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Find Your Shine: How to Apply Highlighter

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Mohit Joshi

With so many sophisticated makeup phrases in the beauty business, it may be hard to tell which ones are good. Everyone likes highlighting, regardless of expertise. Highlighting gives us a brilliant, shimmering sheen we try to attain naturally but may fail. It may offer a natural sun-kissed glow or a nighttime high-beam effect. Use our simple advice to nail the trend. 


What is Highlighter? 


Those who like matte cosmetics may be unfamiliar with the best highlighter makeup. Highlighter is applied to the skin and high points of the face to reflect light, emphasize features, and produce a brilliant glow. You may try cream, powder, liquid, gel, and stick highlighters to find one that complements your makeup. 


Highlighting Tips:   


  • Step 1: Skin Preparation   

Highlighting makes your skin seem healthy and glowing, like you drank eight glasses of water. Proper skin prep is the key to healthy, moisturized skin. It's not necessary to perform several steps. Keep things simple: 


  1. Wash your face, use an exfoliating acid toner (if your skin isn't sensitive), and apply a lightweight moisturizer that layers nicely under makeup. 
  2. If you use a makeup primer, apply a small coat. After all this skin TLC, you may not need steps two through five. 
  3. Just in case, go to step two. 
  • Step 2: Apply Your Foundation 

Although it's not necessary to use foundation to wear highlighter for face, now would be the time to do so if you like some coverage. Additionally, before putting your foundation on your skin, add a few drops of facial oil or liquid illuminator if you're attempting to shine like crazy. It will give the appearance of absurdly dewy skin. 


  • Step 3: Choose Highlighter Formula 

After setting your foundation, choose your highlighter for fun! Finding the proper shade and shimmer might be difficult: Applying a creamy highlighter for cheeks before or after foundation works best on dry skin. Oilier skin types should use a powder product as the final step in their makeup procedure. Use liquid highlighter before foundation for an all-over glow, or mix it with your face makeup. It breaks up the foundation underneath. 


  • Step 4: Choose a Highlighter Applicator 

The proper application depends on your highlighter formula, desired lighting, and facial placement. Powders may be applied with a brush or sponge, while creams should be applied with your fingertips to dissolve into the skin. Fan brushes have thin, dispersed bristles for minimal coverage. Tapered or stippling brushes provide greater shine. For maximum pigmentation, use a moist beauty sponge. Use a pencil brush to apply makeup to tiny regions like your lips, nose, or eyes for precision. 


  • Step 5: Use it on High Points 

Highlighting opposes contouring. Make your cheekbones, brow bones, cupid's bow, and nose bridge stand out by bringing them forward. Avoid your T-zone (forehead, middle cheeks, and chin) as it's inherently oily and prone to shine (any shimmer may turn you into a disco ball). Use your brush to rub your highlighter over your cheekbones like a windshield wiper. Use a sponge dampened with setting spray to bounce or push a highlighter onto the skin. Apply the product with a makeup highlighter palette to the inner corners of your eyes, cupid's bow, and tip of your nose using a tiny, pointed brush and blend with your finger. 


Conclusion 


Highlighters may enhance any body part. Are you wearing an off-the-shoulder or deep-cut top? Highlight your décolletage and collarbones. Are you going out in a dress or skirt? Run highlighter down your legs' centers. Your highlighter is your best friend when you are looking up your makeup game. These are available at an affordable highlighter makeup price, too.  

Summary 


This article offers highlighter application tactics for a natural shine. It includes skin preparation, product and applicator selection, and application to face high points. 


Character Cosmetics adaptable highlighter enhances natural features with a beautiful shine. Their highlighter is finely powdered, blendable, and brilliant for subtle or powerful highlights. 

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