Highlighters for Caucasian & Olive-Medium Skin Tones

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  The spring season is no reason to give in to a dull complexion. Highlighters reflect light and make skin look radiant, even when it's, well, not. I have bought quite a lot over the past few years, and some have been way too glittery- which is a no no. The products I will be discussing in this post have the Basi Beauty stamp of approval. 

Choosing a highlighter shade 

The recommendations on the highlighter shade to purchase will depend on your skin tone, and the rule of thumb is:

1) If you have Caucasian skin tones stick to pinky gold tones,

2) If you have olive-darker skin tones use a highlighter with gold tones.

Sometimes I break this rule- I wear pinky gold shades in the morning and gold shades in the evening (recommended products discussed below) 

Example Highlighter for Caucasian Skin 

My number 1 favourite has to be Sugar Bomb by Benefit.

 

What It Looks Like On

Picture on the left is taken in the evening, Right- daylight

 Example Highlighter for Olive-Dark Skin

 So when I say to use highlighters, I don't just mean buy products branded as highlighters...The one I use (and love) is Stargazer Star Pearl Eye Shadow in Groovy Gold:

 

 What It Looks Like On

Picture on the left is taken in the evening, Right- daylight

I know it’s not very clear what the highlighters look like so I have done swatches below:

Top- Sugar Bomb

Bottom- Star Gazer Eyeshadow

Both products have very good staying power and minimal fall out. I use Sugar Bomb as a day time look and stargazer in the evening and give them a high recommendation.

I don't set my highlighter as it seems to merge into my foundation, but if you want to set it, tap translucent powder on top :)

Note: Be careful when applying highlighter, the less you apply the more natural it will look :)

Where Products Can Be Bought From

The only factor that sets them apart are the prices:

Benefit Sugar Bomb is £23.50 can be bought from here

StarGazer Eyeshadow (Groovy Gold) is only £4.20 can be bought from: here

What do you guys use as highlighters? Are they any good? If so comment below, would love to hear from you!

Hugs and Kisses 

Kimren xo