What Is Highlighter?

Highlighter is a cosmetic product that reflects light. It comes in a variety of forms including:

• powder
• liquid
• cream
• solid stick
• jelly
• gloss

As a rule, a highlighter is used to emphasize particular spots of your face such as cheekbones, browbones, forehead, cupid bow, or the tip of your nose. Combined with contouring, it helps to make your face look young and fresh as well as to hide your little imperfections. This product is widely used in cinematography and photography since it helps to avoid the flat face effect. Apart from that, it is also used by actors, dancers, and singers who perform on stage and need to have a prominent face. In general, highlighters are mostly used for stage and on-camera makeup, however, just a little bit of this product will also help you create a fresh daily makeup look.

How to Choose a Highlighter?

Choosing this helpful product is actually not a big deal and you will easily find the one that will perfectly fit you if you use these simple tips:

• purchase it only in a certified store or pharmacy
• take a look at the ingredients and make sure you aren’t allergic to any of them
• select a shade for your skin tone, for example, silver highlighters will work the best for those people who have cold skin tone and gold and peach ones are great for warm skin tones
• pay attention to the expiration dates and avoid buying expired products
• ask a shop assistant to give you a little tester so you can try actually wearing a product not just testing it in a store
• if you are shopping online, read the reviews, they are usually very helpful

How to Apply Highlighter?

Applying highlighter is very simple. Depending on what type of product you are using, you will need a highlighter brush or a beauty sponge but if you do not like brushes, you can also use your fingers. Just take a little bit of product and apply it to your cheekbones, browbones, the bridge and the tip of your nose, as well as your cupid bow. Make sure to carefully blend everything and you are good to go. Simple as it is!

Final Thoughts

Highlighter is the very makeup item that has the magic power to make your face look structural and fresh, which is why it is a must-have for everybody who is wearing makeup. In addition to that, it is an indispensable product for stage and on-camera makeup. So if you haven’t used it before, make sure to give it a try.