Using highlighter can take your makeup game to a whole new level in an instant. Whether you’re going for dewy minimal makeup or a glamorous look for the evening, applying highlighter is vital. However, you need to use the right product that best suits your skin tone to get that ethereal glow.
Below, we’ve laid down the complete guide to understand how to find a highlighter based on your Indian skin tone and apply it the correct way.
Before figuring out the correct highlighter shade for your skin tone, it’s crucial to also know how to apply highlighter the right way. Otherwise, it won’t give you the natural lit-from-within glow.
a. The key purpose of a highlighter is to accentuate the high points of your face. So, they are usually applied on the forehead, cheek bones, nose, and sometimes the cupid’s bow on the mouth.
b. To accentuate the bone structure, you have to apply it above the bone line and not on it. For instance, swipe the product above your cheek bone and not directly on top of it. Similarly, for highlighting forehead, apply it near your temples and not across the forehead.
a. For fair skin tones, cool-toned highlighters are ideal. Look out for pink, silvery, or pearlescent shades.
b. However, avoid using highlighters with red or bronze undertones as they will leave a dark cast on skin, no matter where you apply it.
This 3-in-1 highlighter from RENEE cosmetics has a rose-gold pinkish hue that’ll look enticing on fair skin tones.
If you have a medium or olive toned Indian skin, highlighters in warm shades like golden or peach undertones will look stunning on your skin. They perfectly complement your yellow undertone and will brighten up your face.
a. It is a challenge to find good quality highlighters that suit dusky skin tones. While hunting for one, reach for highlighters in bronze or copper tones as they look the most flattering on your skin.
b. However, avoid formulas with too much shimmer as they can make skin look ashy.
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