highlighter

More and more decorative products began to appear on the shelves of cosmetic stores, the purpose of which we do not even know. Highlighters quickly broke into the cosmetic bags of millions of women, but not everyone knows what they are for, how to apply them correctly and with what means to combine them.

Highlighter is a product that contains a lot of reflective particles. This is a radiant substance, it comes in powder, cream, liquid and gel-based forms.

Highlighter is designed to "stretch" and add volume to those parts of the face that should initially be convex. You need to apply it on the back of the nose, the checkmark above the upper lip, the chin and on the high points of the cheekbones, that is, on all the protruding parts of the face, in order to highlight them even more. This cosmetic product is used to make your face more voluminous. Thus, it can be considered an excellent addition to sculpting.

Many owners of oily skin believe that they don’t need a highlighter, as if everything “shines” with them. Therefore, they use a matte foundation, and matte powder is also applied on top. However, this is the wrong decision, because the face becomes completely flat. Fortunately, there is a way out - to use a good matte tonal foundation to mask the natural shine that treacherously appears on the face and gently emphasize the dignity with a light highlighter, at least on the cheeks and on the back of the nose. Such manipulation will give the skin liveliness and naturalness.

The cosmetic market has a great variety of highlighters of different textures and shades. The most versatile texture can rightfully be considered dry powdery. It is very easy to apply, it lasts for a long time and it is easy to correct mistakes if they suddenly appeared during the make-up process. As for the color, beige is considered the most successful. This is not a rich gold that can paint yellow cheeks, and not a cold white that can ruin makeup.

If, when applying a highlighter, you constantly lack it and there is a desire to apply another additional layer, then it is better to overcome yourself and stop. Let your highlighted areas not be conspicuous from afar. If you overdo it with the application, then it is quite difficult to erase the highlighter without significant loss and you will have to “reshape” the entire makeup.

One of the most popular and versatile shades - bar light. This is a liquid highlighter that can be applied to the face in the traditional way, that is, emphasizing the protruding parts, or mixed with the main foundation. Thanks to the second method, your face will be evenly illuminated and shine from the inside, which will undoubtedly give it freshness. The highlight of this product is not very strong, you will not find bright sparks flickering in the sun, but on the skin it looks very natural, which can be attributed to the undoubted advantages of this product. It is very convenient to apply with a damp sponge for even more naturalness. Do not worry, this fluid is perfectly absorbed and will not create a film on your skin.

In stores it is presented in two universal shades: pink and bronze. The manufacturer himself recommends mixing these liquid products into the foundation in advance. You need to be prepared for the fact that they do not have a very natural glow despite the fact that they are easily absorbed and become one with your skin.

Shown in one color. Very budget-friendly but still good quality. Mostly suitable for girls with fair skin. Well pigmented, has a soft texture and is easy to pick up on the brush. The silky texture does not dust or crumble. Well distributed over the skin. It has one of the finest grinds among competitors.

Many consider the highlighter of this company to be an analogue of the highlighter of the brand NarsHowever, this does not detract from its positive qualities. Its texture is chalky, which means that if in everyday life it really does not always look appropriate, then on the catwalk and at photo shoots it significantly outperforms its competitors.In the palette, the product appears completely white, but when applied to the skin, it gives it a cold moonlight glow. This product is more suitable for girls with a warm skin tone.

The product is presented in a dry format in the form of balls that have both a warm shade and a cold one. Applying with a brush will not achieve the perfect coverage that can be achieved with a special sponge. An ambiguous product, due to the color it can be attributed to a blush with shining particles, rather than a highlighter, which it officially is.

A golden mega-shine dewy highlighter. Can be used on both body and face. It is dense, not as silky as many on this list, but does not crumble or dust. The shade is universal - cold gold, shimmering with pearls. More suitable for girls with fair skin. On tanned skin, it simply goes unnoticed. It does not have an obvious shimmer, only a natural effect.

The perfect highlighter for warm skin tones. It is slightly yellowish, but it will not redden your face. They have the most generous volume - 11.3 grams. Of the advantages can be called the delicacy and everyday use. And the disadvantages include its instability - the tool is simply erased by accident by hand.

