Liquid highlighter

Every girl wants her skin to look young, fresh and have a radiant look. Make the dream a reality helps liquid highlighter, which has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as features in use.

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

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

• Hides small skin flaws. Such as mimic wrinkles, small spider veins and faint signs of fatigue;
• Emphasizes the dignity of the cheekbones, the eye and the whole appearance of the face;
• It gives the skin a uniform shade;
• It has a visual rejuvenating effect.

Among the shortcomings worth noting:

• It does not mask serious flaws in the skin of the face, and in some cases even strengthens 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 means;
• Relatively high price.

Highlighter is used in a duet with both skin corrector and bronzer. Only the functions of the presented products are different: 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 certain areas of the face and gives them the desired volume. Currently, on the shelves of stores you can find several types of products to highlight the skin cover.

In order to advantageously present the appearance and natural curves of the face, the girl needs to properly use and choose a highlighter. It can be of several types, where each of them has its own purpose. It is accepted to subdivide the illuminator into the following types:

1. Liquid. For example, Manly PRO, "Make Up Store Strobe Glow";
2. Cream ("Strob Bling Cream" from 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 most popular is the liquid type of product. It is most often produced in a small container with a built-in brush or applicator. You can also find in a jar with dispenser ("Inglot Face and Body Illuminator", "Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops"). This consistency is especially good for highlighting the lips, the corners of the eyes and the area under the eyebrows. The liquid consistency of the product itself is mixed with the foundation, thereby giving the skin a slight shimmer.

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

Review the highlighter in the next video.

Liquid highlighter can visually correct the face and highlight the merits, or it can highlight all the flaws in appearance and create unnatural makeup. 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 shades are producing a highlighter in pale cream, peach tones. Such a palette will refresh the skin and give a healthy look;
• Dark or Tanned Skin emphasize the means of a gold or bronze palette. These shades will give the skin a twinkle, like in Hollywood stars, and the facial features will be favorably emphasized;
• For girls with pale porcelain skin It should be preferred means 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 with a reddish or pink tint, should choose a cold tone (lilac, blue, pale pink). They give a slight shimmer and a radiant look to the skin.

The universal color is beige, as it will give any skin tone a healthy, shimmering look. White is another universal highlighter color. It favorably distinguishes the eyes, so it is applied mainly on the inner corners of the eyes and the area under the eyebrows. When choosing a product shade, it is necessary to remember that it should be 1–2 tone lighter than the skin. Once the highlighter is properly selected, proceed with its application.

The first thing to remember is that this product is not applied to the face in a chaotic manner. It is worth allocating 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 for the correction of the shape of the face;
2. For the same purpose means is applied to the line of the cheekbones;
3. The areas under the eyebrows for adjusting them and emphasizing the relief of the face;
4. Corners of 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 adjust 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 give the volume of the lips and highlight their contour;
8. The corners of the lips to hide facial wrinkles;
9. Chin center for visual lengthening of the oval.

After the zones are selected for the proper application of the highlighter, it is necessary to proceed with the application process itself.

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 suitable for the type of skin cream.
3. Applying a base under makeup or tonal means. In this case, it is also recommended to build on your own skin type. For oily skin, you should choose a concealer with a mattifying effect, and for dry skin the best option would be a base for makeup.
4. Correction of skin imperfections with concealer.
5. Apply highlighter and thoroughly feather it from center to edge.

When applying the highlighter, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face and eyes. To correct the round shape, the tool is applied to the cheekbone area 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 adjusted by lightening the cheekbones and center of the forehead. To correct the shape of the eyes (small or close-set eyes), it is necessary to apply a highlighter to the inner corners and the area under the eyebrows.

How to apply High-Timer see the following video.

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

• Use instead of another cosmetic product, such as foundation, bronzer or concealer. These are all different means and goals they all have different;
• Use highlighter in huge quantities.It gives an inappropriate and ridiculous look. Plus, this application will emphasize all the flaws of the skin.