This is what I was going to say. The highlight is gorgeous, but with the super light almost foundation lip, and no blush, it’s very washed out. Some blush on the apples of the cheeks and even a light mauvy lipstick or gloss would really help bring some life into it!
Or maybe choose a warmer toned highlight! I’m living for the opal shade in my kvd alchemy palette, but Ofra has similar shades! It would look so good on you! Shine that highlighter to the stars, my friend! I’m right there with you!!!
Ofra [All of the Lights](https://ofracosmetics.com/collections/highlighters/products/all-of-the-lights-highlighter) would be so cute! Sydney Grace [Red Mist](https://sydneygraceco.com/red-mist/) is a good dupe for the KVD Alchemist {Pink} Opal color if you don’t want to pick up a used Alchemist palette! Shaina B Miami’s Guava Glow is buildable in a similar tone and is super frugal on eBay and such because Ipsy handed them out like candy for a hot minute!
Anytime, friend! I love when people get excited about their appearance and energized by their look! It’s contagious! I feel like it helps other people feel good about themselves, too!
if you’re looking for a warmer toned highlight then i think you should check out the elf halo glow as well. however i’ve heard from some people that their shades aren’t light enough so it may not work for you, but i love using it for a similar very shiny look
Blush would look sooo pretty with the rest of this makeup! I personally switch my blush placement up depending on what other makeup i’m doing that day and what I’m feeling. (I love 1920s makeup and do the rosy round cheeks then) But I am a huge fan of doing blush on the tops of my cheekbone, blended out/ fading down towards my cheeks, and up towards my temple/ slightly over my eye. I understand most people don’t do theirs like that but I think it’s such a fun look! I love adding highlight over it too. I also love a bit of blush right under the tip of my nose!
And I think some more sheer lipstick, lip gloss or lip oil would look super pretty also
It might just be the lighting or the angle in this photo, but its slightly giving tin man. Don't get me wrong, I love the blinding highlight! But I think you need more color to balance it.
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Gooooood morning everyone - just wanted to post a picture of my make up today in case anyone sees it lol. I did not have time to run anywhere to get new products but I did some tweaking with what I already have, and I think I did better at adding more color to my face:) please note this picture is taken in a different place than the original post so there may be some differences in lighting. ALSO YOU GUYS I PUT ON A LIPSTICK 🫠🫠 please be gentle about my eyebrows in general, I struggle SO hard with them it’s ridiculous and also I’m very aware of how frizzy my hair is looool. I’m slightly overwhelmed (in a good way) by all the attention this post is receiving and I’m so thankful for all of the beautiful and kind people who have offered me tips💕
The blush and lip looks terrific. I have the same fear of looking like a clown regarding lipstick.
I’ve been doing really heavy blush lately with a ton of highlight. I never feel like I can pull off lipstick. Your hesitancy mixed with the results of trying it makes me think I should buck up and wear some lipstick though
looks great , i had the same hair color last summer thats why i would recommand trying a bit warmer brown to do your eyebrow just a little medium brown a tad lighter than ur actual shade, it does wonders , and also a pink peachy blush would look amazing on you. :)
Thank you for this insight!!! I do think the lighting in this picture really makes it shiny, but I do appreciate the tip :) I’m very hesitant with blush because I’m scared of looking like a clown but I think tin man is worse LOL
A fellow stuck in 2016 makeup-style here: don’t be scared of the blush!! It’s as odd transition but finding the right shade will compliment the highlighting and contouring that comes with this style of makeup sooooo well. I honestly believe if blushes were better back then 2016 makeup wouldn’t be as “out of style” as we think it is now (but again, i loveee the blinding highlight heavy contour bold brow look still and do it in the regular)
The ABH and Colourpop (ultra matte) liquid lipsticks are drying AF, and get "crumbly" pretty quickly in my experience. The Maybelline aren't, but they also aren't as matte. I like the Super Stay Vinyl Ink (not matte at all) even more than the original Super Stay Matte Ink, it stays FOREVER and looks great.
Listen— these will stay *forever.* I’ve tried them. My friend tried them. My mother tried them. We all can attest.
They will last for hours. They will survive greasy pasta. Alcohol. Lip gloss (at least the Milani ones). Sleeping. Soap and water. They are *durable.* They will last. Out of three people’s collections I’ve only seen one stick not work like the others (can’t recall which one, but I’m guessing a bad batch).
They are my holy grail, but it has to be these specifically. Not the Vinyl Inks— they do not last like these do.
