How to use the highlighter and contour stick during the makeup step

The makeup tutorial I shared last time was well received by many friends. Here I will try to share the highlight contouring method in more detail and teach you makeup skills step by step. Our slogan is! Be more beautiful and more beautiful! (We have different skin types and different appearance characteristics, and provide different experiences and experiences in the same makeup step for your reference) Self-analysis of Highlighting and Contouring

(In order to highlight the high-gloss texture, the colors of the photos in this issue are all darker), old rules, self-analysis:

Yoyo: loves high-gloss, pursues glossy foundation and high three-dimensional sense (do Addition)

Why do we need to add:

First: The face is three-dimensional and has many edges and corners. Highlights are needed to inflate individual sunken parts, weaken the edges and corners, and at the same time make the face smoother. The high and straight parts are more prominent.

Second: My skin has been tanned a lot recently. Friends who think their skin is dark and yellow should not be afraid. Darkness is really not a problem, but it must be dark, full and shiny, and the skin color must be even and healthy. Highlights can make your makeup look classy.

Sherry: Square and round faces are full of flesh (fear of swelling)

Note: People with oily acne-prone skin and large pores like me should pay attention to highlighting. It only needs to be applied locally (for subtraction), and try to choose matte makeup to match

Why do subtraction:

First: Makeup will not last long on oily and acne-prone skin. Too much or too high gloss will look more like oily makeup

Second: Too much highlight for a round face with unclear outline or fleshy face will make it look more bloated

Detailed highlights steps

Yoyo’s highlight steps are: liquid highlight—base makeup—highlight

Sherry’s highlight steps are: base makeup—highlight< /p>

Highlighting and contouring makeup tips

1. Regardless of whether you have dry skin, mixed oily skin, or areas with pores, it is best to apply less highlighter. Those who are confident about their skin condition should use a moisturizing base. If necessary, sweep a thin layer along the direction of the pores. Even though some highlighters claim to make your pores invisible instantly, trust us, if you wear makeup for a day, you will find that your pores are filled with shiny white dots.

2. We all don’t like full-face highlighting products, which are similar to liquid highlighters mixed with foundation and applied all over the face. Glittery all over the face will make the makeup look low, and it will look like a shiny disk from a distance. The principles we follow are the same as those in the last part about shading. We highlight precise areas, only highlight where needed, and never highlight a large area.

3.Yoyo is a fan of powdery highlighters. Sometimes when the skin is not in good condition, it is easy to apply the highlighter on the face with a brush and the powder will get stuck on the face. A little trick is to dip your fingers into the highlighter and pat it on the required area. .

4. Sherry, a representative of oily skin with acne-prone skin and large pores, said that she usually uses foundation or concealer products that are one level brighter than her own skin color for highlighting. It is recommended that people with the same skin type should not use powder makeup or high-gloss highlighters. Shiny highlights will make acne and large pores that are hard to hide under makeup reappear or become more prominent.

Highlight Product Review

Yoyo:

★★★★★Laura Mecier01 Lifetime Recommendation (recommended as the first highlighter for newbies)

< p> A popular highlighter recommended by many bloggers. LM rarely advertises but its products are all top-notch. The champagne highlighter color is suitable for Asian skin types. It can be used as a low-key daily glitter. The powder is medium and fine, and the highlight particles are fine. , swiping it lightly on the face will give you a light gloss, and swiping it a few times will give you a very rich European and American makeup look. It's great for sweeping highlighter all over your face. Disadvantages: The cake is loose and powdery, making it feel dirty every time you open it.

★★★★★Cover fx liquid concentrated highlighter is recommended for life

I really regret not coming across this niche brand earlier! I bought the Cover f?x liquid highlighter. A very special color, Halo, with obvious blue-purple polarization, but just a little bit can create a glossy full-face highlighter. After using it and then covering it with liquid foundation, the face will glow with a healthy glow from the inside out, making it look natural. Innate. Cover fx solid highlighter stick is low-key on the face, and the cream is moisturizing and very natural. Cover fx’s highlighter spray is highly recommended for subsequent makeup bases. It has the functions of setting makeup and highlighting. When sprayed all over the face, the whole face will be very translucent and the skin will feel hydrated.

