Contouring and highlighting has definitely become more of a craze now especially with celebrities like Kim Kardashian channeling it as her every day look! Contouring does look very good and natural when applied correctly but I personally cannot bare the thought of having all that make-up on my face! I definitely steer more towards highlighting - it's light, natural and healthy looking making you appear more radiant as opposed to cakey looking.
When highlighting, you want to focus on the areas which naturally reflect the light. The most flattering places are the tops of your cheekbones, your brow bone, forehead, the bridge of your nose and your Cupid's bow. Here's a picture I found online which shows your where to highlight and why.
(There is also loads of pictures of where to contour if anyone needs any help)!
Anyway, time for me to stop rambling! Here are my 4 favourite highlighters 😊
MAC Mineralise Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle
MAC mineralise skinfinishes are to die for and every girl needs at least one in their make-up collection! The shade I love is Soft & Gentle which is a beautiful champagne pink with gold flecks within it. When the light catches it, it gives you the prettiest glisten to your skin which is super flattering! The light, powder consistency makes it so easy to apply and doesn't look too built up on your skin!
Benefit Watt's Up!
This is a really similar colour to Soft & Gentle but it is in a cream form. It's really silky and smooth which makes application great! I personally love to use this highlighter on my brow bone and Cupid's bow and it really does finish your make-up off perfectly! I also adore the look of this product - Benefit always do the cutest and coolest packaging!!
The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer
Similarly to Benefit, The Balm create the best names and packaging for their products! So witty! I've wanted this highlighter for so long so when I finally purchased it a few weeks back, I was very excited to try it! The powder itself really doesn't look like anything special but once it's on, oh my god, it looks amazing! I'd describe its colouring as a vanilla gold and it's just so pretty! I like to apply this with a fan brush onto my cheek bones and it really brightens up my face. You do have to be careful not to apply too much though as it can make you look a bit too shimmery!
Sleek Makeup Precious Metals Highlighting Palette
For a drugstore product, this highlighting palette is an absolute steal! You get 3 cream and 1 powder highlighters consisting of different shades which are all great for different parts of your face. The shades are Platinum, Royal Gold, Renaissance Gold and Antique Bronze. They all apply really well and leave a lovely looking finish to your skin. This was the first highlighting product I brought and I would definitely recommend it for first timers. At only £9.99 it's great to experiment with and also lets you get to decide what shade and finish you prefer (cream or powder). I really do rate Sleek Makeup!!
I hope you enjoyed today's post! What highlighters do you recommend?
Katie x
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