Strobing technique: how to make a person shine in 10 minutes
Tips / / December 19, 2019
Detailed instructions on how to refresh the face, adjust its contours and give the skin a seductive effect of wet shine.
What is strobing
A hard multilayer coating equipment cosmetics for a long time is not in vogue. Today, everyone wants to look rested and have a fresh face, glowing from within. Especially for this purpose in the makeup there strobing that really works wonders.
This technique is sculpting the face helps to give it expressive radiance, making it slightly more voluminous, and creates the effect of wet shine. Unlike traditional contouring that uses dark concealer strobing does not imply a careful drawing of all the parts of the face and creating new features with makeup. The desired effect is achieved due to use of radiant light powder or highlighter. If highlighter highlight certain areas of the face, it is possible to visually simulate - to emphasize strengths and hide weaknesses.
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Why is this technique so popular
It's simple. Strobinga have many advantages:
- With tools, gives light, you can achieve the effect of clean glossy skin that looks very fresh and youthful.
- Strobing allows you to visually narrow the nose, lift cheekbones and chin sharpen.
- To make such a make-up easier and faster than konturing.
- Strobing looks great not only in everyday life but also in the frame cameras and camcorders.
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Who is not suitable strobing
- people with problem skin. If you have a rash, redness, or allergies, pre-need to bring the skin in a healthy condition, rather than trying to remedy the situation, masking imperfections of decorative cosmetics.
- People with very oily skin. Is a risk that rastechotsya makeup and skin will look painful and unnatural.
How to make a strobing: step by step guide
Prepare cosmetics
You will need a light shining powder or highlighter. You can use a brush, but not required: shade means for strobinga can fingertips. fixing spray is useful for fixing makeup.
Examples of cosmetics:
- Powder with diamond particles Lioele Sun Elastic Pact.
- Reticulation portholes for strobinga NYX Strobe Of Genius Illuminating Palette.
- multifunctional highlighter NYX Away We Glow Illuminating Powder.
- porthole Barry M Strobe Cream.
- Means for fixing makeup The Saem Saemmul Pore Makeup Fixer.
If you have dry skin, use a cream highlighter, if prone to oily or combination - better experience crumbly. However, you can always combine texture. For example, on the forehead applied crumbly means, and on the cheekbones, where the skin is usually drier - cream.
Prepare your skin
Without this, no makeup will not look perfect.
1. Clean the skin. Well wash your face. This can be done using the gel for washing, micellar water or jelly for the skin. Apply on the skin tonic to complete the process.
Examples of cosmetics:
- Enzyme Facial Foam Ciracle Enzyme Foam Cleanser.
- Micellar water biotherm Biosource.
- Multivitaminnoe milk Sollistar.
2. Moisturize. To face did not look dehydrated and tired, you need to use a moisturizing cream or gel. Do not put on your skin too much money: it should not slide when you're doing makeup.
Examples of cosmetics:
- Moisturizing gel for the face with cucumber extract A'Pieu Waterful Cucumber Soothing Gel.
- A cream based on hyaluronic acid Zenzia Hyaluronic Acid Ampoule Cream.
3. Correct deficiencies. If you have small pimples, acne marks or redness, they need to carefully disguise using corrector. Do not forget to apply concealer on the area under the eyes: it helps erase signs of fatigue, will remove the wheels and significantly freshen look.
Examples of cosmetics:
- Reticulation for color correction Color Correcting Palette.
- Concealer on dark circles under the eyes Dark Circle Concealer.
4. Apply tonal basis. The tone should be perfect, so you should pay special attention to this point.
Examples of cosmetics:
- Persistent tonal basis Total Control Drop Foundation.
- Cushion the effect of radiance The Saem Saemmul Aqua Glow Cushion.
- Tonal basis-fluid Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow.
Apply highlighter
This can be done as a finger or a brush.
1. Apply a small amount of highlighter to the center of the forehead.
2. Apply highlighter under the brow and over. So you select the shape and curve of the eyebrows, as well as make your look more fresh and open.
3. Apply a thin strip of highlighter across the bridge of the nose. This will help make the nose appear smoother and visually thinner.
4. On the cheeks, draw small triangles - so you will emphasize them lightly.
5. Above the upper lip set point. This will help to emphasize the shape of the lips and visually increase their volume.
6. Draw a small circle on the chin, highlighting its lateral line.
7. Thoroughly blend the wide fluffy brush all the places to which you are dealt a highlighter. The same can be done with your fingers.
8. To make-up lasted as long as possible, using additional means, such as a fixing spray. But from the matting agents is to refuse: they can spoil everything.
How to avoid common mistakes
strobing technique is not very complicated, but it has its own nuances. Instead of a light refreshing shine can get greasy oily face.
Tip 1
It is not necessary to try strobing for the first time before an important meeting, a long-awaited event or first date. In this case, the main thing - experience. Try several times to put a make-up at home when you do not need to hurry.
Tip 2
Not to be confused with bronzers highlighter: the latter is not able to create the desired effect and refresh your image. Besides bronzers are most pronounced yellow or reddish pigment. They are good to emphasize the Sun, but not for strobinga.
Tip 3
Do not overdo with the highlighter. Highlights on your face should not be too much, otherwise it will look unnatural, and the spillovers are too bright and clear. Practice first on the wrist. Radiance should be subtle.
Tip 4
Strobing not recommended for daytime makeup. This technique - the best solution for evening events, since it is your face draws attention not only relief but also light. In such cases, cosmetics able to emphasize the natural beauty of the skin. Same day in the light of your face to sunlight may look unnatural and unaesthetic.
Tip 5
Do not use too smooth lines. Unlike konturinga, strobing requires very smooth transitions. Everything should look as natural and naturally. To achieve this effect, carefully feathered highlighter.
Tip 6
Do not overdo makeup. Strobing - it is bright makeup. Take this into consideration when choosing a shade of lipstick or shadow colors. The best solution - use a soft blush, a conventional black mascara and lip gloss pastel colors.
Tip 7
Do not forget the perfect tone. Before applying highlighter, carefully disguise any flaws - rash, redness, scars - using the equalizer or tone means the BB cream. By using the highlighter can proceed only after you will achieve velvety skin and hides all the imperfections.
Total
Strobing - simple makeup technique that anyone can learn. It is able to give the skin a fresh and radiant look to correct facial features. Do not overdo with highlighter, make smooth transitions and stay natural.