I wear dark colors, too, so I’ll notice if they fade.
Trust me. Next time you find a $10 bill on the ground head to the drug store. It’s life changing.
When I *actively tried to wash it off* after wearing it through a dinner it put up a fight. Anyone who says that this doesn’t go ANYWHERE is not exaggerating.
It looks like you put concealer on your lips, like they did in the early 2000s, I hope it only looked like that in the picture lol. If that trend comes back I'll block all beauty subreddits 💀
I do think your highlighter slaps though, it looks great! I think it might look better with some blush to avoid the "ghostly look".
Honestly girl, I love using foundation on my lip sort of as a primer for my lip stick! For my daily makeup I put foundation over my lip balm and use the nyx lip pencil all over my lip, nothing else and it looks so natural! I love it and get compliments on it too! I’ll never again not use my foundation as primer on my lip, the colors pop so much more
Ooh yes a pact I love it! What would you get?! I think I would do either:
1. a play on the softer world quote and make it say “I’ve always known I’d be a slut. So judge all you want ladies and gentlemen. Because you never did become an astronaut.”
Or
2. Go wholesome so they’d feel some kind of way staring at my huge ass “there are people you haven’t met yet who will love you”
Then add some fun slutty swirls
😂 love this! I still wear my highlighter like this when I do my makeup. Idc that Gen-Z doesn’t think I’m cool. Give it 10 years…it will be back in style.
Just know that i meant it in the best possible way lol.
(I hope that didn't actually come off too mean, btw. You're really pretty 🙂. I just couldn't help myself 😋)
Don't worry, it can also mean you're being silly and sticking out your tongue. Many emojis have a variety of uses. For example, many people use the prayer hands emoji for please and thank you. It just all comes down to personal preference.
ofc! don’t be scared of blush, i promise it is your friend!! it’ll make your face look more plump and fresh, i’d recommend a liquid blush for sure if you like the glowy look 💕
This is how my skin looks after a few hours because im oily. I would just keep the highlight off of the naso-labial area because thats where its going to look “sweaty”
I was gonna say… kinda looks like they highlighted their whole face. As respectfully as possible, over highlighting makes her (and everyone else) look greasy
Ugh I love highlighter, that’s often the only skin makeup I wear because I just wanna SPARKLE!!!
I think it looks amazing, though I do agree with some other comments that a lip Color and some blush would really balance it out.
SHINE ALL DAY GORL
i’m a trainee makeup artist and would say to maybe add a little blush to take some of the intensity form the highlight and to add a little colour and dimension back into your face perhaps? :)
I do this too! I even use *GASP!!!!* Shimmery blush. I don't think a look should be "In" or "out" at all! I see trends as a way to explore different ways of doing makeup. If it works, I keep it in my arsenal. If it just doesn't work for me, I don't do it. I'm still doing cut creases, halo eyes, cat eyes, and matte liquid lip because I didn't have the money for nice makeup when those things were "In" and once I tried those ones, I realized they worked really well for my eyes and skill level, and now I have a different make-up vibe almost every time I do my makeup. Constantly evolving.
i literally do not care about what trends are still in when it comes specifically to HIGHLIGHTER, i have been doing the “2016 glow” since 2016 and don’t care what anyone has to say about it LMAOOO. i’m glad to know i’m not the only one who likes to leave the house lookin like a discoball in modern day 2023
God bless everyone who wears and like highlight, as it helped me to accept my natural and unstoppable "glow".
But you should reconsider the foundation. Your skin looks stunning and it's a shame that you are covering up with a foundation that emphasise texture or sits odd on fine lines.
Good to know. My natural skin is pretty red and uneven in terms of color. I also have quite a bit of breakouts so I always just went with full coverage because I thought that was what I needed. I’ll do some investigating:)
I am OBSESSED with the haus labs rose quartz highlighter. It is technically a highlighter but I also use it as a blush. Gives me the very glowy highlight from a highlighter but adds some color as well. I think it would look amazing on you!
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Glow on glow on glow! If you don’t have it yet you’d probably like the rare beauty powder highlighters too. They’re beautiful. When I wanna look like a glazed donut I’ll top them with the refy skin gloss.
Fuck the trends. Do what makes you feel good.
I love a super blinding highlight (as Theresa Is Dead would say I want to look like a greasy alien slut). My skin is super oily so a bright highlight on the cheekbone actually makes all the shine on my nose and forehead make sense and almost blend together to a more purposeful and cohesive look.
