Tutorial on Using Different Forms of Highlighter

Highlighters are everywhere these days; just take a walk through the cosmetic section of your local pharmacy, do some online makeup shopping, or go through your Instagram feed. That’s because highlighting (a long-practiced skill among professional makeup artists) has now made its way into the mainstream. Adding a little glow to your cheekbones with a highlighter is a great way to complement a full face of foundation (more on that below) or rock it on its own.

There are a plethora of highlighters out there, and it seems like hundreds more are being introduced every month. Think of this as your primer on highlighters, how to choose the right one, and how to put it to good use. Get your highlighter brushes (or fingers) ready; we’re about to go over the basics.

What is the Function of Highlighting?

Put simply, highlighting is the opposite of contouring. To achieve a chiseled appearance in areas such as the cheek hollows, jawline, and temples, a pigment darker than the skin tone is used for contouring. To make your features stand out, apply a highlighter that is a shimmering tint much lighter than your skin tone. The use of light-reflecting cosmetics is not limited to illuminating the skin; they can also be used to create the illusion of depth in the face, which is particularly useful after a full-coverage foundation has flattened your features. The results may be stunning when contouring is added.

How Should One Know Where to Use a Highlighter?

Utilizing highlight in the most traditional areas, Go a little over the cheekbone so that it reflects that gorgeous light when you move. Stick to the high areas of your face, such as your cheekbones, brow bone, cupid’s bow (the slight dip over the center of your top lip), and along the bridge of your nose, for the most natural-looking glow. You may even accentuate your nose’s tip with a little something. When you’ve mastered the fundamentals, you’ll be ready to take things to the next level via innovation. If you have a wide face, you may put it on your temples because it transforms and gives your face structure and contour.

Highlighters may be used on pretty much anything that needs to be called attention to. Got a plunging neckline on? Put some shimmer on your collarbones and over your shoulders. Do you feel confident in a sleeveless dress? Dot the fronts of your arms with it. Couldn’t you wear a dress or skirt instead? Use a little shimmery highlighter down the middle of your legs and you’ll turn heads. And although a full body application of highlighter may seem excessive for everyday usage, it’s the secret that all your favorite celebrities utilize to appear flawless on the red carpet. Try it out the next time you’re planning on making a grand entrance, such at a wedding, a formal dinner, or any other occasion that demands a more refined style.

Exactly which Highlighter Should I Use?

Powder (either pressed or loose), liquid, and cream formulations are all available in highlighters. Powder highlighters are great for folks with oily skin since they don’t add any more oils or emollience to the complexion, and they also provide somewhat more pigment payoff owing to their buildability. Cream and liquid highlighters tend to be more sheer and work well on combination and dry skin since they hydrate the skin without clogging the pores.

For fair skin tones

For a sunkissed glow

For a darker skin tone

Shades of gold or copper look stunning on those with darker complexion. Cognac Candy FENTY Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil is a fan favorite. You’ll be able to get a radiant complexion with the help of the lovely blush and bronzer that come with the set.

The finest highlighter for you may be determined by your skin type and the desired effect; we’ve selected a few of our faves to get you started. Here’s how to acquire that healthy glow after you’ve settled on your favorite.

Highlighter Powder Tutorial

Before using a powder highlighter over liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer, you should set the foundation with a translucent powder. This will help prevent your highlighter from skidding or creasing as you apply it. You may skip this step if you’re using a liquid or cream, since they’ll combine well without it. Always use powder over powder, and liquid or cream over liquid or cream while doing makeup.

After you’ve finished getting ready, it’s time to get out your collection of cosmetics.

Step 1

Use a smaller, tapered brush to delicately tap the powder into your cheekbones. Too much powder will seem cakey. You may get the greatest results with powder highlighters like BENEFIT Cookie Golden Pearl Highlighter by using a fan brush or a small to medium-sized blush brush. The brush doesn’t have to be anything special; a fluffy eyeshadow brush can do the trick.

Step 2

Use a sweeping motion to dust the brush over your crowning achievements. It’s important to remember that they are your cheekbones, brow bones, Cupid’s bow, and nasal bridge.

Liquid Highlighters Tutorial

Similar to how powders perform better over powders, liquids and creams are more effective when applied over similar media. Instead than going for powder after applying your foundation, go in with your highlighter first.

Step 1

The first piece of advice is to apply liquid highlighter (try RARE BEAUTY’s Liquid Luminizer Highlight in Positive Light) on your high points and sheer it out with your fingers or a foundation brush to blend.

Step 2

Second, if your liquid highlighter comes with a pump, squirt a little bit onto your finger and apply it to your cheekbones, nose, and brow bones.

Step 3

As a third piece of advice, you may use a makeup sponge. Want a more pervasive glow like morning dew? To get a natural, radiant look all over, try adding a few drops of liquid highlighter to your foundation.

Cream Highlighters Tutorial

Cream highlighters are also subject to the same anti-powder regulations as liquid highlighters. To add some warmth to your face, swirl your finger in a cream like HUDA BEAUTY’s 3D Highlighter Palette in Golden Sands. Makeup will seem more seamless if you do this.

Step 1

Apply the highlighter with a finger touch on the spots you wish to stand out.

Step 2 

Blend those areas out using the same makeup sponge or brush you used to apply the foundation.

Endnote

An excellent highlight stroke needs a great and quality highlighter to make it. At Seny Beauty, we have one of the best highlighter production lines in China to cosmetic manufacturing with the most innovation and great quality. In the past, we have worked for over 100 brands in collaboration of producing highlighter products. Including Sigma, Florasis, Revolution Beauty and etc. Therefore, if you would like to handle the highlighter skills mentioned in this article or you want to create your own highlighter product which can achieve these effect when using, please contact us anytime!