Famous meteorites from Guerlain - dry product presented in the form of balls. Begins to fascinate as soon as you take the box in your hands. Inside there is a standard puff and several types of balloons: yellow, violet, white, beige, pink. When applied to the skin, none of the above colors are visible, only radiant particles of a pearl shade. Can be applied with a large powder brush.

The company introduced a whole palette consisting of three shades. The box has a tight-fitting lid with a miniature mirror on the inside. The product has a very pleasant soft texture that can be layered for a more vibrant and defined color, or can be applied lightly and blended with a large fluffy brush for a more natural effect. It impresses with its durability, able to stay on the skin without any lubrication throughout the day.

The palette contains both contouring products, powder and the highlighter itself. The highlighter of this company reflects light well. Due to its fine grinding, it is not very noticeable on the face, it creates the effect of natural radiance. It is recommended to apply to small areas of the face, for example, the inner corner of the eye, the tip of the nose and the check mark above the upper lip. A very delicate color, more like a light powder, but with delicate grains that create a smooth gradient pearl overflow.

The palette contains contouring agent, bronzer, sculptor, blush and highlighter. The latter has a pinkish tint, similar to the blush from the same set, but has a colder undertone. Therefore, it can be used both as a blush, if you want to make a lighter makeup, and as a highlighter. It is more suitable for fair skin. It has a denser consistency than many other products. It applies well, blends well. Has a natural effect.

The highlighter of this brand has a monochrome white glow, which is very difficult and almost impossible to blend. It does not have any chameleon effect and adapts very poorly to skin color.Most likely, it was very useful for creating an image for a photo shoot, as the camera captures rich colors and dense textures better.

A milky highlighter that does not have large shining particles. Its pearlescent shade spreads very well on the skin and creates a natural healthy glow. Very soft and delicate satin finish.

Belarusian cosmetics. The color is quite delicate and smooth, particles of coarse grinding cannot be seen with the naked eye. It does not contain talc, which is found in almost all other highlighters, which tends to emphasize the texture of the skin. It has a fairly bright and saturated color, so the product must be shaded well. It is better to apply in thin layers than to apply a large amount of product at once. When applied in the traditional dry way, the shine looks softer and more delicate than when wet.

First of all, it is distinguished by flashy bright and very stylish packaging. This approach is typical for this brand. The effect of applying the product is gentle and does not hit the eyes. Overexposure is not visible on the skin, even if the highlighter is applied in several layers. Due to the fact that cosmetics of this brand are not presented on the shelves of cosmetic stores in Russia, they must be ordered from the official website of the company. On average, delivery is carried out within two weeks, which cannot but rejoice. However, if earlier delivery to Russia was free, now you have to pay for it.

This brand does not have a highlighter as such, but there is an analogue product - loose mineral powder with shimmering particles.I would like to note right away that the kit has an indicator that allows you to pick up the required amount of powder on the brush and not a drop more. Therefore, this product can be applied both with a special or wide brush, and with a powder puff. This mineral powder consists entirely of natural ingredients. The product is very finely ground and gently, barely noticeable veil lies on the skin.

Another Korean product that is very fond of Russian girls. It is a liquid porthole and a tint in combination. It gives a very bright metallic cold shade that blends without problems. It has a very comfortable large and at the same time soft brush, which is very convenient to pick up the product and distribute it over the face. The highlighter contains three-dimensional reflective particles, thanks to which it gives an extraordinary radiance to the face, as if illuminating it from the inside. In addition, the product has a very interesting composition: glacial filtered water, vitamins and fruit extracts, due to which it takes care of the skin and nourishes it.

