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8 Easy Makeup Tricks To Brighten Your Complexion

8 Easy Makeup Tricks To Brighten Your Complexion

Makeup Tips
By Karmen on 20 Mar 2020
Digital Editor

You've done everything you can to have bright, glowing skin - eat healthily, wear sunblock every day, exercise regularly, have quality sleep. But if your skin still won't show the results, we have eight simple makeup tips to transform your look from dull to bright!

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Keep reading to find out more!

#1 Prime with moisturiser

asian woman using moisturiser as a makeup primer To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Regular primers are great for making your makeup last longer and keeping oiliness at bay, but to get glowing, bright skin, use a moisturiser to prime your skin instead!

Moisturiser under makeup will give you that gorgeous glow from within.

#2 Conceal any under eye darkness

asian woman with natural makeup To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

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asian woman with natural no-makeup makeup look To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Even if your skin is healthy and radiant, having dark under eye bags will make your overall complexion look dull. Cover your under eye area and you'll notice that your complexion is immediately brightened.

Don't lose hope if your dark circles are particularly bad, we've found five high coverage under eye concealers that also has a natural finish!

#3 White eyeshadow

asian woman with White eyeshadow To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Don't forget your eyes too! If you have some darkness around your eyes besides the under eye area, you can brighten it up with a shimmery white eyeshadow. Apply it on your brow bone, at the inner corners of your eyes and right under your lower lash lines.

#4 Highlight with a lighter shade of concealer 

asian woman with natural makeup and highlighter To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

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Apply a concealer that's a few shades lighter than your skin tone to the high points of your face like your nose bridge, cheek bones and forehead. This will make your face look brighter and more defined.

Top it off with a light dusting of the traditional shimmery highlighter for an extra glow!

#5 Don't apply too much foundation

asian woman with natural dewy foundation To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Most ladies don't realise that their skin has a natural glow even for those who have dull skin, and applying a thick layer of base makeup hides it. Apply a thin layer of foundation that creates a natural finish or skip this step entirely!

#6 Dark lips

asian woman with dark lipstick To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

asian woman with dark lipstick To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

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It goes without saying that the contrast of a dark lip will make your skin look fairer! If you're intimidated by dark lips, find out how to pull off dark lipstick regardless of your skin tone.

#7 Coral lipsticks

asian woman with coral lipstick To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

zendaya wearing coral lipstick for Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Pinkish coral lipsticks can brighten your complexion instantly! Check out some of the prettiest pinkish coral lipsticks that are extremely flattering.

#8 Pink, coral or peach blusher

asian woman with pinky coral blusher To Get Fairer & Brighter Skin:Photo from Pinterest

Like the lips, coral and pink shades gives your skin a glow and brightened look. Peachy shades work too! Go for cream blushers that create a dewy finish that reflects light to further brighten your complexion. Find out how to apply blusher according to your face shape!

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