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HOW TO CORRECTLY USE BEAUTY WANDS

By Jeanette Crutchfield

Beauty wands are all the rage for those looking for the ultimate glowy complexion. But what exactly are they? And how do you use them? Read on to learn more about these viral radiance-boosting products.

What are Beauty Wands?

Beauty wands are makeup products designed to help your skin look fresh and dewy. What sets them apart from other products is their formulas and unique applicator design. The formulas are typically a gel-cream texture that glides onto skin and dries quickly. This gives you the ultimate glow that doesn’t look dry or cakey. Instead, you’re left with a luminescent soft-focus finish.

The applicator is a cushiony sponge-like tip that deposits just the right amount of product exactly where you want it allowing you to wield your wand and brighten your complexion everywhere.

You can get these beauty wands in many types including contour wands, highlight wands, and blush wands to create the perfect glow every time.

How to Use Contour Wands?

Contour wands will help to sculpt and enhance your complexion. Dot the contour beauty wand just under your cheekbones to define your cheeks, on either side of your nose to give it a slimmer appearance, and along the jawline to lift your face. Blend with your fingers or a buffing brush. Choose colors that are a shade or two darker than your natural color and have a bit of a warm bronze undertone.

How to Choose Your Perfect Contour Wand Shade

Not sure which Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand shade is the perfect fit? Here are our recommendations on making sure you choose the correct shade for your skin tone:

  • Fair to Light Skin Tone: We recommend choosing the Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand in Fair to Light.

  • Light to Medium Skin Tone: We recommend choosing the Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand in Light to Medium.

  • Medium to Tan Skin Tone: We recommend choosing the Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand in Medium to Tan.

  • Tan to Deep Skin Tone: We recommend choosing the Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand in Tan to Deep.

  • Deep to Rich: We recommend choosing the Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand in Deep to Rich.

How to Use Highlighter Wands

Highlighter wands will give you a “lit-from-within” glow and accentuate your bone structure. Dot the highlight beauty wand above your cheekbones to lift your complexion, down the bridge of your nose to define it, and under your brow bones to give your eyes a more youthful and lifted look. Blend with your fingers or a buffing brush. Choose colors that are a neutral beige/moonstone color to minimize the chance of the luminosity turning too grey on you.

How to Choose Your Perfect Highlighter Wand Shade

Not sure which Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand shade is the perfect fit? Here are our recommendations on making sure you choose the correct shade for your skin tone:

  • Fair to Tan Skin Tone: If you have a fair to tan skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand in Champagne Campaign.

  • Fair to Deep Skin Tone: If you have a fair to deep skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand in Rose Quartz.

  • Medium to Rich Skin Tone: If you have a medium to rich skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand in Liquid Gold.

How to Use Blush Wands

Blush wands will give you the utmost in luminescent color and can help brighten up your entire complexion. The flush that can be brought to your cheeks by blush beauty wands can give your skin a healthy dose of flattering and glowy color.

Dot the blush wands onto the apple of your cheeks to give you the most natural looking flush. Blend up and out towards your hair line with your fingers or a buffing brush. Choose shades in a warm peachy pink to flatter and warm up any skin tone.

How to Choose Your Perfect Blush Beauty Wand Shade

Not sure which Halo Glow Blush Wand shade is the perfect fit? Here are our recommendations on making sure you choose the correct shade for your skin tone:

  • Fair to Medium Skin Tone: If you have a fair to medium skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Blush Beauty Wand in Candlelit.

  • Fair to Tan Skin Tone: If you have a fair to tan skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Blush Beauty Wand in Pink-Me-Up, Magic Hour or Rosé You Slay.

  • Fair to Rich Skin Tone: If you have a fair to rich skin complexion, we recommend choosing the Blush Beauty Wand in Berry Radiant or You Go Cocoa.

Which Makeup Brush to Use with Beauty Wands

Stuck on which tools to use with the highlight, blush, and contour beauty wands? Here’s our top recommendations for each product:

  • Contour Wand + Putty Bronzer Brush: With its unique angled brush head and semi-stiff bristles, this brush is designed to distribute the perfect amount of product while hugging your cheeks.

  • Blush Wand + Putty Blush Brush: Easily picks up creamy formulas to assist in easy application and blending, creating an air-brushed effect.

  • Highlight Wand + Flawless Concealer Brush: The unique rounded shape allows you to create buildable coverage from light to heavy for a customizable look.

Beauty wands have gone viral for a reason. They give the ultimate glowy complexion with the easiest-to-use application. What could be better than that!