{"id":4409,"date":"2015-08-02T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/haute-beauty\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2025-04-09T02:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:20:42","slug":"why-strobing-is-the-summer-make-up-trend-you-must-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/4409\/why-strobing-is-the-summer-make-up-trend-you-must-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Strobing Is The Summer Make-Up Trend You Must Try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professional make-up trend alert: contouring is out and strobing is in. That's right, the labor-intensive, heavy duty contouring made famous by Kim Kardashian is not the favorite of the pros any more. It's also not the best for the warm summer months, when lighter is always better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_580407\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_580407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gigi-hadid-strobing-2_700x1050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-580407 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gigi-hadid-strobing-2_700x1050-459x688.jpg\" alt=\"Strobing on model Gigi Hadid\" width=\"459\" height=\"688\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_580407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strobing on model Gigi Hadid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Strobing is the flip side of contouring, and focuses on lightening by highlighting certain features with a lightweight shimmer. The look replicates professional lighting on your face. It also requires <em>much<\/em> less work than the art of contouring Kardashian is famous for.\u00a0Contrary to strobing, contouring is uses dark shades and light nudes to make sharper, more chiseled features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Kim-Kardashian-Contouring-Makeup-Scott-Barnes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-580406 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Kim-Kardashian-Contouring-Makeup-Scott-Barnes-688x685.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Kardashian Contourning\" width=\"688\" height=\"685\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strobing, now being used by haute model buds <strong>Kendall Jenner<\/strong> and <strong>Gigi Hadid<\/strong>, has been credited for\u00a0<strong>Beyonce's\u00a0<\/strong>\"flawless\" face.\u00a0Sir John, Bey's personal make up artist doesn't think it's that different from contouring. In an interview with New York magazine, he said \"Strobing is not something new, we\u2019ve been doing this for a while,\" said.Sir John, whose clients include <strong>Khloe Kardashian<\/strong>, <strong>Chrissy Teigen<\/strong> and Victoria Secret Model <strong>Joan Smalls<\/strong>. \"It's the same thing as highlighting, but with a different name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/beyonce1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-580408\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-580408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/beyonce1.jpg\" alt=\"beyonce strobing\" width=\"670\" height=\"409\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To replicate the make up trend that recently went viral, it is important to stay moisturized and keep your bronzer and blushes matte to \u2018strobe\u2019 correctly. Sir John also says to toss\u00a0the shimmer stick and opt for a cream shimmer to get a more natural look that will not look heavy on the skin.<\/p>\n<p>Apply the cream shimmer to places you would like to catch light, like the tops of the cheekbones, the bridge of your nose and the Cupid\u2019s bow. You could also apply the cream\u00a0to the inside corners of your eyes, below the brow line and temples to brighten the eye area. The goal is appear as if the\u00a0glow is coming from beneath the skin. Some of the best pro make-up lines are already offering tools to help facemakers to get their strobe on. Here are some of the hottest:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mac_sku_M6HE01_640x600_0.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-580409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-580409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/mac_sku_M6HE01_640x600_0.jpg\" alt=\"MAC Strobe cream\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MAC Stobe Cream, $33, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maccosmetics.com\/product\/13824\/364\/Products\/Skincare\/Moisturizers\/Strobe-Cream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAC Cosmetics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/0607845023449.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-580410\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-580410 size-rtp-gallery-slider-image\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/0607845023449-525x502.jpg\" alt=\"NARS Strobing\" width=\"525\" height=\"502\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NARS Illuminator in Hot Sand, $30, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.narscosmetics.com\/USA\/hot-sand-illuminator\/0607845023449.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NARS Cosmetics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Benefit_High_Beam_Luminescent_Complexion_Enhancer_13ml_1364211670.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-580411\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-580411 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Benefit_High_Beam_Luminescent_Complexion_Enhancer_13ml_1364211670-688x688.jpg\" alt=\"Benefit Strobing\" width=\"688\" height=\"688\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>High Beam, $26, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitcosmetics.com\/product\/view\/high-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Cosmetics<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strobing is the ultimate summer makeup trend, focusing on illuminating the face by highlighting key features for a naturally radiant glow. Unlike contouring, it enhances your beauty with minimal effort, making it perfect for warmer months. Learn how to master this glowing trend now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":4411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[943],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Strobing: The Must-Try Summer Makeup Trend<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ditch contouring and embrace strobing\u2014the radiant summer makeup trend that highlights your features for a fresh, glowing look you\u2019ll love.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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