Whoever said that you glow from within, surely didn’t know of the magical powers of makeup and highlighters! While we’re the strongest advocates of the need for a proper skincare routine for healthy, glowing skin, a girl needs a little extra dose of glitter and makeup to shine like a star *wide grins*. So, instead of leaving you to scroll through endless YouTube tutorials, we thought of helping you by mapping out the ultimate makeup routine for glowing, luminous skin.
But that’s not even the best bit. Instead of suggesting 10 different makeup products, we’re going to help you achieve the dewy, glowing skin of your dreams with just your makeup essentials. The star of this entire look is the new Lakmé Absolute Liquid Highlighter. Available in three gorgeous shades — ivory, rose gold and bronze— this liquid highlighter is a multipurpose saviour for all your makeup needs. From doubling up as eyeshadow to helping you contour your face, this highlighter does it all. So, without further ado, read on and check out this makeup routine to make your skin dewy, glowing and luminous.
- Step 1: Prep your skin
- Step 2: Mix your foundation with the
- Step 3: Dab on some concealer
- Step 4: Work that highlighter again
- Step 5: Highlight your eyes
- Step 6: Sweep on some lip colour
Step 1: Prep your skin
Prepping your skin before layering it with makeup is the key to ensuring that your makeup stays on for a long time without creasing or smudging. So, before you apply your base makeup, make sure you cleanse your face and then moisturise it with the Lakmé Peach Milk Soft Creme Moisturizer. While you’re at it, make sure you also prep your lips with the Lakmé Lip Love Chapstick to ensure that your lipstick glides on smoothly.
Step 2: Mix your foundation with the
highlighter The base is the most important part of your makeup, especially when you’re working to make it glowy. To get the perfect dewy look, mix the Lakmé 9to5 Primer + Matte Perfect Cover Foundation with a tiny drop of the Lakmé Absolute Liquid Highlighter. Apply it on your face and neck and blend it evenly with your beauty blender. This will add that envious lit-from-within glow to your face.
Step 3: Dab on some concealer
To make sure you glow, you need to conceal all the blemishes, spots, dark circles and imperfections on your face. For that, you need a quality concealer like the Lakmé Absolute White Intense Liquid Concealer SPF 25. Just apply the concealer under your eyes to hide dark circles, on your lids as a base and on all the blemishes to conceal them and blend it with a brush or beauty blender.
Step 4: Work that highlighter again
Grab the Lakmé Absolute Liquid Highlighter again to ace that dewy makeup look. Just apply a few small dots on your nose, cheekbones, brow bone and cupid’s bow and blend it well. This lightweight and non-sticky highlighter spreads easily and evenly on the skin to lend it a radiant glow.
Step 5: Highlight your eyes
It’s time to work on your eye makeup next. For this, start by applying any eyeshadow of your choice. Then grab the Lakmé Absolute Liquid Highlighter - Gold and dab it over the eyeshadow to add shine and make your eyes pop subtly. Just add a few dots on your lids and crease and spread it evenly with a brush. Then, use the Lakmé Eyeconic Liquid Eyeliner - Black to make the classic cat eyes, before applying 2-3 coats of the Lakmé Eyeconic Curling Mascara to amp up your lashes.
Step 6: Sweep on some lip colour
Lastly, to bring together the whole look, you need to add some lip colour to your lips. We suggest trying out the Lakmé Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color - Pink Drama. It will beautifully bring together your dewy look with its intense matte finish and subtle and pretty colour that is perfect for all occasions. You can go one step ahead and dab a tiny bit of the Lakmé Absolute Liquid Highlighter - Ivory on the centre of your lips to add a subtle shine and make them look fuller.
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Written by Tashika Tyagi on Dec 08, 2021
A writer who loves to read, travel, eat and explore new places and things. With a bachelor's degree in journalism, she has over two years of experience in writing about food, lifestyle, and travel. She also doubles up as a rom-com expert and home baker when she isn’t writing!