful to know what to do when I do. These are good tips.
I always go for peach or gold highlighters for my fair to medium skin tones. These pointers are great for the selection of highlighters.