Liquid highlighter

Every girl wants her skin to look young, fresh and radiant. A liquid highlighter will help make a dream come true, which has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as features in use.

Highlighter is a cosmetic makeup product that favorably emphasizes facial features by highlighting them. The word "highlighter" is translated from English as "shine, reflect light." Indeed, this tool in its composition has reflective particles, thanks to which certain areas of the face are favorably emphasized. These particles are evenly distributed over the skin and give it a soft shimmer. Often this product is called "illuminator" by makeup artists for its ability to brighten and give the necessary shine to the skin.

The highlighter is distributed over certain areas of the face, thereby making the appearance more expressive, and the skin healthy and radiant. This product also has the following benefits:

• Hides small skin imperfections. Such as mimic wrinkles, small spider veins and mild signs of fatigue;
• Emphasizes the dignity of the cheekbones, eyes and, in general, the entire appearance of the face;
• Gives the skin a uniform shade;
• Has a visual rejuvenating effect.

Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting:

• It does not mask serious imperfections of the facial skin, and in some cases even enhances it. This tool is not corrective, so it should be applied only to healthy skin. If there are problems with rashes on the face of a different nature, then it is better to refrain from using this radiant remedy;
• Relatively high price.

The highlighter is used in a duet with both a skin corrector and a bronzer. Only the functions of the presented products differ: the corrector eliminates skin defects, the bronzer makes certain areas of the face darker and gives the skin a tanned look, and the highlighter brightens some areas of the face and gives them the right volume. Currently, on the shelves of stores you can find several types of products for highlighting the skin.

In order to advantageously present the appearance and natural curves of the face, the girl needs to use and choose the highlighter correctly. It comes in several varieties, each with its own purpose. It is customary to subdivide the illuminator into the following types:

1. Liquid. For example, Manly PRO, "Make Up Store Strobe Glow";
2. Cream (“Strob Bling Cream” by BeautyDrugs, Bling Focullare);
3. Compact and crumbly (Bobbi Brown, "The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer 3 in 1" and Korean firm Etude House);
4. highlighter pencil (Maybelline "Master Strobing").

According to reviews, the liquid form of the product is the most popular. It most often comes in a small container with a built-in brush or applicator. You can also find it in a jar with a dispenser ("Inglot Face and Body illuminator", "Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops").This consistency is especially good for highlighting the lips, corners of the eyes and the area under the eyebrows. Directly the liquid consistency of the product is mixed with foundation, thereby giving the skin a slight shimmer.

It is more suitable for dry skin, as this consistency will not emphasize excessive dryness and imperfections of this type of skin. In addition to the consistency of the illuminator, it is necessary to take into account its color palette.

For an overview of highlighters, see the following video.

A liquid highlighter can visually correct the face and emphasize the advantages, or it can highlight all the flaws in the appearance and create an unnatural make-up. To avoid the second option, you should choose the right shades of this tool. To do this, you must first focus on your natural skin color:

• For olive skin and all its producing shades, a highlighter in soft creamy, peach tones is needed. This palette will refresh the skin and give a healthy look;
• Dark or tanned skin will emphasize the means of a gold or bronze palette. These shades will give the skin a shimmer, like that of Hollywood stars, and advantageously emphasize facial features;
• For girls with pale porcelain skin preference should be given to a product with a pink, pearl, silver, light yellow palette. It will give the skin a healthy look and fill it with a slight shimmer;
• For skin that gives off a reddish or pink tint, you should choose cold tones (lilac, blue, pale pink). They will give a slight shimmer and a radiant look to the skin.

Beige is a universal color, as it will give any skin tone a healthy, shimmery look. White is another versatile highlighter color. It advantageously highlights the eyes, so it is applied mainly to the inner corners of the eyes and the area under the eyebrows. When choosing a shade of the product, remember that it should be 1-2 tones lighter than the skin. After the highlighter is chosen correctly, you should start applying it.

First of all, it is worth remembering that this product is not applied to the face in a chaotic manner. It is worth highlighting only specific areas to achieve a particular result. For example, makeup artists recommend applying the product to the following areas:

1. Lateral and central part of the forehead to correct the shape of the face;
2. For the same purpose, the product is applied to the line of the cheekbones;
3. Areas under the eyebrows for their correction and emphasizing the relief of the face;
4. Corners of the eyes to create a more open look;
5. The area under the eyes to hide dark circles and "bags" under them;
6. On the back and wings of the nose to correct its shape and create a visual effect of a miniature nose;
7. On the center of the area between the upper lip and nose to add volume to the lips and highlight their contour;
8. Corners of the lips to hide facial wrinkles;
9. The center of the chin for a visual lengthening of the oval.

After the areas for the correct application of the highlighter are selected, it is necessary to proceed to the process of applying it.

1. At the very beginning of the make-up, it is necessary to clean the skin with a scrub, and then wipe it with a tonic.
2. Applying a suitable cream for your skin type.
3. Applying a make-up base or foundation. In this case, it is also recommended to build on your own skin type.For oily skin, you should choose a foundation with a matting effect, and for dry skin, a make-up base will be the best option.
4. Correction of skin imperfections with concealer.
5. Apply highlighter and carefully blend it from the center to the edge.

When applying a highlighter, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face and eyes. To correct a round shape, the product is applied to the cheekbones and the center of the chin and forehead, as well as the area under the eyebrows. Correction of the square shape occurs due to the selection of the area under the eyes, the upper point of the cheekbones, the central region of the forehead. The rectangular shape should be corrected by highlighting the cheekbones and the center of the forehead. To correct the shape of the eyes (small or close-set eyes), it is necessary to apply highlighter to the inner corners and the area under the eyebrows.

How to apply highlighter, see the following video.

Many girls make a number of mistakes when applying a liquid highlighter. The most common are:

• Use in place of another cosmetic product such as foundation, bronzer or corrector. These are all different means and they all have different ends;
• Use of highlighter in huge quantities. This gives an inappropriate and ridiculous look. Plus, this application will emphasize all the imperfections of the skin.