So what is Strobing, I hear you ask?
Basically, it’s a fun term for highlighting. Sling out everything you have learned about contouring (it was hard to master anyways). The extra highlighting will give you a youthful, shimmery and dewy glow. But as we all know, dewy skin can quickly turn into sweaty skin super quick.
So dig out your illuminating products, as strobing focuses heavily on highlighting, being applied where light would naturally hit your face. Apply your product to your cheekbones, brow bones, the centre of your forehead, down the bridge of your nose and on your chin. Using these soft and shimmery hues will make your complexion look fresh, healthy and radiant. The best part of strobing is that you won’t feel as though you have layers upon layers of product on your face, as you are only using one extra product instead of loads compared to contouring.
But as we all know, dewy skin can quickly turn into sweaty skin. So we’ve given you a few little tips to keep you from looking like a hot sweaty mess and get that strobing look right down.
1: Prep your clean fresh face with a hydrating moisturiser. As strobing is all about a beautiful glow, you will want to replenish dry dull skin with a good moisturiser first. If you have a more oily skin type opt for an oil free moisturiser.
2: Use a highlighter shade that will best match and compliment your skin tone. Using the correct shade of highlighter will ensure you don’t look like something from the frosted 90’s era, but will leave you will a subtle sheen.
Fair Skin: Use Champagne Tones
Light-Medium Skin: Use Pink Champagne Tones
Olive Skin: Golden Tones
Dark Skin: Terracotta Tones
3: Placing the highlighter on spots that would naturally catch the light – your cheekbones, temples, down the bridge of your nose, below your browbone, inner corners of your eyes and your cupid’s bow. These will help enhance all your natural features. Try not to spread the product all over your face though, as your subtle glow will turn into a grease pit fast.
If you suffer from oily skin, then avoid placing your highlighting in places like your forehead and chin (areas that are more prone to grease).
4: Once you have applied your highlighter, next is to blend it out. You can use your fingers, a damp sponge or a fan brush. Blending your product will help blend out any harsh lines, blobs of product and obvious makeup lines, ensuring your highlighter fades into your skin naturally.
5: If you do have an oily skin type, then use a matte bronzer, blusher and only use a shimmer as a highlighter. Choosing a matte formula for most of your make up products such as your foundation, powder and bronzer and avoid highlighting areas of your face that are prone to shine or breakouts will help you from looking like a shiny disco ball.
Feature Image Photo Credit: Oleg Gekman via 123rf.com.