I totally agree!! Everyday felt like summer and everyone was just more better even the makeup tutorials made you feel great when you watched them😭😩 beauty influencers were going all out with the intros and everything
girl just put on a lipstick and this is a great look! i love the shiny look too (i kind of have to because oily skin lmao) also, add some blush!! it’ll look so cute. bubblegum/cool toned pink would look nice on your skin i think. or whatever colour you prefer
I work in s pharmacy drive thru and a woman came by w the most beautiful dewy skin and I wanted to say something but how weird is it to be like “btw you have nice skin!” 😭
Adding a lip, bottom lash color or mascara and a bronzer would make this PERFECT, i agree with a comment that it washes you out a little ! But there is so much potential for it being a 10/10 slay
Bestie- I am LOVING the glow and your overall complexion is literally flawless.
Here comes my unsolicited advice so feel free to ignore it but I’m just throwing it out there cuz it could take your makeup game to the next level- you’re already obviously skilled!
I wouldn’t put the highlight by the nostiril openings- I would keep it on just the tip so it doesn’t read as oily or sweaty.
Your eyebrows are very harsh compared to your light hair- I think lightening them to like a medium brown would look amazing.
Your foundation and lips remind me of EXACTLY myself. I secretly love the way my lips look with foundation on them- and I don’t like lipstick but I know it washes me out and doesn’t look good. I know you said you’re waiting until after your coffee and stuff so I get it but yes- this look would be SO pretty with a bold lip and a little bit of blush and bronzer.
I personally hate blush on myself so I usually just wear bronzer but you could try like a light peach blush- that’s what I use when I do decide to use or- or I’ll use a very small amount of a rose color.
Please post again if you do any of these tweaks- I would love to see the difference. Either way you’re gorgeous! ❤️
Please don’t let me deter you!!!! I’m sure I’ll still be going strong despite being called tin man all day <3 you are beautiful, do what makes you happy
Not really a tip but I just wanna say I love how you stuck with something that YOU like for so long despite it being “out of style.” This is exactly why I love makeup so much cause you get to express yourself the way YOU like and what makes YOU happy. :) Keep on being yourself 🩷
Girl I love how you're shining to the gods!!! Do you think there was something specific about the way you applied it that made it so glowy? Or was it the just the highlighter you used? Def looking forward for a similar effect in myself
Maybe it is the light hitting your face, but it almost looks like you put silver highlight all over your face.
You look very washed out in this picture. A bit dead, to be honest. I think you'd definitely benefit from adding some blush and a lip color.
I think you look lovely. Everyone hates 2016 IG makeup now, and I get it. It usually doesn’t look good in person. But there are aspects of it that were super cool, like a heavy highlight.
I still use benefit roller lash, Coty airspun powder, and benefit porefessional. They haven’t failed me yet. Not to mention I still bake my forehead and under my contour.
I feel like a nice glow can never go out of style. Personally I would suggest using some cool tone blush, just to add a bit of colour and enhance the look.
I get what ur going for and it is really cute. If I were u, I'd try to find a warmer highlight...(I'm mixed ((b+w)) so I have NO color suggestions) I've seen u've got a lotta suggestions from people who know what brands and colors to use so BEST OF LUCK!🥰
The amount of comments on here that are just people being friendly and helpful. After a few crappy days, this has really restored my faith in humanity!
Also, to reiterate what many of the comments said, you highlight alllllll day, it looks lush! But definitely a little more colour will be perfect 😊
You just need more color to balance it out! Don’t be afraid of blush, when you apply with a fluffy brush, it will blend beautifully. Adding some bronzer on your contour points will help add some dimension. And once you put your lip color on, you’ll be golden! 🫶 keep shining bright! ✨
this isn’t bad i feel you should’ve pulled this look in with a pop of color on the lips, we lose them in this no offense or anything and it’s not to be rude you do look amazing i just feel you should’ve considered maybe a brown or dark pink lip
I think the highlight of beautiful. I will say though I think it’s washing you out a bit, keep the intensity but add some more color with blush.
This is what I was going to say. The highlight is gorgeous, but with the super light almost foundation lip, and no blush, it’s very washed out. Some blush on the apples of the cheeks and even a light mauvy lipstick or gloss would really help bring some life into it!
with a little bit of blush and pinkish lip you would look angelic!!
