4 Highlighter Hacks for the Glowiest Skin

August 10, 2021

By: Ariel Wodarcyk | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Glowy, lit-from-within skin is in, and the best way to achieve it isn’t just by brushing a beaming highlighter on the high points of your face. We rounded up four highlighting techniques and our favorite luminizing products to help your skin look its dewiest.

STEP 1:

Use a glowy base

Start building your glow with a radiant skin tint. The Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Makeup gives your skin a touch of sheer coverage and comes with a sponge to make application a breeze.
STEP 2:

Apply a luminous concealer

Perk up your under-eye area and build a base for your actual highlighter with a brightening concealer, such as the YSL Beauty Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen. Swipe it underneath the eyes, on the browbones, cheekbones and Cupid’s bow.

STEP 3:

Highlight

Now it’s time to apply highlighter! It’s up to you whether you prefer a liquid or powder formula. As for liquids, we’re partial to the NYX Professional Makeup California Beamin’ Glow Booster. The metallic formula delivers a blinding glow, and the dropper makes it easy to target your application. We also love the Kaja Mochi Glow Bouncy Highlighter. It feels creamy but sets like a powder, and provides a pearly, reflective finish.
STEP 4:

Set with a radiant powder

Make your glow last all day with the Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder. This lightweight powder extends the wear of your makeup and gives your skin a soft, diffused sheen.