In today’s society, wearing makeup is practically unavoidable for most working women. It has the potential to make them stunningly gorgeous. Women are able to both highlight their strengths and disguise their weaknesses by utilizing makeup. Makeup does more than just enhance a woman’s attractiveness; it also influences her ability to form new relationships. Straight men judge a woman’s attractiveness based on her makeup or lack thereof, whereas straight women use makeup to judge the personalities of other women. Cosmetics such as blush, mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner, lip color, contour, and highlighter can all be used to enhance a woman’s appearance.
What is a makeup highlighter?
Light-reflecting cosmetics such as highlighter are common. According to Shojaie, “often, it’s utilized on the highest parts of the face and regions that you want to stand out more.” Highlighters became a crucial tool for actors in the theater and film industry who needed to define facial characteristics like cheekbones, nose, and jawline when natural light wasn’t available. Highlighter can also be used to enhance or lessen a certain feature, depending on the character being depicted and current aesthetic trends.
If you want to look like you’ve just stepped out of a candlelight or the sun, you can use a highlighter to achieve the same effect. Using a highlighter, on the other hand, makes a feature stand out by making it stand out even more. Despite the fact that blush and highlighter serve two distinct functions in the makeup bag, they work well together. You can use a sparkly blush that colors your cheeks while also reflecting light to brighten your complexion without adding an extra product to your makeup routine.
What kinds and color of makeup highlighter can be used?
Powder, cream, and liquid highlighters are all good options, but finding the right one for your skin type is critical. Powders are better for oily skin because they last longer than creams and liquids. When using a liquid highlighter on oily skin, Peart says, “it’s more likely to move about.” According to Shojaie, if you have dry skin, creams and liquids tend to be more forgiving and will smooth out any rough or uneven texture on the skin. Any formula will work for folks with combination skin, so it’s all about personal preference.
Finding the right highlighter for your skin tone is all that’s required to wear it. Choose a tint that’s just a few shades lighter than your skin tone for a dewy finish. Opt for an opal or pearl tint if you have really pale skin. In order to create depth, Peart suggests using it with a contouring product, such as blush or bronzer. Medium skin tones look best with golden or pink highlighters, while individuals with darker complexion tones should try out gold, bronze, or copper highlights instead.
Where to apply makeup highlighter?
The purpose of highlighter, on the other hand, is to draw attention to certain characteristics by using a hue that is lighter than your natural skin tone. This causes the highlighted features to appear more pronounced. The similar effect can also be achieved with materials that reflect light; this is one of the reasons why some highlighters are also referred to as illuminators. The use of highlighter can help give your face more definition. And when combined with contouring, the results are doubled, which is especially effective when your features have been washed away by a full coverage foundation because it helps to bring out the traits that were originally there.
Eyes: Highlighter should be applied on top of eyeshadow to achieve a luminous and glamorous effect on the eyes. When crafting the ideal smokey eye, you may get a delicate reflective quality by applying highlighter to the inner corners of your eyes and just below the arch of your brow.
Nose: Highlight the bridge of your nose and add a little dot of highlighter to the very tip of your nose if you want your face to appear longer. This will help the portions of your nose that you want to emphasize catch the light and draw attention to themselves. To continue the lengthy line, you can also put some on the cupid’s bow, which is the area directly below the bridge of your nose and above your upper lip.
Cheeks: Start with your cheeks if you’re unsure about whether or not you want to illuminate your entire face. The highest points of the cheeks, also known as the apples of the cheeks, are the most popular places to apply highlighter because this is where your face has a natural tendency to glow.
Lips: There are two approaches to using highlighter on your lips, both of which are effective. To begin, swipe highlighter all over your favorite matte lipstick in order to transform it into a glossy game-changing lipstick. The second step is to apply a dot of product to the center of your cupid’s bow, the exact middle of your lower lip, and your chin in order to make your face appear longer and brighter in a more natural way.
Collarbone: Highlighter on the clavicle is a fantastic way to add shine and glow to your overall look, especially in the warmer months when you’re rocking strapless tops, swimmers, and tanks. Using a little highlighter on your collarbone is a terrific way to add sheen and glow to your overall style.
How to apply makeup highlighter?
Powder Highlighter
To begin, if you plan to use a powder highlighter over a liquid or tinted moisturizer base, make sure to use a translucent powder to set your foundation first. This will help your highlighter go on evenly and stay on all day without smudging or creasing. When applying makeup, always layer powders and liquids/creams in this order: powder on top of powder and liquid/cream on top of liquid/cream.
When you’re ready, grab your tools and get to work. Using a fan brush or a small to medium-sized blush brush is the ideal way to apply powder highlighters. You may also use a fluffy eyeshadow brush—basically, you simply need something small for precision—to achieve the same result. Avoid pigment spillage by taping off any extra powder with your brush. In a broad sweep, apply the brush to your face’s high points.
Liquid Highlighter
Liquids and creams perform best over other liquids and creams, just as powders work best over other powders. Go straight to the highlighter after applying your foundation, and don’t bother with any powders.
Use a foundation brush or your fingers to dab the liquid highlighter onto your high points and then blend it in. Most liquid highlighters come with a dropper applicator, making it easy to add a little sparkle to your appearance. Starting at the top of your cheekbones, nose bridge, and brow bone, apply a few drops to each of these areas. The pump applicator on your liquid highlighter will make it easier for you to apply the product to your face’s high points.
Makeup sponges can also be used. Interested in a more all-over dewy glow? Make your foundation glow by adding a few drops of liquid highlighter to the mix.
Cream Highlighter
Cream highlighters are subject to the same anti-powder laws as liquid highlighters. Warm your finger by dipping it into a tub of cream. This will make it easier for it to blend in with the rest of your face makeup in the future. Tap the highlighter where you want it to shine with your finger. Using the same sponge or brush you used to apply your foundation, blend out any blemishes.
Conclusion
Think of your highlighter as a last touch… It’s best used at the very end of your process, after your foundation and blush have been applied. With the right amount and placement, a good highlighter may give your face a smooth, youthful, and radiant appearance while also giving it a subtle sheen.