Highlighters? I’ve tried them all. Seriously. From shimmering glistening creams and liquids to matte powders and creams, I love a good highlighter and never go a day without wearing one, I’m not kidding. I am a daily makeup wearer, and I usually opt for a natural look with my preferred staple products such as foundation, concealer, bronzer, highlighter, cream blush, mascara, and a soft lip. I have combination/oily skin that is sometimes sensitive, so I do well with matte finishes when my skin is extra oily. Some brands of highlighters I use regularly are Westman Atelier, RMS Beauty, and Armani Beauty. How To Apply: Map it out We appreciate options with multiple shades, allowing you to blend colors for a customized effect. Many also come with a highlighter color, which is key to creating a pro-level dimension. "When I look for a contour palette, I make sure it is suitable to use on a wide range of skin tones, first and foremost. I also think the formulation is very important. For example, I like my contour to be pigmented and blendable," says Vancouver-based makeup artist Amanda Benko. Bronzer should be used to give you a healthy, warm complexion, whereas blusher, gives you a pop of colour", says Lisa.

It's been practically engraved into the celebrity makeup rulebook, with icons like J Lo, Priyanka Chopra, Shay Mitchell and so many others repeatedly gracing the red carpets with their jaw-dropping makeup looks while taking their highlighter game to the next level. Use your fingers to apply your primer as the warmth from your fingers will help to work it into the skin." STEP 3: Foundation If you want a super, high-shine glow, layer a powder highlighter over your liquid or cream highlighter." It doesn't take going to top dermatologists and aestheticians in the world for that glowing, dewy skin. But while it does help, it doesn't mean you can't fake it 'til you make it. That's where highlighting (sometimes referred to as "strobing") comes in: It's where you take a powder, cream, or liquid formula to the high points of your face to help give your skin a glowing-from-within look. The brand nailed the shade range of this formula—there are eight different colors that range from fair to dark with varying undertones. While there's no need to get an exact shade match to your skin, it's worth noting that the formula is pretty opaque, so getting a color that's as close to your skin tone as possible is ideal.

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Creams are often better for normal to dry skin and can be applied to specific areas of the face without makeup tools. My favourite way to apply foundation is with a damp beauty blender as I find this gives almost an airbrush finish", says Lisa. "Having it slightly damp means that the product doesn't soak into it and there’s less wastage." My favourite thing about it is how versatile it can be. Apply a teeny bit to your eyelids for an instant day-to-night look transformation or intensify your silver eyeshadow to channel Maddy from Euphoria (Halloween makeup idea, anyone?). How to apply highlighter Bronze shades provide a neutral warmth in varying intensities. The ultra-lightweight formula feels comfortable and weightless on the skin, applies smoothly and blends effortlessly. Features a smooth, silky, velvety texture and longwearing formula that lasts up to eight hours and stays colour-true without oxidizing for an even wear. Having a good highlighter in your makeup purse can make all the difference to your look. After all, it's the one product ties all of your complexion-focused makeup together. Sure, you have your blush, bronzer and other base products on, but what's going to make you look glowy, radiant and generally more healthy-looking? Yep, a good ol' highlighter will do just the thing.

I raved about this product when it launched last spring and my feelings are just as strong," says Jasmine Phillips, Social Media Editor. "E.l.f.'s Halo Glow Liquid Filter offers lightweight coverage that is perfect for warmer temps. I typically wear this alone for a your-skin-but-better look but it can also be worn under foundation for an extra complexion boost." It's a niche item for sure, but adding some shine to the area just below the tail end of each brow can provide the type of dimension and glowy payoff achieved by your favorite makeup artists. With that, here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping for a brow bone highlighter. Because let’s be real, if you’re not using one now, you will be soon. Highlighter is a beautiful thing, powerful, magical, a thing of beauty. So to honour it, we've decided to do you guys a favour and round up the greatest glow-givers in the land. Fenty, Nars, MAC - these will get your base shining its very brightest. Are there different types of highlighters?

You need two different types of concealer in your kit – a liquid-based one for under your eyes and a cream-based one for everywhere else", says Lisa. One of the biggest mistakes made we tend to make with foundation, is that we apply too much, thinking that the more we apply, the more it will help to cover any skin dilemmas", says Lisa. "Whereas actually, your foundation is there to even out your skin, and your concealer is the problem solver." Depending on your skin type and the finish you're looking for, you can choose between a liquid, balm, cream or powder. There are pros and cons to each, so consider the following: do you want an intense shimmer, or more of a subtle daytime glow? Where should you use highlighter?