Many girls and women who use decorative cosmetics probably know what a highlighter is. But there are those who will be surprised: “How is it that a highlighter is a face remedy? After all, we buy it at the stationery store? "
So what is a highlighter and what is it for?
In the stationery store we are offered a highlighter, which is a neon-colored felt-tip pen to highlight certain fragments in the text. And in a cosmetics store, highlighters can have various shapes, textures, and look - creamy, liquid, and powdery. The color palette of shades of cosmetic highlighters is as close as possible to the complexion - this is the color of ivory, silver, white, light beige, golden. The main task of a cosmetic highlighter is to correct the facial relief, with its help you can hide flaws and emphasize advantages. Highlighters can be correctors, powders, shadows, blush.
What is
highlighter in English? Highlighter translates as a marker, which means it must highlight or hide. This technique is used both in working with text and when working with face shape correction. The cosmetic product is applied to the outer corner of the eye and shaded towards the temple, as well as the area under the eyebrow and above it to highlight the
correct shape of the eyebrow. The inner corner of the eye is highlighted by a highlighter with a closely set eye shape. If you lighten the back of the nose, then this stroke will make the
shape of the nose thinner and more elegant. In order for the upper lip to visually become more voluminous, you need to apply a little funds in the nasolabial fold. The highlighter’s shining touch in the center of the moving eyelid will make eye makeup expressive. The area of the cheekbone and chin is highlighted by a highlighter to give the face a special relief, complementing the pattern with bronzing powder, which must be applied under the cheekbone. The light-scattering particles, which are part of the highlighters, give the skin a barely noticeable radiance - the skin looks healthy and young. For owners of oily skin, it is better to limit the application of highlighter to the area around the eyes and cheekbone, and apply brightening matting powder on the T-zone. It is not worth masking skin imperfections such as acne and
dark circles , as there are other means for this. Highlighters sculpt their faces rather than disguise them.
What is a highlighter is clear, now you need to know some of the nuances using this cosmetic product. Liquid and cream highlighters are usually applied to clean skin without a tonal foundation, the product in this form has a slight moisturizing effect. Highlighter with a golden hue, as a rule, comes in the form of powder. With this highlighter you can create a light tan effect on your skin. It is very convenient to use for the neckline and apply on the shoulders. Highlighter is not used in all areas at the same time. Knowing the dignity of your face, you can easily emphasize the shape of the eyebrow today or focus on the lips tomorrow, as well as highlight the relief of the face for a special occasion.
If it happened that your face has more flaws today than you would like, then it is better not to use highlighter on such days. Reviews of this cosmetic product show that if you know the principles of application and choose a quality product, then perfect makeup is guaranteed.