• Flashing Lights, Flashing Lights…

It’s award show season and we are here for all of the glitz and glam.  With every flash of the camera, we’re checking out the perfectly (and not so perfectly) finished features of the nominees and presenters.  For the looks we love, we want to know ASAP how we can recreate the look without taking up residence in our makeup artist’s bathroom.  The good news is that this season’s best looks have left the complexity and sharpness of contouring behind in favor of an (almost) effortless glow.

What is this magic technique, you ask?? It’s called Strobing, and it’s all the rage.  Check out our explanation of the technique below and use the cheat sheet to give it a try!

Photo Credit: Hairspray & High Heels Website

Using either a cream or powder highlighter, apply the product, to the following areas:

  1. Bridge of the nose
  2. In the inner corner of the eyes
  3. Along the cheekbones
  4. Bottom of the chin

That’s it! No seriously, you’re done and you look amazing! Now go practice your acceptance speech.

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