7 Places On Your Face to Apply Highlighter

7 PLACES ON YOUR FACE TO APPLY HIGHLIGHTER MAKEUP

A question I see over and over again is where to apply highlighter on your face. I know it can be tricky because you don’t want to look like a pile of shimmery highlighter so here are my tips on where to properly place highlighter. Hope you guys find this useful!

1. HIGHLIGHT THE TIP OR BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE

Apply your choice of highlighter makeup down the bridge of your nose or on the tip of it to accentuate it and have it appear thinner. I typically just do the tip of my nose although I’ve seen many people who love to do the whole bridge.

2. HIGHLIGHT ABOVE YOUR CUPID’S BOW

Use your highlighter makeup to draw the eye to your lips by placing it right above your cupids bow (lip area).

3. HIGHLIGHT BENEATH THE ARCH OF YOUR EYEBROWS

By highlighting beneath the arch of your eyebrows, your eyes will appear more awake, and your eyebrow shape will be more defined.

4. HIGHLIGHT ABOVE THE ARCH OF YOUR EYEBROWS

Using highlighter makeup above the arch of your eyebrow is just as important as applying it below. This will define the shape of your brows and allow your eyes to be accentuated.

5. HIGHLIGHT YOUR CHEEKBONES

Cheekbones are the most common place for people to apply highlighter. Doing so will create a more defined, contoured facial structure while also giving your skin a more youthful appearance. I always say apply it right above the cheekbone.

6. HIGHLIGHT THE CENTER OF YOUR FOREHEAD

With highlighter makeup, you want to highlight all of the high points of your face. This includes the center of your forehead. Applying highlight to the center of your forehead will create a more contoured face especially when applying bronzer to your temples.

7. HIGHLIGHT THE CENTER OF YOUR CHIN

Another key high point to apply highlighter to is your chin. Brighting up this spot may seem unnecessary, but it’ll pay off, helping you achieve a more defined, contoured appearance.