When Fenty Beauty‘s Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife hit the stores and our cheekbones, it proved that there’s never a thing as too much highlight. The yellow-gold beam may be the most extra we’ve ever seen on someone, but a makeup artist on Instagram, @thestudyofmakeup, is challenging that by literally making her face shine as bright as a diamond.
Dubbed ‘flare highlight’, the intense solar gleam you see on her cheeks makes her glow like a Disney Princess, which is actually what she aspires to look like. If you’re wondering which product she used to get that lens flare effect, it’s Makeup Revolution’s Blushing Hearts Highlighter in Goddess of Love. Compared to various other highlighters with gold and pink undertones, this product has white shimmer in it which reflects light best, taking its luminous payoff to new heights.
That isn’t the only thing that matters, though. As shared with Allure, it all boils down to the tool. She says, “Most people apply their highlight with a large fan brush. I use a very dense, wet eyeshadow brush.” So instead of brushing the powder across your cheekbone with a light hand, this method will pack those pigments close and help you achieve that major sparkle.
We’re not done with the look just yet. She reportedly adds one Swarovski crystal to her cheekbone, so when light from the golden hour hits her cheeks, her camera captures the ridiculous glimmer that cuts right through.
Header images: @thestudyofmakeup
