Christmas is fast approaching and you need to get your glow on for the dates, family gathering and office parties.

Learning how to use highlighter makeup on your skin is key to achieving a radiant makeup look. If you are too busy to attend a makeup class, read this article for inspiration.

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• Prime

It is very important to prime your face before you can highlight to give you luminous look. Smooth the primer over your skin prior to picking up any other products. The primer will give you a subtle radiant glow while helping your makeup last throughout the day.

• Apply foundation

Opt for a quality foundation with a radiant finish. Blend to apply to the foundation effortlessly for a professional makeup result.

• Set with powder

Since you will use powder for the finishing touches, dust your skin with a long-wear, radiant-finish face powder.

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• Apply blush and bronzer

Your complexion needs color, too! Place bronzer around the edges of your face, then brush a blush, onto the apples of your cheeks for a natural-looking flush. No flat faces here.

• Highlight

Reach for your powder highlighter of choice, and pick up the product on a fan brush. Use the brush to dust the powder onto the high points of your face.