Tuesday, February 19, 2013

My Favorite Highlighting Products


Highlights are a great way to add dimension to the face, as well as adding a youthful glow. Here are some of my favorites:

 Nars Illuminator In Copacabana- 
Whether you have the Nars Multiple, or if you have the cream in the little tube, Copacabana is an absolutely gorgeous highlight color that looks amazing on all skintones. It definitely has shimmer to it, but it isn't overpower or too fake looking on the skin. If you are going to use a shimmery product like this, I would recommend only using it on the tops of the cheekbones, down the bridge of the nose, the center of your top lip, and (possibly)  on just the middle of your chin. If you put shimmery products on your forehead or anywhere else, you run the risk of looking like a glittery disco ball, or it can sometimes look shiny (not in a good way).
NOTE: Geurlain Meteorites is one exception to this.
Nars Blush in Albatross-
This was the first Nars product I ever bought, and when I first used it, I hated it! It does come off a super yellowy gold color, however if you use a light hand and the right brush, it looks absolutely beautiful. This is definitely a highlighter that you need to be careful not to use too much of, because it can come off looking too shimmery and really fake. I would recommend this as a highlighter for those with very light to medium skin tones. If you have deeper skin tones, I would highly recommend Nars blush in Miss Liberty.It is an absolutely gorgeous peachy colored highlight that looks amazing on deeper skin tones and women of color.
Your current foundation, just in a lighter shade-
This can be a great way to highlight and contour the face while still making it look really natural. However this can be difficult for those of us who find it hard enough to find a foundation light enough for our skin. This is also a great option you don't want any shimmer, however you still want to add some dimension to the face.

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