How to Make a Cheek Highlight

Last Updated: February 16, 2022 Tested

Are you a make-up lover that always wants your highlighter popping? In this article, you will learn to make not only a cream highlighter, but also a powder highlighter! It is very simple and you can find probably all the equipment you need in your house. You will get the best of both worlds in this simple DIY. There are 2 different methods, so decide if you want a powder or cream highlight, and dive in.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Making a Powder Highlight

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Scrape out your choice of old eyeshadow, pigment, or highlighter.
- The more material you scrape, the brighter and more pigmented your final product will be.
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3
Spray 3-4 sprays of the perfume sample into the material.
- If you're using alcohol, 3-4 sprays is equivalent to 4-5 drops.
- The more material you scrape, the more perfume/alcohol you will need.
4
Mix the alcohol and the material until combined.
- If more alcohol is need add it in small amounts.
5
Keep mixing until you reach a dry, paste consistency.
- If you end up with a wet, watery consistency, add more eyeshadow/pigment/highlight.
your cheek bones, tip and bridge of nose, and cupid's bow.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Making a Cream Highlighter

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Scrape out your pigment into the container.
- The brighter and more pigmented you want the highlighter to be, the more product you need to scrape out.
3
Add 2 pea-sized amounts of a moisturizer of your choice.
- Add the moisturizer little by little.
4
Stir together the product and the moisturizer until there are no major clumps.
- Some small clumps are okay because it is a thicker consistency.
- You can add more moisturizer in small amounts until you like the consistency of it.
Your cream highlighter is ready to use.

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What else can I use instead of eyevshadow, pigment and highlighter?

Cecilia Flores

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If you have dry skin and you're not wearing any face makeup, you can try using Chapstick or lip gloss for shine and moisture.

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Because the cream consistency is a lot thicker than the powder highlight, apply small amounts of it to the face and blend thoroughly. Add more product until you like how it looks.

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Use your finger to check the consistency at the end before transferring it to the container.

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If you add too much pigment and it's too shiny, add baby powder little by little to the mix and stir it until the color of the baby powder does not show and the consistency is right.

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Warning

If you are using a perfume sample be cautious because it may cause irritation to the skin if you have sensitive skin.
If you know your skin will react to using perfume, use alcohol instead. The alcohol was be gone after you allow the highlighter to dry for 24 hours.

Things You'll Need

For the Powder Highlight

A container to combine ingredients
A container to put the final product in
Old eyeshadows, pigments, leftover highlighter
Alcohol (sample size perfume will work)
Paper towel
Spoon

For the Cream Highlight

A container to combine ingredients
A container to put the final product in
Old eyeshadow, pigment, or leftover highlighter
Moisturizer
Spoon

How to Make a Cheek Highlight

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Making a Powder Highlight

Making a Cream Highlighter

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