Bring on the red!

A new make-up trend that is said to be big in 2018 is the coloured highlighter, the red highlighter especially is  creating quite a buzz. It started with few brands creating a highlighter with colours that served the purpose of both a blush and  a highligher. It gives extra dimension to your face and bone structure, use bright colour instead of opting for dark contour colour. The red colour tends to act as the blush and a shine that lifts your cheekbones. It a great trend to use when you don’t have the time to apply both a blush as well as highligher, and also for someone who is not great at blending the blush and the highligher to make it look seamless on the face.

How to achieve the look:

• Create a medium to full coverage foundation look, keeping the lips and eyes nude or subtle. This will draw attention to the cheek colour.
• Create a glossy base which works perfectly with red highlighers.
• You can make a statement by pairing it with a red lipstick.

Do’s:

• You can create this look with products you already have like a red eyeshadow or a blush with a champagne highligher. Ensure you mix it before you use it.  
• Start with low intensity so that you can stop when needed.

Don’t:

• Don't use it on bare skin, as it might make it look like you have redness.
• Don't add too much of the red colour, as would want the colour to be less intense .
• People with sensitive skin should not use the red colour.

–The writer is a city-based makeup artiste.