Youngblood Highlighter

Youngblood highlighter as a cream, a powder or an all-in-one compact

A highlighter brings the high points of the face into the light: the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, the brow bone and the cupid's bow. This makes skin look fresher and gives the face more dimension, whether you wear a calm daytime look or a bolder evening look. It is often the last product you apply, and that one touch of glow is exactly what finishes the look.

Youngblood has three types of highlighter, and they differ mainly in texture and in how you apply them. A cream stick gives a different glow from a pressed powder, and a compact that also contains blush and bronzer works differently again from a single highlighter. Below you can read which type suits whom best.

How do you choose the right highlighter?

The choice starts with your skin type and the rest of your make-up. A cream texture melts beautifully into drier skin and over liquid foundation, while a powder pairs nicely with combination skin and a powdered base. Next, look at the kind of glow you want: neutral and pearly, warm champagne or gold, or bronze. Finally, convenience plays a part: do you want one product just for glow, or a compact that adds colour, warmth and light in one go?

Which type of highlighter suits you?

Pro Glow Crème Highlighter Stick: For anyone who loves a dewy glow that melts into the skin. You glide the stick straight onto the cheekbones and blend it out with your fingertips or a brush, so it is quick and easy to take with you. There are 5 shades, from opalescent Moonlit to bronze Solstice, with caring ingredients such as ceramides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.

Light Reflecting Highlighter: A pressed powder for a soft, soft-focus glow without glitter. It is easy to dose with a brush and stays put nicely over foundation and powder, which makes it a good choice for combination skin. The 3 shades range from the light pearl Quartz through champagne Aurora to bronze Fiesta.

Mineral Radiance: If you are looking for more than just glow, this is the versatile option. Sundance combines four shades for blush, bronzer and highlight in one compact, and Sunshine is a radiant bronzer in soft terracotta. Handy if you want to create a sunny, complete cheek look with one product.

Pressed Mineral Blush Topper Après-Ski: Sits between blush and highlighter. You can wear this radiant pink powder on its own as a luminous blush, or sweep it over your blush on the top of the cheekbones for extra glow. A good pick if you want a soft pink colour as well as glow; the compact contains 3 g.

Hydra-Glow Treatment Balm: A nourishing cream with diamond powder and mica for a natural glow from within. Wear it on its own, under your foundation as a radiant base or over your make-up as a soft highlighter on the cheekbones. A good pick if you want glow and care in one product; the tube contains 30 ml.

Tips for the right choice

• Skin type: on drier skin cream often looks best, on combination or oily skin powder stays in place longer
• Your base: cream works best over liquid foundation, powder over powdered skin; this way you avoid patchiness
• Your skin tone: on fair skin choose pearl or champagne, on medium to deep skin choose gold or bronze, so the glow does not look white
• Occasion: for every day a thin layer on the cheekbones, for the evening a second layer plus the brow bone and cupid's bow

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cream and a powder highlighter?

A cream highlighter, such as the Pro Glow Stick, gives a dewy glow that melts into the skin and suits drier skin well. A powder highlighter, such as the Light Reflecting Highlighter, gives a soft, soft-focus glow and stays put nicely on combination skin. Both are buildable; the difference is mainly in the finish.

Which highlighter suits my skin tone?

On fair skin, pearl and champagne shades look the most natural, such as Moonlit, Quartz or Aurora. On medium to deep skin, gold and bronze shades such as Golden Hour, Solstice or Fiesta give a warm glow that does not look white. If you are unsure, send us a WhatsApp message with a photo taken in daylight.

Can I combine a cream and a powder highlighter?

Yes, that works for an extra intense glow. First apply the cream stick and blend it out, then add a thin layer of powder highlighter on the same spot. This way the glow lasts longer and gains more depth.

Where do I apply highlighter?

On the areas where light naturally falls: the top of the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, the brow bone, the cupid's bow and the inner corner of the eyes. Start with a little product and blend the edges well. You can always add another layer.

When do I choose Mineral Radiance instead of a single highlighter?

Choose Mineral Radiance if you want warmth and colour as well as glow, for example for a bronzed summer look or when you only want to take one compact with you. If you just want a highlight on the high points, the Pro Glow Stick or the Light Reflecting Highlighter is a more targeted choice.