Highlighter should be applied to the high points of your face where light naturally hits to create a radiant, lifted, and glowing look. Key areas to apply highlighter include:
- Tops of the cheekbones: This is the most popular spot to highlight, as it lifts and accentuates your bone structure. Apply a dusting on the highest part of your cheekbones, blending back toward your temples
- Cupid’s bow: Apply a small amount on the curved area above your upper lip to make your lips appear fuller and more defined
- Brow bone: Highlight just under the arch of your eyebrows to lift your brows and open up your eyes
- Inner corners of the eyes: Adding highlighter here brightens the eyes and makes them look more awake
- Bridge of the nose: A thin line of highlighter down the nose bridge can create an elongating and narrowing effect
Additional less common areas include the temples, collarbones, and bare shoulders for a subtle glow
. For application tools, use a fluffy or fan brush for powder highlighters, and your fingers or a damp beauty sponge for cream and liquid formulas to blend seamlessly
. In summary, apply highlighter strategically on the high points of your face- cheekbones, cupid’s bow, brow bone, inner eye corners, and nose bridge-to enhance your natural features and achieve a luminous glow
