We have significantly shifted to dewy territory when it comes to base makeup. Sure we love our mattes, but that finish is being favoured more for lipsticks and eyeshadows rather than for our skin this season. With breakthrough formulas aiding the glow movement, dewy skin in 2022 is hydrating and never greasy because we just have a way better selection of glow-boosting products at our fingertips.
Speaking of glow-boosting products, have you ever stopped to consider if you are using them right? Highlighters and illuminators are the talk of the town yet how these products actually work are a whole different conversation. If you are serious about your glow game, you need to understand the key differences between the two products. We break it down for you so that you know which of the two actually works for you.
Know The Difference
The difference between the two products can make or break your look. Highlighters are used for a more intense, high-fashion glow while illuminators are touted for a naturally dewy effect. They aren’t interchangeable for the most part, so tread lightly.
What Is A Highlighter?
Highlighters are formulated to add loads of shine to the high points of your face. They offer more targeted action and are used as the final step in building a dewy makeup look. It can be worn on bare skin or over foundation but never under makeup. Highlighters come in powder, cream, and liquid formulas. Some of them offer a silky smooth shine while others may even incorporate high amounts of shimmer for a more pronounced sparkly effect.
What Is An Illuminator?
Illuminators are more of an overall glow product. Some of them are buildable and can be worn as highlighter on the high points of your face, but the shine they offer is more subtle and better suited for a natural ‘lit from within’ look. Illuminating creams or liquids can be mixed with foundation to create a dewy effect on the skin. They can even be applied all over your face and then topped with foundation for a radiant glow. It makes your skin look smooth and silky without any shimmer.
Which One To Pick?
Highlighters are best suited for all skin types and they make dewy skin accessible for even those who prefer matte foundations (we are talking about all you oily skin beauties out there). Illuminators are best suited for the colder months when your skin feels dry and lackluster and they are also a handy product for every makeup lover as it can transform any matte foundation or blush formula into a dewy one.
Now that you know the whole deal of highlighters and illuminators, there is nothing stopping you from attaining your dewiest skin goals.
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