Highlighter is the secret to achieving that radiant, lit-from-within glow, but placement is everything. When applied correctly, it enhances your features, lifts your face, and gives your skin that coveted “glass skin” finish.
Here’s your step-by-step guide to applying highlighter like a pro:
Step 1: Start with the Cheekbones (Your Main Glow Area)
This is the most important placement when it comes to highlighter. Using a fan brush or a small fluffy brush, apply your highlighter (like OFRA Glazed Donut Highlighter) to:
The tops of your cheekbones
Then sweep upward toward your temples
This technique lifts the face and creates a sculpted, radiant glow.
Step 2: Add to the Brow Bone
Lightly dust highlighter right under the arch of your brow.
Why it works:
- Opens up the eyes
- Adds definition to your brows
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Keep this step subtle. OFRA highlighters are highly pigmented, so a little goes a long way.
Step 3: Highlight the Inner Corners of Your Eyes
Using a small brush or your fingertip, tap a tiny amount of highlighter into the inner corners of your eyes.
This instantly brightens your face and makes you look more awake and refreshed.
Step 4: Tip of the Nose
For a softly sculpted look:
- Apply a thin line down the bridge of your nose
- Add a small dot on the tip
- Use a light hand here, too much product can make the skin look oily instead of glowy.
Step 5: Define the Cupid’s Bow
Apply a small amount of highlighter right above the center of your top lip.
Benefits:
- Creates the illusion of fuller lips
- Adds dimension to your overall look
Step 6: Optional Glow Areas (For Extra Glam)
Want to take your glow to the next level? Highlighter isn’t just for your face.
Apply to:
- Collarbones
- Shoulders
- Center of the eyelids for a glossy eye look
Liquid formulas like OFRA Star Lit Liquid Highlighter are especially beautiful for body glow, blending seamlessly into the skin.
Pro Tips for the Perfect OFRA Glow
• OFRA’s signature formula is high-impact yet buildable, thanks to its liquid-to-baked technology
• Use a dry brush for a soft, everyday glow
• Use a liquid highlighter for a more intense, radiant glow
• Always blend the edges to ensure a seamless, skin-like finish
Final Thoughts
Your highlighter should enhance, not overpower your natural features. With the right placement and technique, you can customize your glow from soft and subtle to full glam.
The goal? Skin that catches the light in all the right places and looks effortlessly radiant.