Highlighting can add dimension to any makeup look by adding a glow, dewy sheen, or glitter. There are some common mistakes people make when using highlighter. Here are six of the most common mistakes people make when using highlighters and what they should do instead.
1. The wrong placement
A highlighter’s purpose is to make it appear as if light is hitting the skin at the highest points of your face. This will lift your features. The highlighter will not work correctly if the placement is wrong. If you’re unsure where to highlight, these are the best spots on your face.
- Cheeks: Enhance cheekbones by applying the product above rather than below.
- The nose: Highlight the bridge of the nose and the tip to create a subtle contour.
- Brow: Strike the brow bone in order to make your eyes appear larger.
- Lips: Apply the lip gloss to the cupid’s bow to give the appearance of fuller lips.
- Chin : Apply a small amount to highlighter on the center of the chin.
- Highlighter: A highlighter applied to your darker areas will make you appear more rested.
You can add highlighter on your collarbones if you’re wearing a dress or top with a lower cut.
2. Use Too Much Product
Less is more sometimes! Too much highlighter will make you look shiny or sweaty, not radiant.
3. Use the wrong kind of brush
It is important to choose the right brush when applying your highlighter. Many different makeup brushes are available that have different effects. If you’re not sure how to apply highlighters to get the best pigmentation, many will recommend a fan brush.
4. You Should Never Forget to Consider Lighting
If you’re going to a club or bar with dim lighting, you may want to choose a highlighter that has lots of glitter and shimmer. If you’re going to a restaurant or work that is well lit, you may want to use a more subtle highlighter.
5. It is applied to the wrong base
A highlighter is no different. Just as an artist requires a good canvas, so does a highlighter need the right base. If you have a foundation that is not blended, low quality, or does not match your skin tone then it can make your highlighter look harsh. The highlighter will not emphasize your features but rather the texture of your foundation. Make sure you buy a high-quality foundation so that your highlighter will sing.
6. The Color of the Shimmer
As with clothing, you should consider whether the base color will complement your skin tone or hair color. Those with warmer skin tones may choose a warmer, brighter highlighter. Those with paler complexions, on the other hand, might opt for a pastel, cool highlighter.
These top tips will help you create your next masterpiece of makeup.
