These magic wands perfect your makeup look
Do you remember the "two-faced" Seinfeld episode where Jerry's date seems to undergo dramatic metamorphoses depending on where he sees her? In the back booth of a restaurant, she's stunning; sitting next to him in a cab, she's not. Jerry freaks out, and it's funny. Of course, she's not actually transforming; it's all perception... and lighting. Highlighter pencils allow you to reflect light, and applied strategically, these illuminating wonders, like sunshine on a stick, allow you to catch, therefore focus that light where it's most flattering. However, there are a few things you should consider, such as application, placement, texture, and even environment, so as to highlight with finesse, not frightfulness! Here's a guide:

Basic Application

* Sharpen your pencil in order to get a precise line. (There are special pencil sharpeners sized for each highlighter pencil.)
* To bring attention to your eyes, draw the line directly onto the skin as you would eyeliner, in tentative sketchy lines for a soft look or use a heavier hand or layering for a more intense look.
* If you'd prefer a smudged effect, blend lightly with a "smudger" sponge brush or your finger. That's the beauty of these highlighter sticks; they can be used as either liner or shadow.



Placement Guidelines

* Wide-Set Eyes: Highlight looks wonderful when placed at the center of the creases of the eyes and then smudged. This way, when you blink, a glint of highlight is revealed ?- like sunshine radiating!
* Close-Set Eyes: Highlight the eyelid by drawing a line along the upper lash line, using the outer sphere of the iris as a benchmark. Skip the first third of the eye, then blend outward, as this will create the illusion of wider-set eyes.
* Raised or Puffy Lids: Instead of highlighting the lids, which could make them appear more raised, do the area just under the arch of the eyebrow. This will add a pretty sense of balance.
* Small Lids: Place highlighter across the entire lid. This way you'll catch light from every direction, making small lids appear fuller.
* Flat Lids: Eyes that have no visible crease look awesome with highlighter placed at the inner third of the eye. Blended in an upward motion, moving toward the brow bone, this gives an illusion of dimension.
* Dark Circles or Spots: Just sketch over the areas you want to hide and pat with your finger to blend. (The warmth of your finger actually helps diffuse the highlighter.) Lightly apply foundation over it.

These magic wands perfect your makeup look
Do you remember the "two-faced" Seinfeld episode where Jerry's date seems to undergo dramatic metamorphoses depending on where he sees her? In the back booth of a restaurant, she's stunning; sitting next to him in a cab, she's not. Jerry freaks out, and it's funny. Of course, she's not actually transforming; it's all perception... and lighting. Highlighter pencils allow you to reflect light, and applied strategically, these illuminating wonders, like sunshine on a stick, allow you to catch, therefore focus that light where it's most flattering. However, there are a few things you should consider, such as application, placement, texture, and even environment, so as to highlight with finesse, not frightfulness! Here's a guide:

Basic Application

* Sharpen your pencil in order to get a precise line. (There are special pencil sharpeners sized for each highlighter pencil.)
* To bring attention to your eyes, draw the line directly onto the skin as you would eyeliner, in tentative sketchy lines for a soft look or use a heavier hand or layering for a more intense look.
* If you'd prefer a smudged effect, blend lightly with a "smudger" sponge brush or your finger. That's the beauty of these highlighter sticks; they can be used as either liner or shadow.



Placement Guidelines

* Wide-Set Eyes: Highlight looks wonderful when placed at the center of the creases of the eyes and then smudged. This way, when you blink, a glint of highlight is revealed ?- like sunshine radiating!
* Close-Set Eyes: Highlight the eyelid by drawing a line along the upper lash line, using the outer sphere of the iris as a benchmark. Skip the first third of the eye, then blend outward, as this will create the illusion of wider-set eyes.
* Raised or Puffy Lids: Instead of highlighting the lids, which could make them appear more raised, do the area just under the arch of the eyebrow. This will add a pretty sense of balance.
* Small Lids: Place highlighter across the entire lid. This way you'll catch light from every direction, making small lids appear fuller.
* Flat Lids: Eyes that have no visible crease look awesome with highlighter placed at the inner third of the eye. Blended in an upward motion, moving toward the brow bone, this gives an illusion of dimension.
* Dark Circles or Spots: Just sketch over the areas you want to hide and pat with your finger to blend. (The warmth of your finger actually helps diffuse the highlighter.) Lightly apply foundation over it.