★★★★cpb is recommended for life (recommended highlighter that fair-skinned girls must wear)

Some people recommend cpb highlighter and some are negative. The reason why I like it is because 11# is really The beauty is irreplaceable, and the packaging is also extremely high-end. #11 is a very beautiful blue-purple highlighter. When you apply it on your face, you will feel like a fairy with a cool temperament. Especially for fair-skinned girls, it will make your skin fair and clear, and your makeup will look high-end. CPB highlighter particles are small and the powder is extremely fine. The matching small brush has super soft bristles and is very easy to use. The upper face is sparkling, which is the kind of high-end and luxurious fine glitter.

Disadvantages: If you apply too much blue light, it will be weird. Because the powder is too fine, I often apply too much without realizing it. It is not suitable for sweeping the bridge of the nose and is suitable for the apples of cheeks and tear troughs. I have bought her other color highlighters, 14# and 12#, but they were average on my face. I personally don’t recommend it in terms of cost performance.

★★★Hourglass ethereal light

The three-color highlight platter from Hourglass is generally recommended. The purpose of going to the counter at that time was to buy one without glitter, which simply has a visual expansion effect. of matte highlights. So I chose the moonlight white one and tried it on the face of my friend who asked me to use Tomford for contouring last time. As a result, my face immediately felt as if a pound of hyaluronic acid had been injected into it! The fineness of this highlighter powder is on par with LM, and it’s not the same. It’s not completely matte with very fine shimmer, and it’s very low-key on the face. Because the one I bought is not very shiny, I can’t compare the glossiness with LM. In addition to being a bit of a fan, advanced beauty enthusiasts can also consider buying it.

Sherry (can’t write anything nice, distressed):

★benefit small light bulb high light

Bought from John Lewis counter in the UK , due to my own limitations, I only dared to do nose highlighting. The texture is relatively dry, and it is easy for powder to get stuck when the skin is not in good condition, so it has been idle for a long time...

★★kiko Highlighting Stick

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Purchased from kiko store in Barcelona. It is a sexy champagne color and the paste is quite moist. It is suitable for European and American makeup and is rarely used.

★★★kiko bright color pen

Purchased from kiko store in Barcelona. Compared with YSL bright color pen, the character ratio is higher (I don’t think there is much difference in texture) because the texture is light and thin and relatively moist, but the concealing effect is not good, but it is good for highlighting and can blend well with base makeup. Fusion

★★★★★NYX double-ended contour stick

Purchased from nyx store in Barcelona. I already praised it in the previous article for being cheap and easy to use! The texture of both ends is very moisturizing. , there will be no clumping (the highlight shadow used in the photo in this article is nyx), and the color can naturally blend with the base makeup. It is a must-have cosmetic when going out with an air cushion!

★★canmake two-color contouring and highlighting nose shadow powder:

It is in complete powder form and is used to highlight the nose. The dosage must be small, otherwise there will be an obvious white line and knot. Block

★★★canmake three-color concealer:

This is the concealer I use to replace highlighter products. It is moisturizing and natural, and it is small and easy to carry for touch-ups

< p> ★★Maybelline Eraser

It is ok as a partial brightener (concealer is useless), but the texture is generally not very moisturizing. At the same price, Kiko Bright Color Pen is better to use

★★★★Anastasia cream contour: light

Bought from a certain treasure agency. I also praised it in the previous article. The highlight color block has no pearlescent ingredients and is suitable for when you have enough time. If you wear European and American makeup (heavy makeup), the texture will be a bit dry like foundation, so you can mix it with skin care essential oils.

For powdery highlight, use the Segma highlighter brush, which has a strong ability to grab powder and needs to be shaken

For creamy highlight, use a makeup sponge

You still use your fingers for liquid highlight

The first article introduces the brush in detail. The series of contouring tutorials has been completed. For the shadow contouring tutorial, please click on the first article: The most detailed contouring tutorial in history< /p>