How to Apply Makeup to Dry Skin, According to MUAs

Add Radiance with Highlighter

Adding subtle touches of highlight or products that help dry skin look dewy is a great way to create a radiant makeup look. However, be aware that there’s an art to applying highlighters and other dewier products, so the shine doesn’t stick to dry patches.

“Often, highlighters use too much mica, a type of mineral glitter that’s added to the formula, to give the illusion of radiance, but not enough hydration—and it ends up getting stuck,” Arnett says.

Once you’ve found a highlighter that you like, pinpoint the areas on the face that the light will naturally accentuate (think cheekbones, brow bone, and above the cupid’s bow) and lightly tap your cream or liquid highlighter into those areas, blending the product in with your fingers or a fluffy brush to spread it without clumping or streaks. If you’re looking for a creamy, do-it-all highlighter, Chanel Beauty earned the top spot on our list of tested highlighters.