Where to Apply Highlighter for a Natural Glow
If you’re looking for an easy way to give your makeup routine a glow up, all it takes is a little highlighter! Highlighter is a surprisingly versatile makeup product that can be used to level-up your look in many ways: to show-off your complexion with that lit-from-within glow, enhance your bone structure and skin tone, or to brighten up your face and create a naturally-dewy finish. But before you get glowing and swipe on product, there are a few things to consider—like what kind of glow you're after, where you want to apply highlighter (and where you don’t), plus what formulas may work best for you, depending on your skin. Read on to learn all about highlighter and how to use it to (ahem) highlight your features in the best way possible. Plus, we’ll help you discover your new fave e.l.f. highlighter product!
What is Highlighter?
Highlighter is a makeup product that reflects light to help create depth and give your overall look a glowy, luminous finish. Highlighter makeup comes in a variety of formulas and formats, from powder, to liquid, cream, jelly and sticks. It’s also available in a range of finishes (like shimmery and pearlescent) and shades (like bronze, champagne, gold and pink).
What Are the Different Types of Highlight?
When it comes to choosing what type of highlighter makeup you should use, it really comes down to personal preference. At e.l.f., we offer a wide range of highlighter products, including powder, liquid and stick highlighters. Each one offers a unique formula and format with a different finish, feel, and application technique to help you accentuate your best features. If you’re a highlighter newbie, our Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand features a cushion tip applicator, making it easy as e.l.f. to give your skin a radiant, lit-from-within glow. Liquid formulas are ideal for those who want instant radiance. Use our Daily Dew Highlighter Stick to enhance your complexion with a sheer wash of color, a pearlescent, dewy finish and a refreshing cooling sensation. It comes in four blendable shades, and each one is infused with a star nourishing ingredient.
Our Bite Size Blush & Highlighter Duo is lightly pigmented with a mix of matte and shimmer shades. The powder formula is ideal for those who want to build a natural-looking glow and is best applied with your favorite Highlighter Brush. To achieve your best glow, you also want to make sure you select the best shade match for your skin tone. Here’s a quick guide to help you glow off:
Where Should You Apply Highlighter?
If you’ve ever wondered “where do I apply highlighter?”, a good rule of thumb is to apply it to the high points of your face—aka, everywhere the sun would naturally hit. This will help you enhance your best features and get glowing in all the right places:
Where Not to Put Highlighter
While we all love a glowy complexion, applying highlighter all over your face will give you an unnatural, glowstick-like appearance. For a natural-looking radiance, knowing which areas of your face you should avoid applying highlighter to is just as important.
How to Apply Highlighter?
Are you ready to master your glow and learn how to apply highlighter like an e.l.f.ing pro? Here’s your official highlighter how-to—and don’t worry, it’s only five steps!