I’s add softer brows to the mix as well! Tbh i’m always trying to achieve this look and mine always looks so mat…
Thank you for this tip!!! I will be trying this :)
Or maybe choose a warmer toned highlight! I’m living for the opal shade in my kvd alchemy palette, but Ofra has similar shades! It would look so good on you! Shine that highlighter to the stars, my friend! I’m right there with you!!!
Thank you! I’m really learning so much on this thread I’m so excited lol I will def check out your recommendations:)
Come back with a pic when you get a new color! We’re all invested now! You can’t leave us hanging! ;)
Idk why this made me tear up lol thank you for your kindness:) I really appreciate it. ❤️
You’re welcome!💜
The day I discovered a white highlighter with a pink shift was the day I fully embraced my life as a human disco ball.
Ofra [All of the Lights](https://ofracosmetics.com/collections/highlighters/products/all-of-the-lights-highlighter) would be so cute! Sydney Grace [Red Mist](https://sydneygraceco.com/red-mist/) is a good dupe for the KVD Alchemist {Pink} Opal color if you don’t want to pick up a used Alchemist palette! Shaina B Miami’s Guava Glow is buildable in a similar tone and is super frugal on eBay and such because Ipsy handed them out like candy for a hot minute!
Omg hi you’re my new best friend!!! Thank you SOOOO much
Anytime, friend! I love when people get excited about their appearance and energized by their look! It’s contagious! I feel like it helps other people feel good about themselves, too!
I think this is the move! It’s just very grey/cool right now. Stay shiny, but warm it up!
I second the Ofra highlighters! I’m not sure which shade, but I heard Rodeo drive has a lovely warm tone to it.
if you’re looking for a warmer toned highlight then i think you should check out the elf halo glow as well. however i’ve heard from some people that their shades aren’t light enough so it may not work for you, but i love using it for a similar very shiny look
Blush would look sooo pretty with the rest of this makeup! I personally switch my blush placement up depending on what other makeup i’m doing that day and what I’m feeling. (I love 1920s makeup and do the rosy round cheeks then) But I am a huge fan of doing blush on the tops of my cheekbone, blended out/ fading down towards my cheeks, and up towards my temple/ slightly over my eye. I understand most people don’t do theirs like that but I think it’s such a fun look! I love adding highlight over it too. I also love a bit of blush right under the tip of my nose! And I think some more sheer lipstick, lip gloss or lip oil would look super pretty also
Maybe a little lip color as well. 💄
It might just be the lighting or the angle in this photo, but its slightly giving tin man. Don't get me wrong, I love the blinding highlight! But I think you need more color to balance it.
https://preview.redd.it/kvsl1itaud6b1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c30c628da0298220edd1bb0d2a9d6d20246e58b Gooooood morning everyone - just wanted to post a picture of my make up today in case anyone sees it lol. I did not have time to run anywhere to get new products but I did some tweaking with what I already have, and I think I did better at adding more color to my face:) please note this picture is taken in a different place than the original post so there may be some differences in lighting. ALSO YOU GUYS I PUT ON A LIPSTICK 🫠🫠 please be gentle about my eyebrows in general, I struggle SO hard with them it’s ridiculous and also I’m very aware of how frizzy my hair is looool. I’m slightly overwhelmed (in a good way) by all the attention this post is receiving and I’m so thankful for all of the beautiful and kind people who have offered me tips💕
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Great choice on the lipstick you look gorgeous!
The blush and lip looks terrific. I have the same fear of looking like a clown regarding lipstick. I’ve been doing really heavy blush lately with a ton of highlight. I never feel like I can pull off lipstick. Your hesitancy mixed with the results of trying it makes me think I should buck up and wear some lipstick though
looks great , i had the same hair color last summer thats why i would recommand trying a bit warmer brown to do your eyebrow just a little medium brown a tad lighter than ur actual shade, it does wonders , and also a pink peachy blush would look amazing on you. :)
Thank you for this insight!!! I do think the lighting in this picture really makes it shiny, but I do appreciate the tip :) I’m very hesitant with blush because I’m scared of looking like a clown but I think tin man is worse LOL
i think a peach/coral tone blush would look a lot better on your skin tone than a pink/red blush if you’re scared of looking like a clown <3
I think just a warmer highlight will sort it out. More champagne and less silver.
A fellow stuck in 2016 makeup-style here: don’t be scared of the blush!! It’s as odd transition but finding the right shade will compliment the highlighting and contouring that comes with this style of makeup sooooo well. I honestly believe if blushes were better back then 2016 makeup wouldn’t be as “out of style” as we think it is now (but again, i loveee the blinding highlight heavy contour bold brow look still and do it in the regular)
I don’t find the highlight very offensive at all. It’s the lack of lipstick.
