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My favourite way to apply foundation is with a damp beauty blender as I find this gives almost an airbrush finish", says Lisa. "Having it slightly damp means that the product doesn't soak into it and there’s less wastage."

Technically, you can use it wherever you want, but for the most part, it's applied to areas you want to draw attention to, high points where the light hits, like the tops of your cheekbones, along the brow bone and down the centre of the nose. With a liquid formula, you can also mix a few drops into your foundation to brighten your whole base. How do you choose the right colour? Bronze shades provide a neutral warmth in varying intensities. The ultra-lightweight formula feels comfortable and weightless on the skin, applies smoothly and blends effortlessly. Features a smooth, silky, velvety texture and longwearing formula that lasts up to eight hours and stays colour-true without oxidizing for an even wear.

Having a good highlighter in your makeup purse can make all the difference to your look. After all, it's the one product ties all of your complexion-focused makeup together. Sure, you have your blush, bronzer and other base products on, but what's going to make you look glowy, radiant and generally more healthy-looking? Yep, a good ol' highlighter will do just the thing.

Then, choose your shade: If you have fair or light skin, try a pearl or champagne color; for medium skin, one with gold or rose gold tones; and dark skin, a hue that's bronze-based. Always start in the centre of the face and work outwards, and avoid applying too much around the hairline, as this can cause obvious build-up. I love this highlighter so much because it has a translucent, naturally luminous finish, without being glittery or chalky on the skin," says Shannon Stubbs, Commerce Updates Writer. "It's the perfect finishing touch to my makeup for a noticeably dewy glow." Use for refined highlighting or soft strobing. This multidimensional highlight shade works on all skin tones

One of the biggest mistakes made we tend to make with foundation, is that we apply too much, thinking that the more we apply, the more it will help to cover any skin dilemmas", says Lisa. "Whereas actually, your foundation is there to even out your skin, and your concealer is the problem solver." If ever I'm looking for a dewy highlighter that will pair perfectly with any makeup look, this is one I choose," says Alyssa Kaplan, Commerce Writer. "I love that there's no base color to it so it doesn't alter the tone of the blush I layer with it, and the luminous, juicy-looking finish it creates on the cheekbones is hard to beat."

Use your fingers to apply your primer as the warmth from your fingers will help to work it into the skin." STEP 3: Foundation As for powders, these tend to be the most intense types of highlighter with the most shades and finishes available. "They’re really buildable, and my favourite way to apply powder highlighter is either with a fantail brush or an eyeshadow brush." Bronzer should be used to give you a healthy, warm complexion, whereas blusher, gives you a pop of colour", says Lisa.

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Creams are often better for normal to dry skin and can be applied to specific areas of the face without makeup tools.

Best case scenario is to moisturise 10 minutes before you apply your makeup to allow it to settle on the skin." It's a niche item for sure, but adding some shine to the area just below the tail end of each brow can provide the type of dimension and glowy payoff achieved by your favorite makeup artists. With that, here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping for a brow bone highlighter. Because let’s be real, if you’re not using one now, you will be soon. You need two different types of concealer in your kit – a liquid-based one for under your eyes and a cream-based one for everywhere else", says Lisa. Peaches, pinks, and terracottas - the world of blusher can be a big one, but once you've found your ideal shade, application is easy. What’s great about brow bone highlighters is how easy they are to use. It’s not a makeup product that requires a lot of skill or technique, and the results are near instant. After having applied your eyeshadow, simply take the highlighter and place a small amount around the brow bone region. Then using either your fingertip or a small brush, gently blend it out to create a more natural effect and radiant look. You can also use this same method on the inner corners of the eyes to brighten and open up the whole area.Andreea Ali is a Paris-based celebrity makeup artist, whose work has appeared in Vogue and Marie Claire. She also posts makeup tutorials on her YouTube channel, which has over a million followers. Highlighters? I’ve tried them all. Seriously. From shimmering glistening creams and liquids to matte powders and creams, I love a good highlighter and never go a day without wearing one, I’m not kidding. I am a daily makeup wearer, and I usually opt for a natural look with my preferred staple products such as foundation, concealer, bronzer, highlighter, cream blush, mascara, and a soft lip. I have combination/oily skin that is sometimes sensitive, so I do well with matte finishes when my skin is extra oily. Some brands of highlighters I use regularly are Westman Atelier, RMS Beauty, and Armani Beauty. How To Apply: Map it out