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HOW TO SELECT HIGHLIGHTER FOR YOUR SKIN TONE

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Highlighter is face makeup that attracts light&comma; creating the illusion of brightness and height&comma; hence that lit-from-within look&period;&nbsp&semi; Highlighter is becoming as classic and essential staple in the makeup category&period; &nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image">&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;07&sol;images-67&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-5244"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">A touch of perfectly placed highlighter can help instantly&NewLine;open up the look of your eyes&comma; define your face&comma; and create symmetry&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">But with the&nbsp&semi;endless number of shimmery options&nbsp&semi;out there&comma; how do you know which one is right for you&quest; Without further ado&comma; let’s get sparkling&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;kay-beauty-velvet-creme-multi-use-blush-tender&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener" title&equals;"Kay Beauty Velvet Creme Multi-Use Blush Tender">ALSO READ &&num;8211&semi; Kay Beauty Velvet Creme Multi-Use Blush Tender<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">HOW TO SELECT HIGHLIGHTER FOR YOUR SKIN TONE<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Fair Skin&NewLine;Tones<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">If you have pale to light skin&comma; you should opt for highlighters with a pearl shade or champagne sheen&period; The light pigment&nbsp&semi;adds just enough radiance to your complexion&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image">&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;07&sol;download-24&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-5242"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">You should&NewLine;avoid shades that are too warm or contain dark red undertones&comma; and opt for&NewLine;shades that have a little bit more of a light&comma; pink-peach finish&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><br>&NewLine;<strong>Medium Skin Tones<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">To keep your complexion from looking too frosty&comma; warmer skin tones pair well with highlighters that have gold-bronze undertones&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image">&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;07&sol;download-8&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-5243"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">The hint of colour is just&NewLine;enough to give you that sun-kissed glow or a double-take worthy highlight as&NewLine;you please&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Check out NYX Professional Makeup Away We Glow Liquid Boosters to give a ton of personality to your highlight on medium-toned skin&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Deep Skin Tones<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Rich variations of rose gold or bronze work amazing on darker complexions&period; Just be sure to look for options that pack a ton of pigment and steer clear of frosty&comma; opalescent shades&comma; as they can cause the skin to appear dull&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image">&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"aligncenter"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;07&sol;download-65&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-5232"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"><&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"><&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">PLACES ON YOUR FACE TO APPLY HIGHLIGHTER MAKEUP<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Now&NewLine;that you know how to highlight your face with both powder and liquid&NewLine;highlighter makeup&comma; let’s go over the seven places to highlight your face&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>1&period;TIP OR BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Apply&NewLine;your choice of highlighter makeup down the bridge of your nose or on the tip of&NewLine;it to accentuate it and have it appear thinner&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>2&period; ABOVE YOUR CUPID’S BOW<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Use your highlighter makeup to draw the eye to your lips&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">ALSO READ &&num;8211&semi; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;makeupadda&period;com&sol;what-is-face-highlighter&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener" title&equals;"">What is Face Highlighter<&sol;a><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>3&period; BENEATH THE ARCH OF YOUR EYEBROWS<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">By&NewLine;highlighting beneath the arch of your eyebrows&comma; your eyes will appear more&NewLine;awake&comma; and your eyebrow shape will be more defined&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>4&period; ABOVE THE ARCH OF YOUR EYEBROWS<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Using&NewLine;highlighter makeup above the arch of your eyebrow is just as important as applying&NewLine;it below&period; This will define the shape of your brows and allow your eyes to be&NewLine;accentuated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>5&period; CHEEKBONES<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Cheekbones&NewLine;are the most common place for people to apply highlighter&period; Doing so will create&NewLine;a more defined&comma; contoured facial structure while also giving your skin a more&NewLine;youthful appearance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>6&period; CENTER OF YOUR FOREHEAD<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">With&NewLine;highlighter makeup&comma; you want to highlight all of the high points of your face&period;&NewLine;This includes the center of your forehead&period; Applying highlight to the center of&NewLine;your forehead will create a more contoured face especially when applying&NewLine;bronzer to your temples&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>7&period; CENTER OF YOUR CHIN<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Another key high point to apply highlighter to is your chin&period; Brightening up this spot may seem unnecessary&comma; but it&&num;8217&semi;ll pay off&comma; helping you achieve a more defined&comma; contoured appearance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"><&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">More on Highlighting<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Applying&NewLine;highlighter is not simply a matter of swiping the stuff on the cheeks and&NewLine;forehead Choose the radiant&comma; sun-kissed skin route by following these&NewLine;application tips&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Choose&NewLine;the right tools&period; Use a medium&NewLine;tapered brush &lpar;or setting brush&rpar; when applying highlighter to the cheekbones&period;&NewLine;If you choose to layer products&comma; use a fan brush to apply the accent&NewLine;highlighter on top&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Smaller areas need smaller tools&period;&nbsp&semi;For more detailed areas that cover smaller real estate &lpar;corners of the eyes&comma; centre of the nose&comma; and brow bone&rpar;&comma; use the&nbsp&semi;smaller brush&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">For cream products&comma; try sponges to ensure precise blending&period; With cream stick illuminators&comma; apply foundation&nbsp&semi;after&nbsp&semi;highlighter&period; Sticks tend to lift the foundation off&period; But if you prefer to apply your foundation first&comma; then use a sponge to apply it so it goes on more gently and doesn’t disturb your makeup&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">Use a light hand&period;&nbsp&semi;Another thing to consider when applying highlighter is how much you’re applying&comma; since it&&num;8217&semi;s easier to build up than to remove&period; And with powder formulas&comma; tap the excess off the brush to prevent the powder from straying into other areas and minimizes fallout&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph"><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"><&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">So these were few tricks HOW TO SELECT HIGHLIGHTER FOR YOUR SKIN TONE&period; 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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

  • 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.

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