Makeup
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Move over, contour powder. It's time to adjust your makeup for the sweltering summer days. This season is all about strategically placed shimmer that defines your cheekbones and gives you an ethereal glow.
"When the skin is already sun-kissed, highlighter brightens up the highest parts of the face," says makeup artist Daniel Martin (he's worked with the likes of Kate Bosworth and Jessica Alba, not to mention behind the fashion week scenes at Tracy Reese and Proenza Schouler). He notes that highlighting automatically creates dimension on your face, even in the absence of defined contouring.
"Highlighters play up light on the highest parts on the face which can be a slimming effect in pictures," he says. And don't just add it to your cheekbones. Martin suggests using a touch of highlighter down the bridge of your nose for a slimmer shape or adding it into your foundation for an all-over glow.
Here, the best highlighters for the job.
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"When the skin is already sun-kissed, highlighter brightens up the highest parts of the face," says makeup artist Daniel Martin (he's worked with the likes of Kate Bosworth and Jessica Alba, not to mention behind the fashion week scenes at Tracy Reese and Proenza Schouler). He notes that highlighting automatically creates dimension on your face, even in the absence of defined contouring.
"Highlighters play up light on the highest parts on the face which can be a slimming effect in pictures," he says. And don't just add it to your cheekbones. Martin suggests using a touch of highlighter down the bridge of your nose for a slimmer shape or adding it into your foundation for an all-over glow.
Here, the best highlighters for the job.
Image via Imaxtree
SEE NEXT PAGE: Perfect for Shimmer Addicts