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Highlighter Makeup

Create luminous, light-reflecting makeup looks with the Maybelline highlighter collection. Whether you prefer a soft everyday glow or an intense metallic finish, discover the perfect makeup highlighter for every occasion. Subtle or sparkly, find the best Maybelline highlighter to enhance your natural radiance shine with the different shades of Maybelline face highlighters.

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Maybelline Highlighter - Born To Shine!

A little shimmer goes a long way. Whether you're stepping into the spotlight or enjoying a sunny day, a makeup highlighter instantly enhances your look with a radiant glow. By reflecting light, it accentuates your facial features, adds dimension, and creates a youthful-looking finish. From subtle luminosity to bold shine, the right highlighter effortlessly draws attention to your best features. Here's what to know before choosing one.

Types Of Highlighter Makeup

The best highlighter should glide effortlessly over your base makeup, blend seamlessly, and enhance your complexion without looking cakey. Different formulas work better for different skin types and desired finishes.

 

Highlighter Type

Best For

Finish

Texture

Liquid Highlighter

Dry Skin

Dewy & Natural

Lightweight Liquid

Cream Highlighter

Normal & Combination Skin

Soft Radiance

Creamy

Powder Highlighter

Oily & Combination Skin

Metallic & Shimmery

Pressed Powder

Liquid Highlighter

A liquid highlighter works the best when you are working with dry skin. The liquid highlighter leaves a smooth dewy finish to your makeup look. You can even mix it in with your foundation if you’re looking for a holistic radiance over accentuated features. However, using a liquid highlighter can be a slippery slope if you have an oily skin or you sweat a lot as they tend to melt off, leaving your makeup looking uneven and half done.

Cream Highlighter

You can directly work with a cream highlighter using your fingers, a makeup brush, or with the highlighter stick that comes with the product. Like a liquid highlighter, these are not as concentrated and leave less shimmer. The cream-based highlighter is ideal for those who want to achieve a matte look with a subtle shine.

Powder Highlighter

Usually with a higher concentration than the other two, a powder highlighter shimmers the most. You can use it with a makeup brush to accentuate your nose bridge, cheekbones, and even collar bones. A powder highlighter works best with oily and normal skin as it sits lightly on the surface. It is the ideal choice for tropical environments as it soaks in excess oil and humidity as well.

How To Choose The Right Highlighter Shade?

Choosing the right shade can make your highlighter look even more natural and flattering.

Fair Skin Tone

Pearl, champagne, and soft ivory shades create a delicate glow without appearing too intense.

Medium Skin Tone

Golden champagne and peach-toned highlighters complement medium complexions beautifully.

Wheatish & Olive Skin Tone

Warm gold and bronze shades enhance olive and wheatish undertones while adding warmth.

Deep Skin Tone

Copper, bronze, and rich gold shades deliver a radiant finish that complements deeper skin tones.

Discover The Maybelline Highlighter Makeup

Explore the best Maybelline Highlighter makeup collection for radiant, buildable formulas that illuminate your features with ease.

Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter

Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter combines the best of all types of highlighters. In a pressed powder form, the creamy Maybelline highlighter sits lightly on normal to oily skin but engulfs dry skin in a pearly pigment too - all qualities of a good face highlighter. Found in two shades of shimmer, the Maybelline highlighter illuminates the skin with a metallic finish. Check out the Metallic Highlighter by Maybelline to get the perfectly sculpted, glowing face at all times.

Why You'll Love It

  • Metallic, light-reflecting glow.
  • Advanced Wet Technology for rich color payoff.
  • Pearl pigments for a luminous finish.
  • Available in two luminous shades
  • Molten Gold Shade: Best for medium to deep skin tones.
  • Rose Gold Shade: Best for fair to medium skin tones.
  • Suitable for everyday and glam makeup looks

How To Apply Highlighter Like A Pro?

Learn how to apply your makeup highlighter to enhance your features with a seamless, light-reflecting finish.

 

Step 1: Start by cleansing your skin. Use a matte finish primer to ensure that your pores close and allow for a smooth application.

Step 2: Apply a skin tint or foundation to create an even complexion.

Step 3: Use a few drops of concealer to softly even out pigmented spots, blemishes, or any other uneven tones.

Step 4: Dive into your eye makeup and experiment with an eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and an eyebrow pencil to create a stunning eye makeup look.

Step 5: Use blush makeup to add warmth and dimension.

Step 6: Now use the best highlighter suited to your skin tone and apply it to the highest points of your face, including the cheekbones, brow bone, cupid's bow, nose bridge, chin, and collarbones.

Step 7: Build the glow gradually in a well-lit area and blend seamlessly for a natural finish.

Step 8: Complete your look with your favorite lipstick or lip gloss.

Step 9: Use a setting face powder or a makeup setting spray to ensure your look stays sealed through the day.

Find Your Perfect Match With Maybelline Virtual Try-On

Creating your perfect makeup look has never been easier. You can put together different shades and colours of eye, face, and lip makeup products while sitting at home. Try the Maybelline Virtual Try-On Tool that allows you to collate several diverse looks by simply uploading your photo or using a camera. You can mix and match different products and create endless possibilities for achieving gorgeous looks without going through the hassle of removing the makeup.

