Shimmer for the face (in shadows, powder and lipstick) - what is it and how to apply (video and reviews)

Activator Le Jour De Chanel

Chanel has developed a triple care system that restores the vital rhythm of the skin. Le Jour De Chanel is the first step and acts as a morning wake-up call for your face and should be applied immediately after cleansing. This activator lotion contains jasmine extract and salicylic acids: this mix tightens pores, evens out complexion, energizes the skin and gives it radiance throughout the day.

Our body can glow

The body can not only be covered with the color of a majestic tiger, but also be bioluminescent. Like fireflies, we emit light, although it is 1000 times less than the level that our eyes can perceive. Japanese scientists released amazing images of "glittering" human bodies from a 2009 study that finally proved this fact.

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Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence that releases light energy during a chemical reaction. Most living organisms use it for survival, for example to distract potential predators. Other crustaceans use it to attract partners with its seductively sexual glow. In humans, "excited" molecules react with elements called fluorophores to emit photons of light. After death, our body eats itself.

Sisleÿa Skin Radiance Serum

The advantage of this serum is that it works in three directions at once: it gives brightness to the face and décolleté (prickly pear extract and vitamin A palmitate are responsible for this), reduces age spots (extract of nasturtium, white mulberry, skullcap and physalis flowers work) and promotes natural radiance of the skin (provided by essential oils of lavender, geranium and rosewood).

Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin Brightener Serum No. 42

Despite the fact that this serum has a prolonged effect (with long-term use, it brightens and evens out skin tone, stimulating cell renewal), after the first use you will notice that all signs of fatigue and dull complexion have disappeared, as if they had been erased with an eraser. And all thanks to the highly concentrated formula of Remedies Skin Brightener No. 42, which contains a powerful complex of natural ingredients (plum, seaweed and molasses extracts) that restore the skin's healthy appearance and radiance. By the way, you can use this serum either alone or in combination with other care products to increase their effectiveness.

Review of the best products with shimmer

Products with shimmer are presented in almost all popular cosmetics lines, as they have a certain popularity. For those who are in search of the perfect radiant cosmetics, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the best products in this category.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact

The professional cosmetics brand offers to try powder blush with shimmer in a compact form. The packaging is simple and stylish - the corporate laconic black color of the case, which opens with a light press of the button. The total weight of the product is a little more than 10 grams, and the selected color scheme is represented by five shades of varying degrees of saturation, arranged alternately in one container. The composition is easily applied to the brush and transferred to the skin, giving it a light, neat shine and radiance, which is perfect for going out and photo shoots. The cost can be classified as high.

Dior / Dior DiorSkin Poudre Shimmer

Shimmering powder from Dior is presented in a compact package with a small mirror, weighing 10 grams. The consistency of the product is very light, it is applied to the brush carefully, making it quite easy to regulate the intensity of application to the skin. Depending on the chosen shade and initial skin tone, you can use the powder as a light blush or bronzer - it gives a delicate shimmering shine. One tablet contains 5 shades placed together, so you can either mix them all together when applying or carefully scoop out only individual ones. This powder does not dry out the skin and creates a long-lasting coating.

Mac / MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

The packaging is standard for powder - a round case with a mirror inside and compactly compressed contents. There is no sponge or disc for application included in the kit, since the product is positioned as professional and therefore requires application with a special brush. The texture of the powder is very delicate, silky; when applied to the skin, it seems to dissolve, leaving no unpleasant sensations. It is easy to apply to the brush and is also easy to apply to the skin. The product hides facial imperfections and oily shine well, making the face not only even in tone, but also giving it a natural, healthy glow.

Night two-phase peeling for facial skin Lancôme Visionnaire Crescendo

One of the latest developments by Lancôme scientists is the two-phase night peeling Visionnaire Crescendo, created for a comprehensive fight against skin imperfections such as enlarged pores, dull complexion, and wrinkles. Its peculiarity is that one bottle contains two products (two phases), which must be used one at a time with a break of 14 days. We start with the first phase, which is enriched with fruit acids and quinoa extract - they carefully exfoliate dead skin cells. After 14 days, we move on to the second phase with salicylic and glycolic acids, which even out the skin tone and give it smoothness. Of course, after the course (28 days) the result will be simply luxurious, but after the first use of the first phase, the complexion will become more uniform and radiant. Visionnaire Crescendo should be used in the evening after cleansing the skin. And one more important point: the peeling contains AHA acids, which can increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. Therefore, it is recommended to apply products with SPF filters in the morning and it is advisable not to sunbathe or at least not to stay in the sun for a long time.

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Guerlain Météorites Oxygene Care Skin Fluid

Incredibly light and delicate white fluid instantly melts into the skin, giving it a bright glow and a light aroma of violet (Guerlain trademark). This happens thanks to the O2 Light complex and Météorites technology, which when mixed give an instant wow effect. The face seems to wake up from winter hibernation, the skin is saturated with oxygen and literally glows.

Types of highlighter

Liquid, cream or dry: how do you know which highlighter is right for you? Read the recommendations below.

