Highlighter should be applied to the high points of your face where light naturally hits to create a radiant, lifted, and glowing effect. Key areas to put highlighter include:
- Tops of the cheekbones: This is the most popular spot, helping to lift and accentuate your cheekbones, especially when paired with contour
- Brow bones: Apply just under the eyebrows to lift the brows and open up the eyes
- Center of the eyelids: A bit of shimmer here makes eyes look bigger and brighter
- Inner corners of the eyes: Brightens the eyes and makes you look more awake
- Bridge of the nose: A thin line down the nose elongates and defines it
- Cupid's bow: Highlighting here makes lips appear fuller and more defined
- Center of the chin: Can balance the face, but use matte highlighter if you want to avoid extra shine
Avoid applying highlighter all over the face or on oily-prone areas like the forehead, center of cheeks, and T-zone, as this can make skin look greasy or unnatural
. Also, do not highlight under the eyes if you have concealer there, to prevent creasing and drawing attention to dark circles
. For best results, blend the highlighter well with fingers, a brush, or a sponge to achieve a soft, natural glow rather than harsh lines
. In summary, place highlighter strategically on the high points of your face- cheekbones, brow bones, eyelids, inner eye corners, nose bridge, cupid’s bow, and chin-to enhance your features with a luminous finish
