Ever wonder how celebrities have skin that look so smooth and lumnescent? The secret's in facial highlighters. Shimmery pigments blend into the skin and give off a glow that appears to come from within. But watch out for too shimmery particles. Remember that you are looking for glimmer, not overly glittery pieces. One of my staples in my makeup case is Mineralize Skinfinish made by MAC, I especially like the color Shimgpagne for highlighting. This is often on backorder at MAC, and a great if not better alternative is Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick ( I like the apricot one or the pink one). It is priced at about $38 I believe, which is pretty expensive, but it is huge and lasts about a year if not more. I believe in splurging for truly worthwhile makeup, and this is certainly justifiable. Highlighters are imperative to making you look gorgeous, especially in photographs, its reflective properties make you look heathier and makes your skin look very smooth. I can tell a marked difference between using just foundation and with layering this on foundation in pictures. It has a sheen and flawless airbrushed quality that cannot be duplicated. Drugstore or cheaper highlighters, if they are not made well, tend to have chalky finishes that look very unflattering, or they might have huge chunks of glitter, looking fake and teen-ish. This is definately a staple in my case, and is highly recommended especially for yellow or olive skin tones such as in asian skin, because the shimmering and smoothing qualities imparts a healthy glow to the general sallow ness that asians tend to have. Especially in pictures, asian skin flaws are magnified. I suggest a strong base foundation with MAC or Bobbi Brown highlighter.
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