This is used to add a radiant and glowing finish. Highlighter is applied to the high planes of the face to accentuate them. The best place to apply highlighter on the face are: the top of the cheek bones, brow bone, Cupid ’s bow on the lips, down the nose. To choose the best highlighter, one needs to consider the formula and colour.
- Highlighter Formula – Highlighters come in cream, liquid and powder formulations. Creams are food for dry skin and gives a dewy finish. Liquids are good for mixing in with foundation, and powders are easy to apply and blend into the skin.
- Highlighter Shade – There are two common shades – gold and silver. Gold based highlighters are a great choice for clients with darker skin tone while silver are great for those with lighter skin.
