Social media has given makeup applications new terms, to make content in their feeds relevant. One of these terms we refer to is Highlighting which is now termed Strobing or Reverse Contouring, thanks to Instagram and Youtube. Both terms mean the same thing which is a makeup application that accentuates the high points of the face, the top of the cheekbones, underneath the brow bone, inner corner of the eye, middle of the nose and the Cupid s bow the area on top of the lips using products with high amounts of shimmer or shine .
I discovered this product from a colleague and she considers this her Holy Grail of highlighters. Mary Lou Luminizer is an American product under the label The Balm Cosmetics. Packaging has that retro feel similar to Benefit Cosmetics which makes it appealing to makeup junkies.
Final thoughts on these two highlighters:
Use them sparingly and the key to not making you gleam like a greasepan is to blend it with your fingers, brush or sponge.
When applied too much, highlighters can sometimes look oily and sweaty in photos. Do not use this on oily skin, it will look like a disco ball.
Apply them with ample lighting or across a window with natural light streaming so you’ll know how much to use.
Apply on the inner corner of the eye or tear duct to make close set eyes bigger or when you want to highlight that corner a la Korean pop star.
Layer this on top of your lipstick and tap a little amount on your ring finger and apply on the centre of your bottom lips to give the illusion of a fuller mouth.
Apply to the collarbones for a glowing sheen that makes everyone look good in photos.
Benefit Cosmetics is available at Greenbelt 5, Trinova, Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Alabang Town Centre, BGC Central Square, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la and SM Seaside Cebu. Watts Up Highlighter is priced between P2500.00-2700.00 (Online or at the store)
MaryLou Lumber is available at all Beauty Bar outlets. Priced between P1200.00-1700.00 depending whether its bought online or at the store.
I enjoyed reading your post. I’ve been doing highlighting even before I learned about the term. Back in college, I used white-silver eye shadows but I graduated from that. Lol. And now, I have all sorts of highlighters – mostly liquids, creams, and those on sticks. I haven’t used the powder type in a while, but thank you for the recommendations. I’m definitely checking these products out.
Thanks! Let me know if you like using powder highlights.
wow you look gorgeous! I need a face slimmer makeup, contour is too much for me. I’m too lazy lol
Thank you! Try the highlighting technique.
I must be living in the old ages. LOL I am not really familiar with those kinds of stuff as all I know is powder and foundation. But I have been viewing video tutorials, though. I have seen some new makeup stuff that I haven’t tried. I am pretty sure that even though they seem to look new to me, I would be fascinate to give it a try.
Makeup is a fun way to express yourself. If it doesnt feel or look good, remove it and start all over. Try experimenting and see what looks good on you
I’ve never heard of this brand, and am not really a ‘make-up’ woman. I don’t follow the Kardashians, but I totally want this!
So many products to strobe and to highlight. Almost hard to choose. These products I can surely see that they shine baby! I love the products from make up forever too. Do you use them as well?
Hi Sabine – I have not tried the ones from Makeup Forever, specially the Uplight Face Luminizer Gel. It comes in 8 shades, check out https://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=142393/Uplight-Face-Luminizer-Gel/Make-Up-For-Ever/Highlighters for their shade swatch appropriate to your skin tone. It is divided into cool and warm undertones.