Makeup in the technique of "strobe"

All girls dream of a perfect appearance, for which they resort to make-up, which can change the face beyond recognition. However, there is fashion in the make-up. Make-up, like any of its elements, is influenced by the inspiration of stylists in a given season. In this regard, a technique such as strobing appeared. Thanks to Giambattista Valli, Chloé, Victor & Rolf for its invention, at whose shows back in 2016, the models actively demonstrated the effect of radiance, which was later adopted by many celebrities, for example, Jennifer Lopez, Megan Fox, Beyoncé, Madonna and many others. popular bloggers.

Such a make-up is based on the action of light, according to this principle, all protruding facial areas are emphasized, and they are also emphasized with the help of shine and color. In the role of the main beauty products are shimmers, highlighters, puddles with sparkling elements, - thanks to this, makeup will be created in just a couple of minutes. In addition, the natural radiance of the skin will be a highlight in the image and refresh it. One of the advantages is a slight lifting effect, and even strobing does not require any active eye or lip makeup.

It is important to note that many girls confuse contouring and strobing. However, the first technique is sculpting and carefully outlining all facial reliefs. Its goal is to maximize the contrast between existing parts of the face, to correct them, or to draw new, more elegant features. In addition, clear lines are actively used in contouring, which are unacceptable in strobing, where the contours must be shaded in the most thorough way. This will make the image as natural as possible. How to do this will be detailed below, but first you should figure out when you can resort to strobing makeup.

The most interesting make-up looks in the evening lighting, because it attracts attention not only with its relief, but also with its radiance. That is why strobing will be an indispensable assistant in creating evening make-up, while it is not suitable for daytime make-up, since in the light of sunlight it will look like a glossy shine, which looks unnatural and extremely unaesthetic.

It is a big mistake to use this technique in two cases. First of all, if there is a problem of rashes, redness and allergies, you first need to bring the skin to a healthy state, instead of trying to correct the situation, "masking" the imperfections of the skin with cosmetics.

Strobing is undesirable for those who have an oily face: There is a chance that makeup will spread on such skin, therefore, as in the case of pimples and irritations, it is better to prepare the face for applying this type of makeup.

Strobing does not require the talents and skills of top stylists, and does not take much time: it is quite simple to perform it in a short time using a minimum amount of cosmetics, the most important of which is highlighter.

Before you start creating a make-up using the strobing technique, you should make sure that it is in perfect condition, that enlarged pores are not visible, that there are no acne and peeling. This is important because this type of makeup will only emphasize the defects on the face.

1. Prepare your skin and apply primer followed by foundation.

2. Mask problem areas of the face as much as possible.

3. The next question may be: how to choose the right product. It depends on what color type the appearance belongs to. To avoid mistakes, owners of fair skin in cool tones can be advised to turn to neutral tones, such as cream, beige, creme brulee. Those girls who have a tanned body and face or simply belong to warm tones should pay attention to a highlighter with a golden glow.

4. The illuminator should highlight those places that will be emphasized, usually these are the areas where a large amount of light enters: the T-zone, cheekbones and chin. Apply a loose cleanser here.

5. Apply a little cream highlighter to the apples of your cheeks and blend, thus get rid of the intense graphic lines.

6.Apply a small amount on the back and tip of the noseto create a soft glow effect. A brush will help to achieve the perfect result.

7. Light shadows with a barely noticeable mother of pearl, use for eyelids. In particular, apply them to the inner corner of the eye to visually open the eyes, and under the eyebrow to make its curve more expressive.

8. If you want to make your lips fuller and more sensual, highlight the so-called "Cupid's bow" (the arc above the upper lip) with a cream illuminator. Thanks to the play of light in this area, the lips will look more voluminous.

9. In lip makeup, it is better to use matte lipstick., which will not create additional shine, otherwise the face will turn out to be greasy, and the image will be repulsive.

10. Fix the resulting make-up with a special tool or powder with the lightest coverage. However, do not use matte textures. They will cover all the work done earlier with a dense layer, and no glow will be visible.

• Women with dry skin should use cream textures.. Loose products are perfect for owners of a combined. As mentioned above, for those who have a tendency to increase the fat content of the face, this type of makeup is highly discouraged.
• Applying highlighter is best done with soft, patting movements in a circle.. This is important to remember in order to create only a light, natural glow.Failure to follow this advice will lead to excessive shine due to the fact that many cosmetics have a fairly intense coverage.

• Use makeup only in natural light: this will allow you to correctly place accents on the face and not overdo it in applying textures. Remember that daylight and artificial light are very different, which affects the reflection and brightness of makeup.
• Don't wear heavy eye makeup while strobing, since the essence of this style is to create the most discreet, delicate look. Brightly lined eyes will draw too much attention to this single area, which directly contradicts the technique of moderate and natural make-up.

• We must not forget about external features, such as the shape of the face, which plays a key role in placing light accents and emphasizing the individual structure of the face.

• When reproducing age-related makeup, you should not resort to the strobing style., because the aging process negatively affects the condition of the skin in the form of loss of elasticity, wrinkles and enlarged pores. This make-up option will only emphasize the described imperfections, and, in turn, make the appearance vulgar.
• For the best effect, use a set of brushes, the obligatory of which is a large soft brush for shading and a thin small one for creating the thinnest shimmer coating.

• An interesting fact is that strobing is used not only for the face, but also for the body.. If desired, you can model open areas (for example, the neckline), you can apply a little product on the collarbones to visually emphasize them and make them more elegant.

Among powder highlighters, L'Oreal "Alliance Perfect" is considered one of the best., which is an illuminator and blush - "two in one". The tool will create a soft, beautiful glow and emphasize the original grace. The product is also remarkable for the ratio of affordable price and high quality. Customers note a small but versatile color palette, a pleasant texture and the absence of fragrances.

On the other hand, "Born to Glow Liquid" from NYX stands out from the entire "cream" series., which has won a huge number of fans around the world thanks to the creation of a delicate glow due to the smallest particles of mica and shimmer. The texture of this tool is dense and quickly seizes on the skin, and therefore the make-up lasts quite a long time.

With careful following of the recommendations and the correct reproduction of this technique, the skin will look well-groomed and healthy.

In the next video - an example of applying makeup using the strobing technique.