Get a Dewy Look with Highlighters

Welcome back to the world of Makeup Queens where we exchange beauty trends and makeup tips to cultivate the best version of ourselves. Today, our focus is on achieving the ethereal 'dewy look' that’s been all the rage among beauty enthusiasts. The secret to this trend? Highlighters. A good highlighter can give your skin that sun-kissed, glowing skin and leave you looking fresh and revitalized.

Understanding The Dewy Look

The dewy look is a makeup technique that leaves your skin looking soft, moist, and glowing - like the dew on a cool morning. It's no surprise that this look has become a top beauty trend, adding youthfulness and radiance to any face.

This technique involves various aspects of skin prep, foundation choice, and ingenious use of highlighter and other shimmering products. The goal? To mimic the natural oils and moisture of healthy, nourished skin.

what makes a successful dewy look is the right balance. You want to glow, not shine, and there's a big difference. This look should give you an almost otherworldly, lit-from-within glow.

Essential Tools: Highlighters

The key to achieving the perfect dewy look is the use of highlighters. These are makeup items that reflect light, making the skin look brighter and more youthful.

Highlighters come in various forms: powder, liquid, or cream. The choice of highlighter depends on your skin type. Powder highlighters are great for oily skin types, while cream and liquid highlighters work best for dry skin.

You want to strategically apply your highlighter to the high points of the face where the light naturally hits: the top of the cheekbones, down the bridge of the nose, the inner corners of the eyes, and the cupid's bow.

Makeup Tips For That Extra Glow

Before applying makeup, always cleanse and moisturize your skin to create a smooth canvas. Look for products with natural hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Blending is the key to achieving a flawless dewy look. Blend your base makeup and highlighter well to avoid any sharp lines and streaks. Use a beauty sponge for the best results.

Use a setting spray to finalize your look. Apart from keeping your makeup in place, a good setting spray will also give your skin a refreshing, hydrated look.

Achieving a dewy, glowing skin doesn't have to be complicated. Understanding the basics of the dewy look, importantly, using the right highlighter, and following our makeup tips, you’ll be able to create that radiant, fresh, and youthful look effortlessly. As always, the queens of makeup, embrace your beauty and glow on!