Strobing

Strobing is a makeup technique that focuses solely on highlighting the high points of the face, such as the cheekbones, brow bones, nose bridge, and cupid's bow, using lighter shades and shimmer. Unlike contouring, strobing does not use darker shades to create shadows, resulting in a luminous, radiant look.

How Strobing Works

Strobing involves applying highlighter to the areas of the face that naturally catch the light. This technique can make skin appear dewy, fresh, and youthful, and is especially effective in erotic writing for describing glowing, touchable skin.

• See also: Highlighter, Contouring, Blush, Foundation

Erotic Writing Tips

• Use strobing to evoke the allure of glowing skin, the shimmer of candlelight, or the radiance of arousal.
• Sensory details: the silky glide of highlighter, the sparkle on skin, the way light dances across curves.
• Strobing can be smeared or transferred during intimate moments, leaving traces of desire.

Example

"Her skin glowed where the highlighter caught the light, a trail of shimmer leading from her collarbone to the hollow of her throat. His lips followed the path, tasting the sweet gleam of her desire."

Why this works: The example uses strobing to create a visual and tactile experience, blending light, touch, and erotic tension.

Related Topics

• Makeup
• Contouring
• Contour Brush
• Makeup Tools
• Sensory detail
• Erotic sensations
• Self-image

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For more on makeup techniques, see Makeup, Contouring, Highlighter, Blush, Contour Brush, and Makeup Tools.