• Bobbie Brown. The highlighter has a very rich golden color and can turn yellow on the face if overused. Therefore, this product is recommended for evening make-up in warm tones.
• Chanel. Another limited collection on our list. It has a very rich, but at the same time noble radiance. The palette is divided into two parts: a pink highlighter and a white highlighter. Gives a very beautiful shine, really like mother of pearl. More suitable for those who need a very light highlighter and for owners of fair skin.
• Vivienne Sabo. Suitable for refreshing the face and setting accents.The palette contains very gentle delicate blush and highlighter without any obvious sparkles. The product has a very gentle, barely noticeable glow.
• Estee Lauder. One of the world's top lines. The product comes in a retractable stick and is applied with a special brush. However, many girls in their reviews say that it is more convenient to twist the product by hand and spread it over the skin with your finger. It is considered the most gentle and inconspicuous highlighter.

• "Rose" by Lancome. Limited line. The most beautiful highlighter according to most YouTube beauty bloggers, but as it turned out, one of the most expensive. And this is considering that for a very high price you get only 1.6 grams of the product. The highlighter is made in Japan and is made in the shape of a rose. It has a pearly pink tint and is quite dusty. The texture resembles talc, despite the fact that it is completely absent in the composition. More suitable for everyday makeup, as it is almost invisible on the face, it only gives it freshness and a slight shimmer.
• Maybelline. The highlighter of this company is very versatile and suitable for daily use. It is easy to apply and blend and use for quick, unobtrusive makeup. It is not highly pigmented, but instead of a monochrome radiant coating, even with good shading, the coating is obtained with noticeable, fairly large shiny particles.
• Inglot. It is presented in a silicone-based liquid form, which is very difficult to apply and blend on the skin. When applied with a fingertip, which is how liquid highlighters should be applied, it collects the tonal base and rolls it up. The tool is in a tube with a dispenser, which after several uses is clogged with dried gel.

• NYX. Well pigmented product. Presented in a color similar to yellow gold. However, on swatches it looks more like a cool shade. It mixes well with makeup base or foundation for a more light-reflecting effect so that the entire face is illuminated, or can be used as a standalone product. It spreads well on the skin and is very persistent.
• Flormar. Shown in dual color. Bronzer and highlighter combined in one palette. However, it is worth noting that this is not a highly pigmented product. This option is more suitable for those girls who do not want to draw attention to their makeup, but at the same time want to give their face an inconspicuous freshness. The color of the highlighter is as close as possible to the skin tone, it is due to this that such a natural effect is achieved.
• Kiko. This product has been on the cosmetic market for a long time and has won the hearts of many girls. It has a gel texture based on serum. Therefore, it can be used as a primer. The tonal base fits very well on this product and the effect of fresh, rested skin is obtained, the appearance of a wet face is created.

• Lime crime. This cosmetic brand has become famous for its unusual and bright design and extravagant colors of the cosmetics themselves. This palette contains three shades, the volume of each is 7 grams and a stick. One of the shades is cold pink, the other is golden and the third is peach. The packaging itself is very easy to open, but due to the magnetic bases, it will not crumble on its own in a purse. The disadvantages of the box include the lack of a mirror on the inside of the lid. The product itself is very pigmented and does not give the traditional monochromatic glow.Be prepared that when applying, for example, a pink shade, a pink glow will appear on your face, and not the standard transparent one. When all three shades are mixed and applied to the skin, an incredibly rich glow is obtained, which is, perhaps, no other product on the market.
• missha. Korean analogue of luxury brands. Liquid highlighter in a very stylish and convenient package. The product needs to be twisted, not squeezed out, which is very unusual. Summer version due to the sandy-golden warm shade. Fits well on the skin even without foundation.
• Yves Saint Laurent. Highlighter is presented in the form of loose powder with a soft glow. It is quite difficult to apply, as the brush captures the product in excess. If a special puff appeared in the package, it would become much easier. If there are peelings on the face, then this highlighter will noticeably emphasize them due to its crumbly texture.

