Technique

Highlighting Tutorials

Master the highlighting technique with 38 step-by-step makeup tutorials. Learn tips, tools, and tricks from our masterclass collection

38 Masterclasses

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Doe Eye

Creates a round, innocent, wide-awake look.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Fox Eye

Simulates a lifted, slanted eye shape.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Y2K (2000s)

Frosted blue/silver eyeshadow, ultra-glossy lips, glitter, thin arched brows, heavy bronzer.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2016 Glam

The 'Instagram Era.' Heavy contour, 'baking' powder, thick dip-brow eyebrows, cut crease, ultra-matte liquid lipstick.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Clean Girl

Fluffy 'soap brows,' dewy skin, minimal mascara, clear gloss.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

VS Bombshell

(Victoria's Secret) Glowing skin, pink glossy lips, inner corner highlight, big volume lashes.

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style) makeup look

Hard

Global Beauty

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Glitter on lids, 'aegyo sal' (emphasized under-eye fat), 'manhua' lashes (spiky clusters), blurred gradient lips.

Easy

Techniques

Strobing

Using only highlighter (no dark contour) to sculpt the face using light.

Medium

Techniques

Underpainting

Applying contour, blush, and highlight underneath foundation for a seamless, natural blend.

Medium

Techniques

Baking

Leaving loose powder on the face for 5-10 minutes to set concealer and sharpen contour lines.

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru makeup look

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

Cut crease, heavy full-coverage foundation, baking, dip-brow (blocky brows), matte liquid lipstick, blinding highlighter.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

2014 Tumblrcore

Grid aesthetic, purple holographics, dark lip.

Hard

Global Beauty

Gyaru (Gal)

A massive category of Japanese street fashion.

Medium

Global Beauty

Ulzzang

(Korean 'Best Face') Straight brows, gradient lips, puppy eyeliner, aegyo-sal (highlighted under-eye fat).

Medium

Global Beauty

Jirai Kei

'Landmine' girl.

Coquette / Dollette (Modern) makeup look

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Excessive blush, wispy lashes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cold Girl

'I'm cold' makeup.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Crying Girl

Glitter tears, red nose/eyes, puffy lip.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Baddie

Heavy contour, perfect matte skin, sharp brows.

Hard

Global Beauty

Chola

(Mexican-American subculture) Sharp thin arched brows, dark brown lip liner with lighter center, winged liner.

Hard

Global Beauty

Bollywood Glam

Heavy kohl (Kajal) in waterline, gold shimmer, cut crease, bold lashes.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Drag (Western)

Blocking out natural brows, drawing new high brows, heavy baking, 'cutting' the cheek, overlining lips into nose area.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Body Painting

Full coverage art where the body is the canvas.

Medium

Techniques

Bakery Method

Baking (powder), cooking (letting product sit).

Medium

Techniques

Underpainting (Technique)

Applying contour/blush under foundation.

Easy

Techniques

Strobing (Technique)

Using only highlighter to contour.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Glass Skin

Wet, reflective.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Dolphin Skin

Slick, wet-look.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Yoga Skin

'Just worked out' flush and sweat.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Balletcore

Inspired by ballerinas.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Cyberpunk

Futuristic high-tech.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Steampunk

Victorian industrial sci-fi.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Sunset Blush

A gradient of bright orange and pink blush placed high on the cheeks, often with gold highlighter to mimic a sunset.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pearl Skin

Distinct from 'Glass Skin' (wet).

Hard

Global Beauty

Ganguro

A specific 90s/2000s Gyaru sub-style.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Date Night (Sultry)

Designed for dim lighting (restaurants/bars).

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Passport / ID Photo

Viral trend focused on extreme symmetry and matte finishes.

Highlighting Tutorials

Doe Eye

Fox Eye

Y2K (2000s)

2016 Glam

Clean Girl

VS Bombshell

Douyin (Chinese Viral Style)

Strobing

Underpainting

Baking

2010s 'Instagram' / YouTube Guru

2014 Tumblrcore

Gyaru (Gal)

Ulzzang

Jirai Kei

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Cold Girl

Crying Girl

Baddie

Chola

Bollywood Glam

Drag (Western)

Body Painting

Bakery Method

Underpainting (Technique)

Strobing (Technique)

Glass Skin

Dolphin Skin

Yoga Skin

Balletcore

Cyberpunk

Steampunk

Sunset Blush

Pearl Skin

Ganguro

Date Night (Sultry)

Passport / ID Photo

Vacation / Resort

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