Grown-up highlighting 101

How to create a non-glittery grown-up highlight with just two products – plus handy advice from make-up artist Riana Juma

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Love it or loathe it, 2019 is officially the year of highlighting. Beauty counters are flooded with the shiny stuff, tempting us to shimmer and glimmer in all the right places. So, where do you start? Make-up artist Riana Juma advises: ‘Highlighting can be used all over the body, but it’s most popular on the face. Its purpose is to add dimension, so target areas like the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, inner corners of the eyes and above the cupid’s bow.’

Bonus tip: to shine right, build your glow gradually.

Recreate the look with these products

Bump Wig
Bump Wig Easy 27, £23.99
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Foundation, £38
OPV Beauty Goldigger Highlighter
OPV Beauty Golddigger Highlighter, £8


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