Liquid highlighter

If you are just starting to use highlighter and are afraid to apply too much, give preference to this product format: it is not so easy to overdo it. You can also mix liquid highlighter with foundation for the most natural look. Liquid highlighter is also indispensable for creating the effect of dewy skin. However, please note that this texture is incompatible with powder products.

Highlighting serum

The highlighting serum is ideal for girls with dry skin, as this product perfectly moisturizes.

Cream highlighter

Cream highlighter is designed to “treat” large areas of the face. It is more convenient for them to correct the cheekbones, nose and jawline. It absorbs well and stays on the skin for a long time.

It should be applied with your finger or a cosmetic sponge over foundation. Often such cream products are produced in the form of highlighter palettes with different shades: this multifunctional product can replace highlighter, blush, and even eye shadow.

Dry highlighter

Their structure is more similar to mineral powder. Ideal for girls with oily skin (we wrote about other nuances of using highlighter in this case here).

Dry highlighters can be applied either over regular powder or over foundation. It can also highlight cheekbones, nose, eyes, lips - it will look appropriate in any type of makeup.

Highlighter pencil

Highlighter in the form of a pencil or stick is one of the most convenient options for contouring the face. It is easy to apply and shade. And thanks to its convenient format, it fits in any handbag.

Moisturizing two-phase serum Clarins Hydra-Essentiel

This two-phase serum with a weightless texture is a real salvation for dehydrated skin that feels dry and tight during the winter. The organic extract of the Kalanchoe plant included in its composition triggers natural hydration mechanisms, stimulating the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, which, like a sponge, absorbs and retains water in all layers of the skin. The result is moisturized and radiant facial skin.

Salon procedure at home

Each of us regularly needs to visit a beauty salon in order to exfoliate ourselves. The salon will help you to be beautiful to the tips of your nails. Well, this procedure can be perfectly performed at home. I offer you a couple of homemade recipes that will definitely come in handy in the near future.

Option one. Let's start with a scrub that will help whiten your facial skin. In addition, this scrub perfectly nourishes the skin. To prepare it you will need: one teaspoon of regular bran; a teaspoon of liquid honey; a few drops of lemon oil and a few drops of fresh lemon. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, apply to a cleansed face with massaging movements, and after ten minutes rinse with warm water. I would like to note that before using such home peeling, you must know for sure that you are not allergic to honey.

Option two. To prepare it, you will need one tablespoon of finely ground coffee, or you can drink it; one teaspoon of liquid honey; one teaspoon of cosmetic oil, such as grapeseed or apricot kernel oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, apply to cleansed facial skin with massaging movements, and after five to seven minutes, rinse with warm water.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum against Pigment Spots

First of all, this serum is suitable for those who struggle with pigmentation. Thanks to its composition - viniferine, obtained from grapevine juice extract, and olive squalene - it erases hated dark spots like an eraser. Manufacturers promise that after just a month of regular use, pigmentation is reduced by 83%, and skin tone is evened out and improved by 87%.

Sensai Cellular Performance Extra Intensive Eye Cream

The skin around the eyes is very thin, so it is very susceptible to age-related changes and loss of elasticity. Especially for this new product - a cream with a silk texture - two plant extracts were selected: Japanese honeysuckle and yuzu extract. The first instantly improves water balance, thereby promoting the elimination of toxins and preventing the formation of edema. The second one improves blood circulation, reduces the visibility of dark circles and restores radiance to dull skin after just a week of using the product.

Night peeling Vichy Idealia Pelling

Another overnight facial peel that will activate your skin's radiance while you sleep. Its peculiarity is that there are no exfoliating particles that would scratch the skin. The composition combines only delicate cleansing components: glycolic acid, blueberry extract, fermented black tea extract, Vichy thermal water (not a single brand product can do without it). As a result, in the morning the skin looks hydrated, well-groomed and radiant.

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How to choose a highlighter shade?

It’s not so easy to understand the shades of highlighter: the tube can contain either a translucent liquid or a dense product with a peach hue. When choosing a color, it is important to take your skin tone into account.

If you have fair skin, highlighters with a delicate pearl sheen will allow you to create a soft result without an “icy” effect. They add radiance to the skin with delicate pearlescent particles.

If your skin is dark or tanned, look for options with golden pigment (like champagne highlighter), as well as warm copper and bronze highlighters.

Pinkish shades are suitable for those with skin with a reddish undertone.

The highlighter always contains shining particles - golden, bronze or silver.

To find out which option is best for you, take a simple test. What jewelry suits you best? If silver or platinum, choose a highlighter in a silver or pale pink shade.

How to choose a highlighter with the right “finish”?

One of the most important characteristics of a highlighter is the shine it leaves behind. A lot also depends on this parameter:

Shimmer highlighter contains glitter, the size of which may vary. Large shimmer is only suitable for evening makeup, as in daylight it will look too unnatural.

The satin highlighter has such fine shimmering particles that it creates the most natural effect of illuminated skin: it can even be used in office makeup.

Highlighter with an HD effect usually contains reflective components that diffuse the light. It gives you a photoshop effect, so use it as a base for your foundation to create perfect skin.

To understand how large glitter the highlighter contains, apply the product to the back of your hand and blend to zero. A product with a satin effect will disappear without a trace, while a highlighter with shimmer will leave sparkles.