In addition to concealing flaws and adding a rosy glow, another key point of Asian girls’ makeup is to create a more three-dimensional and delicate contour by highlighting. Natural highlighting provides a contouring effect comparable to medical aesthetics, with defined brow bones, full apple cheeks, high nose bridge, rounded nose tip, and chin. A few strokes of highlighter can easily achieve this. Of course, for those who enjoy challenging creative artistic makeup, you can also refer to makeup artist Deep Choi’s demonstration this time and add a powerful silver highlight to your face!
Valentino Beauty V-Lighter $560
Dior Backstage Face & Body Glow $350
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In the past, everyone used highlighting products to brighten their complexion, usually opting for dedicated highlighter sticks. These were applied to the areas with the most light, and then blended out with a makeup brush. However, nowadays, highlighter products on the market have evolved to meet everyone’s needs. The texture has been improved from sticks to smooth, skin-friendly creams or powders with a misty finish, creating a natural look that resembles real skin texture. In terms of shades, they have evolved from the commonly used bronze and gold tones in Europe and America to silver, white, or light purple tones that are more suitable for Asian girls. However, ultimately, when using highlighter, it is important not to overdo it. Highlighter products contain a large amount of shimmer particles, and applying too much can make it difficult to blend evenly, causing certain areas of the face to shine excessively and potentially ruining the base makeup.
To challenge creative makeup, you need to break the daily restrictions in terms of color and application. Referencing the demonstration by the makeup artist, you can start with a light foundation, then draw on well-defined three-dimensional eyebrows, and finish with a natural lip makeup with a transparent finish. The key to the entire makeup look lies in the silver highlight between the corner of the eye and the cheekbone. Place two pieces of tape on the skin to position it, then use an outward to inward sweeping motion to apply a highly saturated silver highlight or silver eyeshadow. Finally, remove the tape, revealing a silver highlight with clear lines and tones. You can also add a silver eyeliner at the end of the eye to make the entire makeup look more cohesive.
