The Halo Technique: Gigi Hadid's Highlighting Makeup Trick Revealed
The 'Halo Technique' Is The Prettiest Way To Highlight Cheeks
Rosy Cherrington— The Huffington Post UK
Forget contouring, sack off strobing... we're about to introduce the prettiest new beauty trend ever.
The Halo Technique, as dubbed by makeup artist Wayne Goss, is a new take on traditional highlighting.
Instead of adding a harsh line of highlight above a cheekbone contour, 'haloing' involves applying a wash of shimmer over the entire cheek.
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To master the technique, add a 'halo' of highlighter in sweeping circular motions to the areas you'd normally apply blusher and highlighter.
Et voilà! An instant ethereal glow. No wonder this angelic look is loved by Victoria's Secret model Gigi Hadid.
In his tutorial video, Goss reveals you only need a little bit of product to achieve the look - and remember, it's not about etching out the perfect cheek, but giving a gorgeous new dimension to your face.
Xtina's bronzer-blush competes with her faux glow and platinum curls. While her highlighting powder appears to be in all the right places (above the brows and cheeks, on the cupid's bow and chin), it fails to bring light back into her face because of excessive contouring. Getty Images
Sandra Bullock, Contour Makeup Hit(02 of06)
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To brighten up a fair complexion like Sandra's, use a peachy bronzer-blush combination to brighten cheekbones. Highlighter is also key to soften up a square jawline. Getty Images
Kim Kardashian, Contour Makeup Miss(03 of06)
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Harsh contour lines drawn down her cheekbones instead of along the midpoint, make Kim appear unnatural. Getty Images
Iman, Contour Makeup Hit(04 of06)
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For women with darker skin tones, the supermodel's use of highlight powder on the T-zone and deep shadows along the hairline, sides of the nose and underneath the cheekbones is a perfect example of spot-on contouring. Getty Images
Lindsay Lohan, Contour Makeup Miss(05 of06)
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Lindsay painted bronzer onto her face as if it were war paint. A softer shade brushed gently along her cheeks and jawline (plus, subtler, smokey eye makeup) would've made a HUGE difference. Getty Images
Rosario Dawson, Contour Makeup Hit(06 of06)
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Dawson's facial features standout even more thanks to a contour powder that isn't extremely darker than her olive tone complexion. Getty Images