Mixing a liquid highlighter with your foundation or BB cream is a great way to add in some natural glow. It’s also a great way to dilute your foundation a bit to sheer it out for less coverage or to create a tinted moisturizer effect. The goal is to keep your skin shining through with light coverage; and overall, we’re going for a simple, clean, fresh look. I mix my highlighter and foundation on days I want a little more coverage, but I still want to look natural without looking “made up” for the day. The key is to control the ratio — and, depending on what I’m going for that day, I personally like to keep things 50-50. However, if you’re looking for more coverage and minimal glow, try 30-70.
For awhile I was really into the NARS Illuminator. Now, my highlight of choice is the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector SPF 25+. It’s just as versatile, but more user-friendly because there’s less shimmer/glimmer in the product. The NARS Illuminator is perfect to add onto your skin after base makeup, but I wouldn’t suggest mixing it with foundation since you can look like a disco ball. The Becca highlighter is much lighter and blends in better — especially with other liquid formulas.
Even thought the the Becca highlighter appears to be stark white, it sheers out a lot once blended. The foundations I like to mix this with are Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in shade 3 and NARS Sheer Glow in “Mont Blanc”. As indicated by the picture, I squirt equal parts highlighter and foundation — adding whichever I want more — more highlighter for additional glow; more foundation for additional coverage. I like how it’s totally customizable.
After the initial mixing, I apply the mixture to my face as usual. Normally, this is all that I need to do before adding some blush and some under eye brightening if I need it that day. This is a simple and easy way to brighten up your skin, while still maintaining its naturalness. Have you tried this method before?
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