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In the past season, makeup trends like non-touring and strobing have left beauty addicts dreaming of flawless, glowing skin. However, the latest makeup trend promises to quite literally produce skin which is out of this world.

Known as thermal highlighter, this beauty look takes the fad of strobing to the next level and focuses on an eerie, ethereal glow with rainbow shades. Following up on the recent trend of rainbow highlighter, makeup mavens are sculpting their faces to represent scorching thermal body temperatures.

As a result, shades of electric blue, warm gold and violet are making a splash and replacing traditional neutral hues for the visage. Paired with flawlessly defined brows, dark lip colours and sun-kissed skin, thermal highlighter certainly draws attention to the features.

Whether you adore this trend or plan to avoid it, it’s clear that thermal highlighter is a definite change from traditional luminous tones. If you want a closer glimpse at this jarring yet surprisingly artistic makeup statement, take a look at the following examples of this daring new trend.

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