If you're looking for gold highlighter tips, you've come to the right place. Whether it's your go-to hue, or you're a newbie trying to figure out how to wear it, gold highlighter can be a beautiful addition to your look. Best of all, there's more than one way to incorporate it.
Don’t know how? Don’t worry. We talked to celebrity makeup artist Leah Darcy, the visionary behind Hailey Beiber’s iconic beauty moments turned viral trends—from glazed donut skin to strawberry makeup—about her favorite ways to wear gold highlighter. Check out her tips so you can level up your makeup game.
Wear it on the high points of your faceThe easiest way to wear gold highlighter is by applying it to the high points of your face. It’s makeup 101, but makeup artists will tell you to do this for a reason: It allows you to mimic the natural illumination you get when the light hits you just right. “I apply gold highlighter on all of the high points of the face: cheek and brow bones, bridge and tip of the nose, cupid's bow, and a little above the eyebrow to add an extra glow,” says Leah. Once the base makeup is finished, Leah likes to pat a cream-based highlighter like our Highlighter in Strobe, a shimmery gold, onto skin. “I use my fingers to warm the product up on my hand first before applying it,” she says. “This helps the product to melt a little and become more blendable and buildable.” Then, she uses her finger instead of a makeup brush to ensure the product blends in without leaving any streaks. |
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Mix it in with another blush
Adding some shimmer to your blush is a beautiful way to create a lit-from-within look. Even better? It’s easy as hell to do: “Just mix a cream highlighter with a cream blush to add glow and dimension,” says Leah. Apply a bit of each on the back of your hand to combine the two formulas, then apply with a brush, sponge, or your fingers. We love to pair Strobe with our fave Lip + Cheek colors. “When choosing the shade of your gold highlighter, be mindful of your skin tone to make sure you’re picking the right shade for you,” Leah advises. Strobe works great on a wide range of complexions, from light to deep.
Use it as an eyeshadow top coat
Highlighter is often used on the cheeks, but when it's on your eyes? Chef's kiss. “Gold highlighter is so pretty as an eyeshadow topper,” says Leah. Add a touch of metallic sparkle by swiping Strobe onto your lids, then buffing out with a fluffly eyeshadow brush. Add a dewy, slightly glossy effect with a tiny bit of Bionic Glow at the middle of your lid and pat it in gently with your finger. It will add dimension to the gold hue and bring in other metallic tones and a different texture to amp up your look.
Now, grab yourself a Highlighter in Strobe, and get ready to turn some serious makeup looks this season and beyond.
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