What is strobing? And, isn't a highlighter what you used in high school to mark your notes in 'To Kill A Mockingbird?' Well, let me help you out. Strobing is a very intense highlight. Nothing more. If you are unsure of what highlighting is, highlighting is where you take a shimmery powder and put it on the high points of your face to make them stand out and give you a "J-Lo glow." So, for example, you would highlight your cheekbones, the tip of your nose, the brow bone, the cupids bow above your lip, etc. So, strobing is just the process of intensifying a normal highlight.
<<<<<<<<<< So, to the left, we have that "J-Lo glow" or what has become a basic highlight. >>>>>>>>>>>>
And, to the right, we have strobing. That super intense highlight that looks almost wet or dewy.
Personally, I am loving the new trend that is strobing. I think it looks beautiful and works wonderful with a natural summertime look as something to give a little "pop!". However, it may be a turn off to many who prefer something more natural and light and a little less noticeable. If you do like the look that strobing or highlighting gives, my favorite products to use for this are the Becca Cosmetics Moonstone highlighter, the Becca Cosmetics X Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop highlighter (this one looks AH-MA-ZING if you have any kind of tan) and the Balm Mary-Loumanizer.
And, if you are still curious about strobing and highlighting, here is one of my favorite videos that has a little more explanation via Desi Perkins.
