Neglecting blush, contour, and highlighter is fine but if you really want your skin to look glowing and beautiful during the dreary winter months, using all 3 (sparingly!!) can go a long way.
For me, highlighter can be one of those products that feels so dang extra. Like, c’mon. I don’t need to HIGHLIGHT MY CHEEKBONES for just my regular daytime makeup. I always noticed how dimensional my face looked when I used it, but I simply often left out that step.
I’ve been converted, though, and wanted to share a few products I’ve been loving and offer some tips on how to add natural, soft dimension to your face.
Highlighting and contouring does not need to be complicated, severe, nor require tightly packed brushes that may feel hard to work with. Even a makeup newbie can learn how to do this and I promise you’ll love how your skin and face look versus when you simply wear foundation.
Glowing Skin Palette, Becca Skin Love, Becca Glow Glaze, Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector, Becca Soft Light Blurring Powder
I’ve been loving the Becca Skin Love foundation. It is creamy and a little thick, but after it’s applied it looks soft and like I’m wearing a filter on my skin. It’s really fantastic.
When it comes to contour and highlight, Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar bronze and glow palette is just incredible. The price is steep, I know, and it was certainly indulgent to buy it, but it’s just so dang good. I don’t know that m...