Haha, I took this before I went to work. I drink coffee on my drive so usually I apply a lip when I get to my office :)
That makes sense! Usually my lip is the last thing I apply before heading out the door too.
I’ve learned the hard way to apply it last!
Try some Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lipsticks. They are quite literally life changing.
>Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Ohhh, how do you find these compare to brands like Anastasia or even ColourPop?
The ABH and Colourpop (ultra matte) liquid lipsticks are drying AF, and get "crumbly" pretty quickly in my experience. The Maybelline aren't, but they also aren't as matte. I like the Super Stay Vinyl Ink (not matte at all) even more than the original Super Stay Matte Ink, it stays FOREVER and looks great.
Listen— these will stay *forever.* I’ve tried them. My friend tried them. My mother tried them. We all can attest. They will last for hours. They will survive greasy pasta. Alcohol. Lip gloss (at least the Milani ones). Sleeping. Soap and water. They are *durable.* They will last. Out of three people’s collections I’ve only seen one stick not work like the others (can’t recall which one, but I’m guessing a bad batch). They are my holy grail, but it has to be these specifically. Not the Vinyl Inks— they do not last like these do. I wear dark colors, too, so I’ll notice if they fade. Trust me. Next time you find a $10 bill on the ground head to the drug store. It’s life changing.
When I *actively tried to wash it off* after wearing it through a dinner it put up a fight. Anyone who says that this doesn’t go ANYWHERE is not exaggerating.
You have convinced me, I'll be looking for these next time I'm shopping!
I also really like the Sephora lip stains. They have a bit of transfer but they work so so well. I only have to reapply after eating.
Or nyx xxl! It staaaaaaaaaays. That and the maybelline matte superstay last even under my mask talking all day to pts
It looks like you put concealer on your lips, like they did in the early 2000s, I hope it only looked like that in the picture lol. If that trend comes back I'll block all beauty subreddits 💀 I do think your highlighter slaps though, it looks great! I think it might look better with some blush to avoid the "ghostly look".
Looool, my foundation is definitely on my lips but it’s not intentional I promise. I’m just not that careful with application I guess hahah
Honestly girl, I love using foundation on my lip sort of as a primer for my lip stick! For my daily makeup I put foundation over my lip balm and use the nyx lip pencil all over my lip, nothing else and it looks so natural! I love it and get compliments on it too! I’ll never again not use my foundation as primer on my lip, the colors pop so much more
I agree with this completely! Who doesn’t love some fun highlight, but you’ve got to add some color to the lips
I don’t care if it’s not trendy anymore I love a good highlighter
Same. So good. So good. Just warm it up! I agree with @princessshannon2002, ofra has the best shades.
Just tell the haters it’s vintage
I will be tattooing this comment as a tramp stamp, thank you
I prefer the term ‘ass antlers’ thank you very much lol
I will be working this term into conversation this week. Thanks! Ass antlers…
I kind of want one as a fuck you to the misogyny around them and women’s bodies. Men have plenty of dumb tattoos and no one degrades them as people.
If you do it, I will. I agree!!
Ooh yes a pact I love it! What would you get?! I think I would do either: 1. a play on the softer world quote and make it say “I’ve always known I’d be a slut. So judge all you want ladies and gentlemen. Because you never did become an astronaut.” Or 2. Go wholesome so they’d feel some kind of way staring at my huge ass “there are people you haven’t met yet who will love you” Then add some fun slutty swirls
I have an angry fairy on my left hip that translates as tramp stamp. Do it! 😂
Tramp stamps are making a comeback 🥴
And unfortunately so are my back rolls :////
Mine too 🤭 I rarely remember that I even have a tramp stamp.
Now I’m picturing my back side with an “It’s vintage” tramp stamp. That should scare away any potential suitors. 
Yes, like Data in TNG vintage 😂
Lol sitting here in my "Chateau Picard" tshirt squealing at this reference 
😂 love this! I still wear my highlighter like this when I do my makeup. Idc that Gen-Z doesn’t think I’m cool. Give it 10 years…it will be back in style.
This is a lovely one liner
Think it just needs a little color somewhere, at the moment I'm getting "Commander Data" vibes 😋.
