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How to choose your illuminator for a real glow!

The perfect ally for skin in search of light, theilluminator is THE radiance touch to adopt in your beauty routine! Whether it's powder, cream or liquid, used alone or in addition to a daily skincare routine, follow our tips to choose the illuminator that will make you shine and sparkle.

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The illuminator: what is it for?

On the borderline between between make-up and skincare, a illuminator - also known as highlighter - offers a touch of light and glow to the complexion. It can be pink, bronze or golden, it adapts to all skin types and complexions to instantly awaken the radiance of the face. In powder, liquid or cream texture, it is easily applied on the strategic areas of the face: cheekbones, brow bone or even the cupid's bow (the heart of the lips). The dream make-up ally of all skin types in search of light for a final glowy touch!

How to choose your illuminator ?

Not sure which illuminator is right for you? In cream, liquid or powder texture, in pink, gold or bronze, there are many illuminators to choose from. Determine your skin type to find out which type of illuminator is best suited to your skin. In doubt about your skin type? Follow our guide !

  • If your dry or dehydrated skinchoose the richer, more moisturizing cream textures.
  • If your skin is normalIf you have normal skin, you have a lot of choices! Cream, liquid or powder, choose the material that suits you best.
  • If your skin is combination to oilychoose a powder illuminator for more mattness and comfort!

 

And to find the right shade, the undertone of your skin is a good indicator of the shades to favor: 

  • For cold cool undertonesFor a cooler undertone, choose a pink or pearlescent illuminator.
  • For warm warm undertonesFor warm undertones, choose a gold or bronze illuminator.
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How to apply a illuminator?

Easy to use, theilluminator is applied differently depending on its texture.

  • A powder illuminator favors the use of a brush for brush for greater precision,
  • A cream illuminator can be applied with a finger or a brush according to your preference
  • A liquid illuminator can be applied directly to the skin or with a brush to work the material

Tips for applying highlighter correctly

To capture the light, the illuminator is applied to targeted targeted areas of the face such as the brow bone, cheekbones or the cupid's bow.

In its liquid texture, it can also be mixed with a moisturizing cream and applied all over the face for an unstoppable glow.

Our favorite illuminators for your make-up routine

Among our favorite illuminators, let yourself be tempted by :

  • The Impossible Glow from Pai Skincare in a shade of Bronze, Rose Gold or ChampagneA liquid illuminator to be applied alone or in addition to a moisturizer for a radiant complexion!
  • Visit Glow Drops Dr. Barbara Sturm, aperfecting treatment to be applied to the face after moisturizing or as the last step in your make-up routine to restore radiance to the skin.
  • Le Shine Universal Illuminating Balm Violette_EN, a creamy balm with a universal hue that glides onto the skin for a subtle, natural glow.
  • For fans of powder textures, the Daylite Highlitghting Powder Enluminator Ilia is sure to delight! Subtly iridescent, this natural illuminator illuminates the complexion of all skin tones thanks to its silica pearl extract.
  • Finally, the Blush and Highlighters Face Palette Les Filles en Rouje brings together versatile, multi-use cream blushes to illuminate and color cheekbones, lips and eyes.
Our selection to shine

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