The key to every great painting is a great brush and believe it; a good brush can turn a simple swipe of highlighter into something more radiant and magical. But...
Can you apply highlighter with fingers?
Yes, you can, especially with cream highlighters, simply because your fingers can warm the cream down, making it easier for application. However, it's not hygienic to touch your face with your fingertips, as bacteria on them will cause breakouts. Using a brush is still the safest with it comes to blending and applying your foundation, highlight and other makeup. It's cleaner and more comfortable to style your makeup with too.
Have a go with these brushes below that can help make the most out of your glow.
It’s no secret that one of the quickest ways to add dimension to your face is by highlighting the apples of your cheeks. This dome-shaped brush does an amazing job at applying highlighter in a way that produces a gentle, natural-looking glow. The high-quality dye-free bristles combine both natural and synthetic components and blend your product almost effortlessly.
If you’re looking for a more defined look, then you should consider this well-loved angled highlighting brush from Becca. Its design allows a more precise application of your product on your face. Additionally, the brush can adapt to your facial contours for perfect sculpting of your cheeks with little to no effort.
As great as a highlighter can be, you'll still want to look more like a glowing goddess and less like a strobe light. The key: blend, blend, and more blending! This F15 Duo Fibre Powder and Blush brush uses a unique combination of fibre bristles with bevelled edges. It's ideal for diffused coverage and can give you a smoother blending.
This tapered highlighter brush from Sigma Beauty uses a small and tapered brush head to allow precise application of cream highlighters. It also provides a sheer and diffused finish that will not look too overwhelming at first swipe. You can use the brush to apply highlight shades on your upper cheeks, plus you can easily shape and style makeup as you desire.
Make the most out of your powdered products with this multifunctional fan brush from Zoeva. From blushes to bronzers to highlighters, this brush features natural and synthetic bristles that are gentle on your skin. It delivers a dreamy, natural finish for a subtle glow. Besides, you can use it to brush away unwanted fallouts.
The F03 High Cheekbone Highlighter Brush is well-loved for its ability to pick up just the right amount of powder. You can then blend it out for a diffuse effect. Its unique Sigmax fibre bristles are soft to the touch yet also firm enough to hold product and diffuse it where needed.
The gorgeous Zoeva Rose Golden 125 Stippling brush works to dispense and blend liquid highlighter effortlessly. With Taklon synthetic fibre bristles of different lengths, it effectively blends liquid highlighter seamlessly into your skin. Results: so flawless it'll look like you got your makeup done by a professional artist.