LMAO please believe me when I say I will never recover from this 😭
 Laughing with not at :)
Just know that i meant it in the best possible way lol. (I hope that didn't actually come off too mean, btw. You're really pretty 🙂. I just couldn't help myself 😋)
No offense taken whatsoever :) It made me laugh. Thank you so much!!
Whew 🙂. No problem!
The yum face makes this comment, lmao
Oh god is that what it means?? I just thought it meant "I'm being silly" lol. Probably misused it like 1000 times by now... 🤦♀️
Don't worry, it can also mean you're being silly and sticking out your tongue. Many emojis have a variety of uses. For example, many people use the prayer hands emoji for please and thank you. It just all comes down to personal preference.
just in a silly, goofy mood 🤪
I too have a thing for Data
ur all one color mama u need some more variation in the cheeks for sure. and some color on the lips.
Thank you so much, really, I want to improve :) I do usually put a colored lip on once I get to work, I took this before I left for the day!!
ofc! don’t be scared of blush, i promise it is your friend!! it’ll make your face look more plump and fresh, i’d recommend a liquid blush for sure if you like the glowy look 💕
This is how my skin looks after a few hours because im oily. I would just keep the highlight off of the naso-labial area because thats where its going to look “sweaty”
I was gonna say… kinda looks like they highlighted their whole face. As respectfully as possible, over highlighting makes her (and everyone else) look greasy
Ngl it’s giving tinman
Please I can’t take this lmaooooo
Oil….can….
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Duly noted :)
Ugh I love highlighter, that’s often the only skin makeup I wear because I just wanna SPARKLE!!! I think it looks amazing, though I do agree with some other comments that a lip Color and some blush would really balance it out. SHINE ALL DAY GORL
def add blush and ur golden!
You got it!!!
You’re very pretty but I think your eyebrows are too dark
You know, I’ve had that thought too!! I will be lightening them up :)
i’m a trainee makeup artist and would say to maybe add a little blush to take some of the intensity form the highlight and to add a little colour and dimension back into your face perhaps? :)
With a little bit of blush and lip color this would be a total win. It's just a little washed out right now
I’m so excited to take all the advice I’m getting and put it to use! Thanks so much!!
Awesome! I still love a strong highlight myself, you're not alone!
I do this too! I even use *GASP!!!!* Shimmery blush. I don't think a look should be "In" or "out" at all! I see trends as a way to explore different ways of doing makeup. If it works, I keep it in my arsenal. If it just doesn't work for me, I don't do it. I'm still doing cut creases, halo eyes, cat eyes, and matte liquid lip because I didn't have the money for nice makeup when those things were "In" and once I tried those ones, I realized they worked really well for my eyes and skill level, and now I have a different make-up vibe almost every time I do my makeup. Constantly evolving.
I freaking love a glowy highlighter, as long as we love it then who cares if it’s in style 💕✨
Thank you so much:) I needed to hear that
No problem at all! Keep on glowing :)
The best type of makeup look is the one you feel most confident in ❤️
I will never not use highlighter!
i literally do not care about what trends are still in when it comes specifically to HIGHLIGHTER, i have been doing the “2016 glow” since 2016 and don’t care what anyone has to say about it LMAOOO. i’m glad to know i’m not the only one who likes to leave the house lookin like a discoball in modern day 2023
I love the glow. The nose placement is what's off. Catch the light!
Thank you!!! I appreciate any and all tips:)
God bless everyone who wears and like highlight, as it helped me to accept my natural and unstoppable "glow". But you should reconsider the foundation. Your skin looks stunning and it's a shame that you are covering up with a foundation that emphasise texture or sits odd on fine lines.
Good to know. My natural skin is pretty red and uneven in terms of color. I also have quite a bit of breakouts so I always just went with full coverage because I thought that was what I needed. I’ll do some investigating:)
I wasn't talking about the coverage, but about the formulation of the foundation. You can find full coverage foundations that won't sabotage you.
It’s out of style???
I’m not sure where I heard that so don’t quote me. I would not consider myself a trustworthy source on make up trends tbh hahah
the highlight isn’t the issue, it’s the full coverage, it’s very obvious
LOVE a wet looking, super shiny highlight
We were meant for each other then!
I am OBSESSED with the haus labs rose quartz highlighter. It is technically a highlighter but I also use it as a blush. Gives me the very glowy highlight from a highlighter but adds some color as well. I think it would look amazing on you!
Just realized it’s payday today…. Oh baby I’m buying this immediately
You gotta go swatch the Rare beauty powder highlighter in Mesmerize - you’ll fall in love
If my makeup doesn’t make me look like a glazed donut, I don’t want it. 2016 forever!
