The Bobbi Brown Copper Highlighting Powder is a luxurious, luminous highlighter that gives the skin a warm, radiant glow. Its smooth, light-reflecting formula enhances your features without emphasizing texture. Making it perfect for all skin types and tones. Applying it correctly can elevate your makeup look from simple to stunning. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it effectively.
1. Start with a Fresh Base
Before applying any highlighter, make sure your skin is clean, moisturized, and prepped. Apply your usual skincare products—moisturiser, primer, and foundation—so the highlighter has a smooth surface to adhere to.
For a natural finish, use a lightweight foundation or tinted moisturizer. If you prefer a more glam look, a full-coverage foundation can give a flawless base for the glow to stand out.
2. Set Your Makeup
Because the Bobbi Brown Copper Highlighting Powder is a powder formula, it applies best over a set base. Lightly dust a setting powder over your face to ensure your foundation doesn’t move when you apply the highlighter. This step also helps prevent patchiness and gives you a more seamless blend.
3. Choose the Right Brush
Use a soft, fluffy brush—such as a fan brush or a tapered highlighting brush—for a diffused, natural glow.
For a more intense effect, use a denser brush or even your fingertips. Bobbi Brown’s Sheer Powder Brush or Highlighting Brush pairs beautifully with this formula, offering controlled application and an even finish.
4. Apply to the High Points of the Face
The key to beautiful highlighting is placement. Apply the Copper Highlighting Powder to the high points of your face—areas where light naturally hits. Focus on.
- The tops of your cheekbones
- The bridge of your nose
- The brow bones
- The cupid’s bow
- The center of your chin
Sweep the powder lightly across these areas in circular or back-and-forth motions. Start with a small amount and build gradually; the finely milled shimmer allows for layering without looking heavy.
5. Blend for a Seamless Glow
Blending is essential for a natural finish. Use gentle circular motions to diffuse any harsh edges and ensure the highlight melts seamlessly into your skin. If you accidentally apply too much, tone it down by buffing the area with a clean powder brush or a bit of translucent powder.
6. Use as an Eyeshadow or Body Highlighter
One of the best things about the Bobbi Brown Copper Highlighting Powder is its versatility. Sweep it over your eyelids for a warm, shimmery wash of color or dust it on your collarbones and shoulders for a radiant body glow—perfect for evening events or summer looks.
7. Set Your Glow
Finish with a setting spray to lock everything in and enhance the dewy effect. A mist with a natural finish (like Bobbi Brown’s Primer Plus Hydrating 3-in-1 Setting Spray) will help the highlight meld beautifully into your skin.
Final Tips
The Copper shade complements medium to deep skin tones especially well, adding warmth and luminosity. For lighter complexions, use a light hand to achieve a soft, candlelit effect.
Whether you prefer a subtle daytime sheen or a bold evening glow, the Bobbi Brown Copper Highlighting Powder delivers a sophisticated, radiant finish that enhances your natural beauty.
