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Meet the Glow Queens of Instagram: 8 Makeup Artists Who Love to Highlight

These pros turn highlighting into an art form
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In a world where trends are brought to the masses via social media, it only makes sense that many (if not all) of the top makeup artists are sharing their most recent work on their Instagram pages. Whether you're already following your favorite makeup pro or you simply clicked onto your "Explore" page, you've probably seen them dousing their clients' face (and bodies) in highlighter. With the boatload of glowy skin inspiration, it's safe to say that beaming complexions are trending.

For many, the highlighting portion of makeup application is the main attraction, if not the signature, of their looks. These glow queens have perfected their techniques, relying not just on makeup highlighters, but on the skin itself. They ensure that the skin is looking gorgeous before the makeup application begins via serums, moisturizers, hydrating primers — or all of the above. Following the skin care routine, a cream or liquid highlighter is usually applied with a focus on the high points where the sun naturally hits, rather than emptying an entire pan of highlighter onto the face.

But we won't give away all their tips. Give these makeup artists a follow and you'll be glowing yourself in no time.

Image via @isabelle.de.vries

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Ania Milczarczyk, @aniamilczarczyk
Followers: 247k

Aussie highlighting queen Ania Milczarczyk is the ultimate #glowgoals. Every single model that she blesses with her brushes is left with a glow that no amount of facials could concoct. The soft skin, incredibly natural contours and wash of color that she loves to swipe under the lower lash line is a look we aspire to recreate on ourselves each day.

Image via @aniamilczarczyk

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Nikki Wolff, @nikki_makeup
Followers: 345k

Becca Cosmetics could not have chosen a better person to be its global makeup ambassador. Whether you're buying all the products Nikki lists in her Instagram photos to recreate that look or you're falling into a daze listening to her explain (in her perfect British accent) how to turn people into angels on her Stories, this talented lady is an absolute must-follow.

Image via @nikki_makeup

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Emma Chen, @emmachenartistry
Followers: 117k

Bronzed, flawless and glowy AF are a few words to describe the looks that makeup artist Emma Chen creates. If you love watching her stories and double-tapping her photos on the 'gram, you'll be happy to know that she even offers master classes so you can learn to work on clients (or your own mug!) using Emma's special techniques.

Image via @emmachenartistry

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Penny Antuar, @pennyantuar
Followers: 40.6k

With just over 40k Instagram followers, Penny Antuar is becoming a name to know in the makeup industry. She's worked on hundreds of faces, including those at NYFW for companies like Zimmermann. With each look she creates, whether it be something more natural or funky and editorial, you'll always see the signature highlight donning her model's skin.

Image via @pennyantuar

BY KRISTEN BOUSQUET | JUN 25, 2018 | SHARES
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