Mere days after the concept of ‘strobing’ entered our beauty vernacular, Gig Hadid rocked the lightful, lifting look at last night’s Much Music Video Awards. The model was all glossy cheekbones, luminous lids and highlighted high points on the red carpet, where her slicked-back hair let the fresh complexion trend stand out.
For the uninitiated – or those who haven’t yet read our pieceon this new term – ‘strobing’ sees nuances of luminous pigments placed carefully on the high planes of your face. The multi-dimensional effect they lend skin amplifies your pores’ radiance, and promotes a needed lift to features that look otherwise fatigued.
Okay, so it’s not entirely new to scatter highlighter on your high points, but we’re suckers for a ‘trend’ and a chance to expand our beauty glossary. Whether or not ‘strobing’ is breaking new ground in the makeup world, the benefits of luminous skin are so plentiful, we’re on board with it either way.
Case in point; the way illuminating pigments are enhancing Gigi’s brows, defining her Cupid’s bow and propelling her cheekbones forward in this photo…
Those who are already keen participants in the contouring craze will know that it tends to go hand-in-hand with highlighting – or ‘strobing’ – your facial features. Gigi has flawlessly merged the two trends by nudging bronzer in the hollows of her cheeks, with her slicked-back style demonstrating how they fuse to carve the strongest, most prominent cheekbones at the ball.
Speaking of that hair, Gigi didn’t just embrace a new beauty trend, but also revived one by bringing wet look locks back into focus. She nailed gelled, piecey roots, a deeply-swept parting and a sleek, taut side by keeping her loose lengths straight, frizz-free and shiny. We’ll be perfecting this one for next weekend.
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