 

You can also create perfect base layers with the Maybelline Foundation Finder Tool. This tool helps you find the precise foundation and concealer shade that will blend with your skin type. Check out the vast range of highlighters online and pick the one that best suits you!

Highlighter Trends & Hacks

  • Glass Skin Glow: Mix your Maybelline highlighter with primer or moisturizer for a natural, lit-from-within finish.
  • Strategic Highlighting: Focus on the cheekbones, brow bone, cupid's bow, and inner eye corners instead of applying glow all over.
  • Soft Shimmer: Opt for finely milled, pearly shimmer for a smooth, sophisticated radiance.
  • Layer Your Glow: Apply a cream base and top it with a powder Maybelline shimmer highlighter for long-lasting luminosity.
  • Glow & Flush: Pair your makeup highlighter with blush for a fresh, naturally radiant complexion.

 

Whether you love a subtle everyday glow or a bold metallic finish, the Maybelline highlighter collection has a formula to suit every makeup style. Explore the Maybelline shimmer highlighter range to discover the best highlighter for your skin tone and create effortlessly radiant looks that shine from every angle.

 

Shop the Maybelline highlighter makeup and glow with confidence every day!

Maybelline Highlighter Price List

Highlighter Prices Price
Facestudio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter Makeup Rs.550

FAQs

1. What is a highlighter used for?

A highlighter is a makeup product that adds an illuminating touch to your makeup look. The shimmery powder gives definition to your facial features and reflects light to create a glowing, vibrant makeup look.

2. What are the 2 primary types of highlighter?

Powder highlighter and liquid highlighter are two of the most common types of the shimmer. You can also explore highlighter sticks, cream highlighter, loose highlighter, and a pressed highlighter palette.

3. How do I choose a highlighter for my face?

It is important to determine your skin tone and undertone to find a highlighter that suits your face. Try mauves and bronze highlighters for warmer skin tones and light pinks and peaches for cooler skin undertones.

4. Can a highlighter be washed off from the skin?

You can use gentle soaps and cleansers to wash off a highlighter at the end of the day. If you are using a waterproof highlight, you can use an oil-based cleanser to clean your skin.

5. Where do you apply highlighter?

A highlighter will bounce off the light effectively if you apply it on the high points of your skins. Elevated areas such as the cheek bones, nose bridge, brow bridge, top of the chin, collar bone, and even cupid’s bow are good places to add shimmer and definition.

6. What does highlighter do to your face?

A highlighter adds shimmer and glow to your makeup to make it look more radiant. It also reflects light from your makeup to accentuate your face shape and structure. It's a ‘must-have’ glam for long outdoor days or a night out amidst the city lights.

7. Can we apply highlighter directly on the face?

Absolutely! Using highlighter directly on the skin creates a more muted glow on your face. Using a foundation or a skin tint, on the other hand, might make the shimmer stand out more after evening out your skin surface.

8. How do I choose highlight shades that suit my skin tone perfectly?

Choose a face highlighter based on your skin's undertone. Champagne and soft gold shades typically complement fair to medium skin, while deeper gold and bronze tones enhance medium to deep complexions. Maybelline highlighter shades are available in a range of luminous finishes to suit different skin tones.

9. Which highlighter makeup products last longest and look great for events?

For special occasions, look for a highlighter makeup formula with rich pigments and a reflective finish that remains visible under different lighting conditions. A finely milled powder highlighter helps create a smooth, radiant look that photographs well throughout an event.

10. Can Master Chrome highlighter be layered without looking cakey and stay on all day?

Yes. Maybelline shimmer highlighter formulas like Master Chrome feature metallic pearl pigments that can be layered gradually for a more intense glow. Apply in thin layers and blend between applications to maintain a smooth, luminous finish without looking heavy.

11. What are the different creative ways to apply highlighter for different makeup styles?

A face highlighter can be applied to the cheekbones for radiance, brow bones for definition, the inner corners of the eyes for brightness, or the collarbones for added dimension. Different placement techniques can help customize your highlighter makeup for natural or glam looks.

12. How can I apply highlighter for different bold or subtle looks?

For a subtle glow, lightly sweep highlighter onto the high points of the face and blend thoroughly. For a bolder effect, build additional layers on the cheekbones and bridge of the nose. Consider using products from the Maybelline highlighter range to adjust the intensity of your look.

13. What is the best highlighter for a natural-looking glow?

The best highlighter for a natural glow is one that blends seamlessly into the skin and reflects light without appearing overly sparkly. Soft champagne, pearl, or gold shades can create a fresh, radiant finish suitable for everyday highlighter makeup looks. For this effect, Maybelline highlighters are among the best choices, as they melt into the skin smoothly and create a fresh, luminous glow that looks natural in everyday makeup.

14. Can I use highlighter without foundation?

Yes. Highlighter makeup can be worn on bare skin to add subtle radiance and dimension. Apply a small amount of face highlighter on bare skin or moisturized skin focusing on cheekbones, brow bones, or cupid's bow can help create a naturally luminous appearance with minimal makeup.

15. How do I make my highlighter look more natural?

To achieve a natural finish, apply a small amount of highlighter and blend well using a brush or fingertips. For best results, choose a shade that complements your skin tone and build gradually so that your highlighter makeup looks smooth and skin-like rather than overly reflective.