HIGHLIGHTERS
Highlighters can be considered the new trend, but actually makeup artists have been using this technique since a long while ago!

There are some things we need to know about them:

  • Colors
  • Types

 

Right color

The tone of the illuminator depends on the tone of your skin. If you have warm or cold skin, choose lighter colors for cold skin and gold colors for a warm skin tone.

Another option is to use a translucent product, which does not add color, just reflects the light. But you also need to be careful about the excess product, so you do not get an artificial look like plastic dolls!

 

Highlighter on stick or cream

They are excellent especially for those who have dry skin. Oily skin may not have as good a durability, and they are great for when we want to highlight sufficient area. They do not look as natural as the previous ones, but they look really beautiful.

How to use: They can be applied with a brush or directly in the zone that you want to illuminate. Apply on the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, you can also apply on the eyebrow bone and inner corner of the eyes.

 

Liquid Highlighter

Many of them already include a brush in their packaging, like in the case of the Benefit High Beam. You can then brush the area and blend it with the fingers or dan the brush into the product and then apply on the area that you want to highlight.

To increase the durability, you can use a powder highlighter on top for a brighter effect. Liquids work best on oily skins.

 

Powder Highlighters

There is not much to say about these highlighters, they are the most common, easier to use.

How to use: Apply with a brush, of course. May apply on cheekbones, nose bridge, eyebrow bone and the inner corner of your eyes.

 

 

About the Author: Virginia is a 37-year-old Portuguese and a freelance makeup artist living and working in Doha, Qatar. My services range from private makeup sessions in different levels from basic to advanced, workshops in groups and even full professional courses. Wedding, parties, personal advice… everything is possible. I provide all tools, make up and requirements. Her slogan is LESS IS MORE.

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