How to use the highlighter and contour stick? How to use it in makeup

Highlighter sticks are very helpful for people with oily and dull faces. The purpose of highlighter is to make the face more three-dimensional. So how to use highlighter sticks? What is the order for using highlighter and contour sticks when applying makeup?

How to use the highlighter

Apply the highlighter on the forehead near the brow bone, the bridge of the nose, the tip of the nose, the cheekbones, the nasolabial folds, the philtrum, the lip peaks and the chin. Apply the contouring head to the bridge of the nose, the sides of the nose, the philtrum, under the lips, the sides of the chin, and the cheeks. Finally, use a damp beauty sponge to apply highlights, then blend out contour.

When to use the highlighter when applying makeup

Liquid highlighter - base makeup - highlighter

1. Regardless of whether your skin is dry, mixed, or oily, it is best to apply less highlighter on areas with pores. Friends who are confident in their skin condition can apply a thin layer along the direction of the pores after applying a moisturizing base. Even though some highlighters claim to make pores invisible immediately, believe us, after wearing makeup for a day, you will find that your pores are filled with shiny white dots.

2. We all don’t like full-face highlight products, such as mixing highlighter liquid with foundation and applying it all over the face. Having your entire face shiny will make your makeup look very low-end, and from a distance it will look like a shiny disc. The principle we follow is the same as the shadow in the previous article, that is, to highlight the precise parts, only highlight where needed, and never highlight a large area.

3. Sometimes when your skin is not in good condition, it is easy for highlighter to get stuck when you apply it on your face with a brush. A little trick is to dip your fingers in the highlighter and apply it on the areas where it is needed.

4. People with oily, acne-prone skin and large pores usually use foundation or concealer that is one shade lighter than their skin tone as highlighter. It is recommended that people with the same skin type should not use powder makeup and highlight products with strong gloss. The shiny highlighter will make the acne and large pores that are hidden under the foundation with great difficulty reappear or become more prominent.

Okay, that’s all the introduction about highlighter and contouring sticks. I believe you all have a clear understanding of them and know how to use them.