The face has points of light and highlighting them is the purpose of a make-up method known as “strobing”. Discover all the details.
Light effect! This is the key to the strobing, a makeup trend that is characterized by the use of illuminators at strategic points on the face. It has a subtle finish, but pursues a luminosity that borders on the natural.
Therefore, resources such as bronzers or powders with intense tones are far away. It only requires appropriate brushes for perfect facial lighting. In a quick guide, we reveal the easiest way to do this makeup.
Strobing: the make-up technique that favors light and features
If we seek a precise definition of the strobingthe Organization Photo Pose Venezuela offers an easy to understand and, above all, to imagine. they talk about a technique focused on the focal points of the face to illuminate it without losing its naturalness.
They specify that, by using a brush, the places on the face that capture the light are accentuated, that is, the following:
- Eyebrows.
- Cupid’s bow.
- High area of the temples.
- High area of the cheekbones.
The bridge of the nose, the tear duct and the chin are other points of the skin covered by the makeup illuminator.
The purpose is —with makeup— to provide reflections that enhance beauty without the need to resort to exaggerated pigmentation. Hence, the Spanish translation of strobing be “light with sparkles.” It also alludes to the term “strobe,” which is to irradiate anything with small, repetitive flashes.
Although this form of makeup prefers the use of highlighters, it is licensed to apply color correctors, since they have a similar function: to provide light. As advantages, the sparkles help to highlight the cheekbones, open the eyes and give dimension to the forehead.
Guide to applying makeup strobing
He strobing It has its raison d’etre in the illuminators. These products are found in powder, cream or liquid. Although the 3 versions fulfill the same objective, there are particularities that distinguish them, beyond consistency.
- The powders are traditionaleasy to use and with a silky finish.
- The creamy presentation provides excellent coverage, but requires more skill in the application so that the transition between colors is not abrupt.
- As for the liquid cosmetic, adds more shine than light, so it is not usually recommended if you are going to attend an event with too much artificial lighting.
After learning about the highlighter options for the effect strobing, Let’s see in a quick guide on how to carry it out.
1. Clean
Cleaning and moisturizing the face is the initial step for any makeup trend to look perfect. If the complexion is clean, the products are properly fixed and the finish is impeccable. Besides, you reduce the chances of unwanted effects.
2. “Make” a primer
A light layer of primer o BB cream, as translucent as possible, is ideal for unifying the skin tone before moving on to lighting. Skip matte or “heavy” foundations, as they take away from the naturalness of the sparkle lighting.
3. Correct
After evening out the complexion, you continue with the corrections if you need any. The magazine Farmacia Profesional mentions pimples, dark circles, blemishes and dilated vessels among the most common blemishes.
To correct them, do not put the direct product on what you want to camouflage. Spread a little on the tip of a finger and proceed to touch up. Apart from these points, a rule of the strobing is to apply color corrector on the points of the face that you will illuminate. Make sure that the amount of substance is small.
4. Illuminate
This is the great moment strobing; With a brush, highlight and blend over the cheekbone. Do the same on the temple area and above the browbone. It continues on the septum, Cupid’s bow and chin.
It is in this way that you highlight the look and stylize the rest of your facial features. Remember to give a little light to the tear duct and under the eyebrow.
5. Put on blush
Complement the strobing effect with a bit of blush on the cheeks. But this step is only optional, in case you fancy a more professional look.
How to make makeup strobing is it better?
So that the flashes of strobing be “dreamed” it is essential to work with a highlighter 1 or 2 shades lighter than your complexion; if you’re dark-skinned, soft tones don’t make the effect look artificial.
Similarly, don’t do your makeup in a dimly lit room. It is essential to be where there is natural lighting so that you can immediately perceive the results. Also avoid filling in wrinkles with highlighters, as you’ll end up emphasizing them.
Avoid glitter or metallic shadows and close the makeup with long-term fixativesince it contributes to the arrangement lasting more hours and to the finish being fresh and bright.
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