• Makeup Revolution. The product is hard and has a dense silky texture, due to which it is not very easy to pick up on a brush, but this can hardly be attributed to disadvantages, because despite this it blends well on the skin, shimmers well and has mother-of-pearl particles. While in the palette, the highlighter surprises with its duochrome glow, but when applied to the skin, this mesmerizing effect, unfortunately, disappears.
• Catrice. This is not a powder highlighter, but at the same time, it is also difficult to classify it as a typical liquid foundation, as it has more of a creamy texture. It is not as easy to work with as with many similar tools. To blend it, you need to make a lot of effort and at the same time try not to wipe the already applied foundation from the skin. It is difficult to apply evenly, it dries very quickly.The glow it makes is too subdued.
• MAC. The texture of the product is somewhat crumbly, so when applied to the brush a little dusty. Therefore, it is recommended to shake off excess highlighter from the brush before distributing it on the skin. It has a very versatile shade, similar to beige champagne, which is suitable for girls with any skin color, even with a cold undertone, even with a warm one.

• Sleek. The palette consists of a bronzer and three highlighters. The first shade is white. Unfortunately, it is very white, very rich and very oily. When applying it, you need to shade it very well, otherwise it’s better not to go outside. The second is gold. It has a dense texture with a very large shimmer, the shine of which is visible from afar. The third is also golden, but more delicate. However, its oily texture is not very pleasant to feel on the face. This highlighter is more suitable for photo shoots and short-term outings.
• L'oreal. A liquid highlighter that can be used as a make-up base, mixed with foundation and foundation, or used on its own. It has a pinkish tint with a very cold undertone. Good to use in winter for fair skin.
• Huda Beauty. The highlighter palette of this brand came out in two versions: for blondes and for brunettes. Very pigmented and in addition to proper shimmering, they saturate the skin with color. Instructions for using the product are included with the palette. The first shade is suggested to be applied as a base, as it has a creamy texture. Based on it, the rest of the products will look brighter and their durability will increase. The second, more whitish shade must be applied to the cheekbones. A golden shade is recommended to be applied to the area under the cheekbones.A pink shade is suggested to be applied to the apples of the cheeks to give the skin a rested look. The price seems a little high, considering that this product has one significant drawback - it emphasizes the structure of the skin. Usually highlighters reflect light due to their shimmer and all the irregularities on the face seem less noticeable. Despite the rich mother-of-pearl of this palette, it does not smooth the skin in any way.

For an overview of highlighters, see the following video.

There are several basic points where it is generally accepted to apply highlighter, however, each girl can experiment and find something new for herself.

• You need to start with the simplest, Therefore, first of all, the remedy should be applied to the cheekbones. There is a little secret: as soon as we highlight the cheekbones with a highlighter, the face visually seems narrower. To work on this zone, it is best to use a fan brush, they are the best for this and will protect you from excessive unnatural radiance.
• small brush you can apply a highlighter on the eyes, more precisely, on the protruding part of the moving eyelid to make the look more open and bright. You can also emphasize the natural radiance of the eyes by applying the product to the inner corners of the eyes.
• Not far from the eyes we suggest you pay attention to the eyebrows. The tool can be applied under the eyebrow so that it rises a little and does not hang over the eyelid, because the tail of the eyebrow looks higher and the eyes seem larger. Moreover, this method can also emphasize the bend of the eyebrows.
• Besides, siator can visually enlarge the lips a little, if you put it on the checkmark above the upper lip. Thus, we raise the lip and it looks visually larger.

Before you start using a highlighter, you need to learn various application techniques and practice it hard in practice. Siyator should be used skillfully to draw attention to your freshly rested skin, and not to achieve the opposite effect.

To do this, you need to remember some rules:

• Before applying the highlighter, mask all the bumps and redness on the face.
• Highlighter blends much better on soft skin, so you need to first apply a tonal foundation so that the radiant glides over it.
• do not use this product to mask defects. Although it has reflective particles, it will not hide anything, but only emphasize imperfections.
• if you are using a liquid highlighter, then apply it in small amounts. They are usually well pigmented and one pea will be enough for you.
• if you don't know which highlighter to choose, you will run through the ratings, Lime Crime and Lumene are usually in their top.

How how to apply highlighter correctly, see the video below.

Highlighter has become such an indispensable item in any girl's cosmetic bag that it is simply impolite not to use it in your daily makeup.

Most bloggers recommend using highlighters because they can give your face an incredible freshness and radiance that no other tool can give your image.