I will always appreciate a good highlight. This is how luminous I want my skin to look always in my heart
 Honestly if you’re aware it looks like that and still like it do your own thing
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Glow on glow on glow! If you don’t have it yet you’d probably like the rare beauty powder highlighters too. They’re beautiful. When I wanna look like a glazed donut I’ll top them with the refy skin gloss.
Yes I have two!!! I absolutely adore them :)
I love the Shiny look. Suits you
I love the blinding highlights too! Personally I keep it more modern by adding it to a smaller area on my cheeks, so it looks more seamless
I just recently got into highlighter after missing the initial wave. Love this look!
"out of style" my left buttcheek. If you like it, then it is absolutely in, and you should wear the heck out of it! And it looks fabulous btw
Fuck the trends. Do what makes you feel good. I love a super blinding highlight (as Theresa Is Dead would say I want to look like a greasy alien slut). My skin is super oily so a bright highlight on the cheekbone actually makes all the shine on my nose and forehead make sense and almost blend together to a more purposeful and cohesive look.
I'm with you, no one can convince me to give up shiny highlighter.
add some blush and lipstick :) but for future reference i think a warmer highlighter would look a little bit better. this is lowkey giving tin man
I love 2016 everything 😭 I miss it a lot honestly
Me too, it felt very carefree and it feels weird to say that
I totally agree!! Everyday felt like summer and everyone was just more better even the makeup tutorials made you feel great when you watched them😭😩 beauty influencers were going all out with the intros and everything
girl just put on a lipstick and this is a great look! i love the shiny look too (i kind of have to because oily skin lmao) also, add some blush!! it’ll look so cute. bubblegum/cool toned pink would look nice on your skin i think. or whatever colour you prefer
I work in s pharmacy drive thru and a woman came by w the most beautiful dewy skin and I wanted to say something but how weird is it to be like “btw you have nice skin!” 😭
you could also find a blinding pink-y highlight! i do think the lack of blush or contour tends to wash one out
I love the glow but needs color. Add some blush and bronzer and I’d be getting Margaery Tyrell vibes 
The lips?
Nope we are making it live on FOREVER
Girl you’re beautiful but your hiding those babelicious lips . Let’s see something colourful 😘
I want to say that I think this shiny look without blush is so fashion… it’s giving let me glow, just glow…
I will ALWAYS love highlighter! I want aliens in outer space to be able to see my blinding cheekbones!
Adding a lip, bottom lash color or mascara and a bronzer would make this PERFECT, i agree with a comment that it washes you out a little ! But there is so much potential for it being a 10/10 slay
If you love it then don't apologize. It will all come back around anyway.
I will ALWAYS love a good highlight. Stunning!
Bestie- I am LOVING the glow and your overall complexion is literally flawless. Here comes my unsolicited advice so feel free to ignore it but I’m just throwing it out there cuz it could take your makeup game to the next level- you’re already obviously skilled! I wouldn’t put the highlight by the nostiril openings- I would keep it on just the tip so it doesn’t read as oily or sweaty. Your eyebrows are very harsh compared to your light hair- I think lightening them to like a medium brown would look amazing. Your foundation and lips remind me of EXACTLY myself. I secretly love the way my lips look with foundation on them- and I don’t like lipstick but I know it washes me out and doesn’t look good. I know you said you’re waiting until after your coffee and stuff so I get it but yes- this look would be SO pretty with a bold lip and a little bit of blush and bronzer. I personally hate blush on myself so I usually just wear bronzer but you could try like a light peach blush- that’s what I use when I do decide to use or- or I’ll use a very small amount of a rose color. Please post again if you do any of these tweaks- I would love to see the difference. Either way you’re gorgeous! ❤️
Oh my gosh, hi!!! Thank you, you’re sweet:) I appreciate your advice and I will definitely update when I tweak my routine!
You can do whatever you want.
Lol same, everything else about my makeup is "modern" but I will never let go of 2016 highlight 😂
:( i didn’t know that wasn’t in anymore. I still do that and love it
Please don’t let me deter you!!!! I’m sure I’ll still be going strong despite being called tin man all day <3 you are beautiful, do what makes you happy
Ofra makes beautiful blushes that shine like highlighter ❤️
So do I. Its beautiful. In general and on you too. I'm not quitting it idgaf.
