What is primer, shimmer, highlighter?

Now in the world of makeup there are so many different products with complex names and incomprehensible purposes that a beginner simply does not know what to grab and where to apply. If the concepts of primer, shimmer and highlighter do not mean anything to you, but you want to know what they are, then this article will definitely help.

The word "highlighter" is translated from English as "highly illuminated". It consists of two words - hight and lights. So it literally refers to the most highlighted areas of the face.

In the cosmetic world, this product is used on those areas that need to be highlighted. Highlighter can be used as a separate specialty product. To arrange highlights, you can also use light shadows, a white pencil or shining powder. All these products help to set the right accents.

Highlighter in makeup is used to sculpt the face. This is a more gentle way than contouring with dark shadows.

A good highlighter can correct minor imperfections. To hide noticeable pimples, you will already need a denser corrector or concealer. Luminizer is good for beginners.

Using this tool is quite simple.It must be applied to certain areas of the skin - for example, on the inner corners of the eyes, to make the look more open.

If you apply a little highlighter to the middle of the chin and cheekbones, it will help to make the face look thinner. Stretching the nose and making it a little smaller is also possible with this radiant product. It is often used by drawing along the contour of the eyebrows or lips - this way you will make the eyebrows more graphic, and the lips - feminine and sensual.

Although it seems to many that the primer is also designed to even out the tone of the face, in fact, this is not the case at all. The main difference between a primer and tinting products is that it is a base for a tone and does not change the complexion in any way.

The primer is applied to the cleansed face before all other makeup products. After it, all other products lie on the skin in an even layer and do not roll off.

A quality primer can make the surface of the skin less oily and prepare the face for a full make-up. Do not think that the primer will turn the tone into a dense mask. It is designed to prolong the wear of makeup. A primer is an indispensable tool if you plan to make a complex full-fledged make-up using a large amount of tone, corrector and sparkles. So you will extend the life of the make-up and protect your skin from the influence of decorative cosmetics.

There are special primers for eyes, lips and the whole face.. The base is applied to the eyelids so that the shadows do not roll. Such a product allows you to extend the wear of lipstick and protect lips from the drying effect of cosmetics, especially matte ones.

Many also do not see how primer and a simple makeup base differ from each other. There are slight differences between these products. Makeup artists claim that the foundation is already able to change the color of the face and eyes. It gives a certain shade, so the makeup looks brighter.

Facial shimmer has a lot in common with highlighter. Literally, the name of this tool is translated as "flicker". And it fully reflects the essence of his work. The shimmer helps brighten the skin. Like the highlighter, this product lightens the skin slightly. But the difference is that the shimmer contains small particles that reflect light, which makes the glow appear pearly.

The shimmer can be used not only on those areas as the highlighter, but also on the whole body - for example, highlighting the décolleté area. Shimmer (like bronzer) is often used during photo shoots. Such natural makeup allows you to achieve the effect of Photoshop in real life.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in using these products. It is only necessary to take into account certain recommendations. In addition, if you only wear makeup for work or school, then you will not need these products.

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