The Complete Face Highlighter Guide: what it is and how to put it on

Face highlighters have always been used by make-up artists, as they are an essential part of any good make-up look.

For a few years now, probably thanks in part to social media and the popularity of selfies, having a face that’s well-lit and radiant in the right places has become almost essential and, as a result, all types of highlighters have taken pride of place on shelves and beauty drawers, while also conquering our hearts.

Given that we’re here to give you a couple of tips on how to use face highlighters properly, you won’t be surprised to learn that the first step is to allow yourself to shine bright!

Adding an extra touch of brightness has now become a must: every season cleverly revolves around sparkles, glimmers and an abundance of light on the face. Because while summer certainly rules over other seasons when it comes to highlighters, it is also true that these products never go on holiday, being the staple beauty products that they are.

What is a face highlighter and what is it for?

It’s hard to do the highlighter justice. It’s a fundamental make-up product for enhancing the face since it adds radiance and natural beauty.

The highlighter is intended to emphasise, through highlights, certain parts of the face, not only to enhance the face as a whole but also to create truly special make-up looks.

Its main function is to emphasise areas of the face that are already naturally illuminated and to enhance those that might see less light. With a good face highlighter you can emphasise the areas you want to show off most: from the eyes up to the Cupid's bow (i.e. that small heart-shaped groove above your lip).

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Where should you apply face highlighter?

There are specific areas that enhance the face when illuminated, and they are:

the chin
the upper part of the cheekbones
the area under the eyebrow arch
the Cupid's bow
the tip of the nose

How do you apply face highlighter?

First of all, we’ll let you in on a secret: the key trick for applying highlighter is knowing how to blend it properly.

For this you should always use suitable brushes, such as those found in the travel pouch with 5 professional brushes, thanks to which you’ll have no more problems choosing the right brush!

But what’s the best way to apply it? It depends where you want to use it.

For a much more accentuated and brighter look, apply a bit of highlighter powder to the lower eyebrow area and the inner corner of the eye. To apply it, spread using a blush or powder brush.

For a sophisticated effect, use a fan brush to apply the product to the upper part of the cheekbone and then slowly blend the product in. For this we recommend the metallic-finish face highlighter.

Be careful not to not to use too much product - as beautiful as a face highlighter can be, it can look too obvious if not blended properly.

When should you apply face highlighter?

It is also important to understand when to put on the highlighter if you want a fresh and radiant-looking face.

This product is best suited to complexions that can be slightly dull, making them appear brighter and fresher.

There’s a highlighter for every complexion type - all you have to do is choose yours. Here are some valuable tips:

cool-toned highlighters are ideal for pale skin or skin with pinkish undertones - in fact, these highlighters tend to have more pinkish and pearl-coloured nuances
on the other hand, particularly golden or bronzed highlighters are perfect for those with olive, Mediterranean or tanned skin. Slightly golden highlighters, or those with warm shades, are best suited to skin with yellow undertones.

Types of face highlighters

It’s important to choose the right highlighter for each skin type. These are the various alternatives to choose from:

liquid highlighter: the product of choice for skin that tends to dry out easily.
powder highlighter: usually preferred by those with normal to combination skin.
highlighter palette: anyone who loves highlighters and enjoys having lots of them will be a big fan of practical palettes such as the palette with 6 face powders or the face palette with bronzing powder, blush and two highlighters. This singular product contains everything you need to conveniently and practically enhance your face. If, on the other hand, you want to contrast your highlights with perfect shadows, look no further than the bronzing powder and highlighter duo, which offers two products in 1 practical case.

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Try our two innovative and absolutely unmissable products in the form of the on-the-go liquid highlighter, which has a fluid texture and is ideal for carrying with you at all times, and the pearly face highlighter, ideal for adding a silky, glamorous touch to the skin. Use the conical powder brush on the most important areas listed above (chin, cheekbones, bridge of the nose and centre of the forehead); while with the fan brush you can fine-tune the upper cheekbones up to the temples.

Now all you have to do is identify the most beautiful points of your face and enhance them with a touch of super-highlighted glamour!

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