Catrice Game Changing Highlighters: Your New Glow-Tos!

You know that glow when you see it: a perfectly placed skin highlight that catches the light beautifully. What if we told you that achieving highlighter bliss is easier than you think? That’s right, you don’t have to be a makeup artist to master the art of highlighting. The right products and techniques are all that’s needed for a complete complexion glow up. Beyond making your skin look incredible, highlighter can help sculpt your features, add dimension and shave years off your look! Get ready for the skin compliments because we’re doing a deep dive on the best highlighters for you.

What Even Is Highlighter Exactly?

At its core, highlighter helps your skin reflect light in the best way. When strategically placed, it can make your cheekbones pop and your skin look luminous and healthy, thanks to its light-reflecting benefits. This is why it’s also known as youth dew! As skin ages, it can lose its natural lustre and highlighters can help bring it back (well, temporarily, but still!). Think of it like the opposite of blush. Instead of adding colour, highlighter works in the opposite direction by amplifying light and bringing features forward in a way that feels natural yet polished.

Types of Highlighter 

Don’t know your shimmer from your glow? The beauty of highlighter is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all situation. There are many different types, formulas and effects to choose from. The main ones are shimmer-based highlighters and skin glow-getters. Neither are mutually exclusive, and knowing which effect you’re aiming for is where you’ll want to start. There’s also formula textures to consider. From powders to creams to sticks, it’s essential to consider your preference along with your desired skin effect. 

If you’re looking to achieve an easy, bronzed glow, reach for this holiday skin palette. It has a built-in bronzer highlighter pairing that complements every complexion. You can use the bronze shade as a contour and apply it over areas of the face that you’d like to sculpt, like the sides of the forehead, cheek hollows, sides of the nose, and jawline. Then, add the highlight shade to areas you’d like to draw attention to, like the apples of the cheeks, the center of the forehead and nose. For a similar effect but in stick form, reach for this contour and highlight stick. It makes quick work of contour and highlight that’s perfect for on-the-go or quick touch-ups, thanks to its precision application.

Prefer a liquid highlighter? Check out this liquid-cream luminizer. File this one under an all-over skin glow. It can be used as a blush, highlighter, bronzer and general luminizer. You can even mix it into your foundation for a gorgeous, subtle glow. 

Powder highlighters are the most versatile because they can be applied like blush, covering a large surface area. We love the idea of using powder highlighter as a finishing touch. Dust this one over your cheeks after blush, for beautiful, natural-looking results. It has fine shimmer particles that perfectly catch the light, ensuring your skin always looks like the best lighting is on you. 

Lastly, to pack a highlighter punch, go for the sparkle. This diamond haze highlighter imparts the prettiest gleam to any area it touches, making it the perfect accent on eyes or cheeks. A little goes a long way, so start with a modest amount and build from there.

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When choosing the right highlight shades for you, follow the lead of your skintone and consider like undertones (think cool, warm or neutral).