MAKEUP TRENDS 2017: THE LUSTER IS THE NEW MAKE-UP TECHNIQUE TO ILLUMINATE THE FACE - BEAUTY

Makeup trends: the luster is the new make-up technique to illuminate the face

The concept is always the one proposed by strobing - illuminating the face - but with the luster, make-up trend as defined by MAC Cosmetics, the focus is on a more delicate effect, which differs little from nude makeup. In fact, the aim is to give light but with class, slightly highlighting the upper parts of the face, cheekbones and eye area, avoiding the shiny or too artificial effect.

Often, in fact, spreading a highlighter for the face in a too marked way, can cause an excess in the "glossy effect", especially in the "T" area, nose-forehead-chin, already in itself subject to a natural brightness due to the concentration of production. women with oily skin are well aware of this and tend to prefer mattifying creams and lotions precisely to avoid excessive shine in the face. With the luster, this unpleasant effect is easily avoided, precisely because it focuses on a delicate and barely hinted brightness, the result of a wise and moderate use of powders and illuminants.

In fact, there are few tricks you need to have to create this elegant and delicate finish, which we could define as a nude make-up with an illuminating effect. Now let's see how to best achieve the luster for a perfect natural and chic make-up.

How to create a perfect face base: the video with all the secrets

First of all it is good to know the right technique to create a perfect face base, on which then to go and intervene with the most appropriate make-up, in this case the luster.
Here is a video that explains step by step how to carefully apply the make-up base to help fix the various products that you will apply later.

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Luster: how the new face illuminating technique is created, an evolution of strobing

To achieve a perfect shine, you need:

A cream blush
a pencil for the eyes with a natural effect
a pearly face powder or an illuminating powder

First of all, you have to apply a make-up base in the color of your complexion all over your face, so as to avoid possible detachments between the face and neck, which are decidedly not very elegant. So choose a foundation - better mattifying, if you have oily skin - or a bb cream - if you have a combination skin - and spread them all over your face evenly, trying not to leave spots.

After this first fundamental step, you can proceed with the cream blush: spread it on the cheekbone area, so as to highlight them more.Then go over the same point with some pearl powder or a not too aggressive highlighter, pushing yourself in the whole T zone. The blush is essential for the powder or highlighter you have chosen to adhere to the best and last as long as possible.

As for the look, use the eye pencil with an illuminating effect, spreading it on the upper part of the eyelids: it will be sufficient to illuminate gently, without the help of other eyeshadows or eye-liner. You can also choose a mascara. black that emphasizes and defines the look.

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How to lighten the face according to your skin type

However, the luster illuminating technique can be best rendered based on your colors and the type of skin you have. While shades ranging from powder to peach are recommended for fair-skinned women, those with an olive complexion can go with blush in shades of bronze and with more decisive illuminants.

In general, however, you can choose to make the luster according to your tastes: if you want a more romantic and bonne min effect, stay in shades of pink, if you want to intensify the sparkling effect, opt for golden and warm tones, if you are of the nude look fans, choose the shades of the powder. Remember in any case that with the luster, you want to obtain a luminous and natural effect, so banish excesses and focus everything on measure and balance. In short, sparkling but with class! It is beauty fashion that asks you for this.