A Beginner's Guide to Applying Highlighter Like a Celebrity

Glowing skin is in! A well-applied highlighter is just the makeup hack you need in your arsenal to achieve that 'I woke up like this, lit-from-within' glowy-faced makeup look. Highlighting, if it’s done right can create the illusion of brightness and height, reflecting light and helping to lift your features. If you are unsure of exactly how to use a highlighter, worry not. We are here to help you learn to apply a highlighter like a Kardashian! We spoke to celebrity makeup artist Lovleen Ramchandani, who works with actors such as Kangana Ranaut and Athiya Shetty, and asked her to give us a step-by-step guide to achieving a flawless, highlighted face of makeup. Here's everything she had to say. 

How do you choose the correct highlighter for your skin tone?

While using a highlighter, the first, most important step is to choose the correct highlighter for your skin.Here's a simple way in which you can figure out the right tone for you. If you find that gold jewellery flatters your complexion, then you should opt for a highlighter that has a warm, bronze, or of a gold tonality. If silver or platinum jewellery works best for you, then you should choose a highlighter that has pale pink tones or flecks of silver in it.

NYX Professional Born To Glow Illuminator in Pure Gold, Rs.850 at Nykaa.com

Bobbi Brown Mini Highlighting Powder in Pink Glow, Rs. 2,000 at Nykaa.com

What is the best tool to use to apply a highlighter? 

It is better to use a highlighter brush instead of your fingers while applying highlighter. Brushes allow for more controlled application.

Faces Canada Highlighter Fan Brush, Rs. 449 at Nykaa.com

What's a common mistake that people make while using a highlighter? 

Everybody wants to achieve that 'lit-from-within' look, but if in the process you go overboard and apply highlighter to your entire face, this can make your skin look oily and sweaty instead of glowy. So, it’s important to use a highlighter in the right places. 

Now that we have our perfect shade and our brush sorted, what is the right way to highlight your skin?

 

 

 

 

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1. if you want an instant brow lift, then you can dab a little highlighter right under the arch of your eyebrows.

2. If you want the appearance of a slimmer nose, you can swipe down some highlighter on the centre of the bridge, but avoid the tip of your nose.

3. If you want to make your lips look poutier, you can apply a little highlighter on the bow of your tips.

4. To make your cheekbones look sculped and high, apply a highlighter on the top, just of to the side of your under-eye area. You must be very careful to avoid the actual under-eye area. If the highlighter goes into the under-eye area, fine lines may get accentuated.

5. If you want to open up your eyes, you can make them look bigger by applying highlighter around the tear duct area. Again, use an eyeshadow brush as it gives you a more controlled application. You can also apply highlighter on the centre of your eyelid, as this further helps in opening up the eye.