What you need
- Lip + Cheek in a sheer rose or berry.
- A light Highlight for the high points.
- Contour in a soft shade, a touch deeper than your skin.
- Balm or an illuminator for a dewy finish, if you have one.
Step by step
- A sheer flush. Tap Lip + Cheek where you naturally flush, then blend it until it looks like it came from the inside.
- Light on the high points. Your light Highlight on the cheekbones, the brow bone and the center of the forehead.
- A soft dark. A whisper of Contour under the cheekbone and along the hairline gives the light somewhere to land.
- The finish. Pat balm or illuminator on the top of the cheekbone and on your lips. Skip powder, or use only a touch where you shine.
Why it works
Glow is contrast. Light only reads as glow when there is a soft shadow next to it, which is why a little Contour makes the highlight look brighter, not heavier.