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And when it goes too far, you’re free to look more disco than dewy.
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Regardless of your skill level, highlighting is something you might easily do at home (we promise).
Undertones come in three different categories: cool, neutral, and warm.
Look for a highlighter that coordinates with your skin tone.
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(Need help figuring out your undertone?
Check outour easy quiz).
If you have a cool undertone, go for a product that has a bluish-pink tinge.
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We like the sparkly colors in the Anastasia Beverly Hills Moon Child palette ($40,anastasiabeverlyhills.com).
The number of makeup brushes lining the beauty aisle is mesmerizing/confusing AF.
Try Anastasia Brush #23 ($25, anastasiabeverlyhills.com).
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Try Beautyblender Pro sponge ($20,sephora.com).
Not to mention a pencil is super easy, fast, natural looking, and portable!"
He recommends the Nudestix Sheer Eye Pencil in Stardust ($24,sephora.com).
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You don’t have to add another product to your collection to get the perfect highlight.
you might use an oil or serum you already own to get a subtle glow.
“Many makeup artists from the runways have used tricks like Vaseline to achieve that dewiness.”
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This is an easy way to highlight your cheeks without mapping out the entire face with product.
“I apply in this order because typically your contour helps to creates definition.
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Getting glitter happy happens to makeup pros, too.
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But too much highlighter is easy to tone down.
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Valerie Fischel
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