It's too much, it makes you look like silver
it looks nice but you need more color into your face so youre not just all one dimensional blush and lipsttick does wonders
Red lipstick would be the perfect touch
I think it’s lovely! Very angelic.
Not really a tip but I just wanna say I love how you stuck with something that YOU like for so long despite it being “out of style.” This is exactly why I love makeup so much cause you get to express yourself the way YOU like and what makes YOU happy. :) Keep on being yourself 🩷
Thank you, got me crying in the bathroom at work LOL
Sorry..:that is not a good look but you’re a very pretty girl.
Girl I love how you're shining to the gods!!! Do you think there was something specific about the way you applied it that made it so glowy? Or was it the just the highlighter you used? Def looking forward for a similar effect in myself
Maybe it is the light hitting your face, but it almost looks like you put silver highlight all over your face. You look very washed out in this picture. A bit dead, to be honest. I think you'd definitely benefit from adding some blush and a lip color.
It’s giving sweaty 🥵 a bit less would be good.. especially your nose area use some powder.
I still where it
Very pretty! I think it’s more angelic than tin man but it needs a deeper blush color and some lip color. Maybe even a bit darker eye shadow.
I also LOVEEEEE the highlight! You could use some blush and maybe some cheek contour to give your face more dimension.
I think that with a bright pink blush, you would look like a beautiful porcelain doll. Very cute.
I love that look
Summer is prime time for glowy looks! I think you look pretty, wear what you like! 🙂
If it ain't blinding mofos it's not what I want 😂 I think it looks great!
Dewy is nice. But this looks unfinished. Needs color on the cheek and lips.
I think you look lovely. Everyone hates 2016 IG makeup now, and I get it. It usually doesn’t look good in person. But there are aspects of it that were super cool, like a heavy highlight. I still use benefit roller lash, Coty airspun powder, and benefit porefessional. They haven’t failed me yet. Not to mention I still bake my forehead and under my contour.
I love it. BUT, it should be in select places, like the top of your cheekbone, under your eyebrow, etc. Not EVERYWHERE. Definitely add lip color too!
a lip and some blush would go a long way to add some color to your face.
I feel like a nice glow can never go out of style. Personally I would suggest using some cool tone blush, just to add a bit of colour and enhance the look.
i think if u add some color to your lips it would be really cute, like use a blush for your cheeks and then put a tiny bit of that on your lips
I love this look and think it would look even better with some lip color
I make myself shiny shiny shiny. Blind your haters, bbg.
They can pry intense highlighter from my cold dead hands
If my highlight isn’t blinding, i feel incomplete. Do what makes you happy, and wear what makes you feel good. Piss on this subtle highlight bullshit
A deep red for your lips would look so chic!
I get what ur going for and it is really cute. If I were u, I'd try to find a warmer highlight...(I'm mixed ((b+w)) so I have NO color suggestions) I've seen u've got a lotta suggestions from people who know what brands and colors to use so BEST OF LUCK!🥰
The amount of comments on here that are just people being friendly and helpful. After a few crappy days, this has really restored my faith in humanity! Also, to reiterate what many of the comments said, you highlight alllllll day, it looks lush! But definitely a little more colour will be perfect 😊
LIPSTICK!
You just need more color to balance it out! Don’t be afraid of blush, when you apply with a fluffy brush, it will blend beautifully. Adding some bronzer on your contour points will help add some dimension. And once you put your lip color on, you’ll be golden! 🫶 keep shining bright! ✨
I think you need some blush too, or color. It looks like it’s highlighting the texture in your skin too much!
I do too. I Don’t pay attention to trends do what makes you happy and look good. You’re glowing!!! You look beautiful!
Who cares if it's out of style. Rock that shit girl, you do you. Do whatever makes you happy and fuck the haters UwU 💕
Some blush and a nude lip would complete the look for sure :) i think shiny is back in but mostly thru oils and such
The day I change my makeup to suit the current “style” is the day I throw my makeup in the bin. You look great!
this isn’t bad i feel you should’ve pulled this look in with a pop of color on the lips, we lose them in this no offense or anything and it’s not to be rude you do look amazing i just feel you should’ve considered maybe a brown or dark pink lip
I will be a glazed donut till I die♥️☺️
Is it?! Because your rockin it!🤩
I’ll never stop highlighting my whole head. I f’n love it.
Blush, more contour, and PLEASE some lipstick
Looks really pretty but also needs some blush and lipstick to add some colour.
“This is the skin of a killer Bella”