Yahoo LifestyleGet Your Glow on With These Cult Favorite Highlighters
- 1/19
Get Your Glow on With These Cult Favorite Highlighters
Let's be honest: Who doesn't crave a glowy, dewy complexion? Especially during this time of year, when the frigid winter weather is the biggest culprit of dry, dull, tired-looking appearances. But that's nothing a little highlighter can't fix. "Highlighter is used to add luminosity and glow to the complexion, eyes, or body," explains Victor Anaya, Director of Education and Artistry at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics North America, and just the smallest dab of a luminizer paired with a good bronzer and blush can instantly perk up your skin and deliver a subtle, youthful radiance. Below, with the help of Anaya, we break down the absolute best highlighters that money can buy. From silky powders to buttery creams and luxurious liquids, there's a formula fit for all.
Courtesy - 2/19
Liquid Lumière Highlighter
Chantecaille
chantecaille.com
$48.00
Makeup meets skincare with Chantecaille's liquid highlighter that was formulated to not only deliver a head-turning glow, but it contains loads of good-for-you ingredients that leave skin feeling nourished and plumper.
According to one shopper, the highlighter "goes on like a dream and gives a beautiful glow." Another says, "The color is very brightening and adds so much to my face. It is very easy to apply, and I love the small tube that it comes in."
chantecaille.com - 3/19
Luminizer
rms
rmsbeauty.com
$40.00
There's a reason beauty aficionados are obsessed with this little pot of glowy goodness. The sheer formula provides the perfect amount of luminosity (but without an overpowering glitter), is incredibly easy to blend, and does the trick to amplify skin with a covetable natural sheen. It also comes in several shades that are each gorgeous in their own right.
"Love the luminizer because it adds light in just the right areas without being obvious!!" raves a user. "I never go out without applying this final touch!!"
rmsbeauty.com - 4/19
Hollywood Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury
us.charlottetilbury.com
$48.00
Leave it to the Queen of Glow, a.k.a. Charlotte Tilbury, to dream up a powder formula that feels anything but drying on the face. The product, packed with nourishing oils and pearlescent pigments, has become a "makeup bag staple" for T&C's associate shopping editor Sophie Dweck because it has a satiny-smooth texture that applies like a liquid and doesn't ever cake, crease, or set into fine lines.
us.charlottetilbury.com - 5/19
Highlighting Powder
Bobbi Brown
bobbibrowncosmetics.com
$36.40
This Bobbi Brown highlighter is Anaya's "go-to" for a glowing complexion. "I love the luxurious formula, it’s a hybrid of a gel and powder, and it hugs and melts onto the skin without any added texture," explains the pro. "You can use it dry for a lit-from-within look, or use it wet for a more focused glow." Bonus: It’s also available in eight stunning shades, so there is a shade for every skin tone and undertone.
bobbibrowncosmetics.com - 6/19
Lit Up Highlight Stick
Westman Atelier
sephora.com
$48.00
This highlighting stick is great for those on the go and is just so darn easy to use. In one swipe, the flattering formula imparts a gorgeous glow with a fresh, nourished, and plumped finish.
"This highlighter is heavenly!" raves a Sephora reviewer. "It’s gorgeous on the tops of the cheekbones or as an eyeshadow- a lip? Anything! I’m obsessed with all of Gucci Westman’s products- they’re so fun and easy, while being kind to aging skin and it’s health. Another hit!"
sephora.com - 7/19
Miracle Balm All-Over Glow
Jones Road
jonesroadbeauty.com
$38.00
For those who prefer a no-makeup-makeup aesthetic, enter this versatile makeup balm that melts into skin and provides a radiance so impressive that no one will ever know you're actually wearing makeup at all. Not only that, but the product is also suitable to use on lips for a subtle pop of color.
"It acts like a moisturizer for my skin," writes a reviewer, adding that "my skin looks toned and glowing when I use it. I don’t have to use a lot and there’s no fuss. I’m 62 and it really works for older skin as well as younger ladies."
jonesroadbeauty.com - 8/19
Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick
ESSENTIEL
chanel.com
$45.00
Chanel's stick highlighter hits all the major marks: the formula is deliciously creamy and moisturizing, the glow is other-worldly, and it's unbelievably easy to use. Just swipe along the high points of the face, blend with your fingers, and voila.
As one reviewer puts it: "Beautiful finish. Smooth application. Subtle yet stunning. Adding this to my daily routine and feel like a million bucks."
chanel.com - 9/19
Dew Balm
Saie
saiehello.com
$18.00
The best way to describe this highlighter? Like summer in a bottle. It enhances your appearance with a natural-looking glossy sheen, while also amping up hydration and plumping the skin.
"Let me say, this is IT!" raves a shopper. "It’s a thick formula so you only need a very little bit but boy, does it do the job. The perfect amount of highlight and sun-touched shimmer that gives my face that glass skin look without fail. I wear it everyday!"
saiehello.com - 10/19
True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer
L'Oréal
ulta.com
$14.99
Get your glow on with L'Oreal's highlighting lotion. This champagney hue is great for adding a non-sparkly glow to your complexion, but you can also use it as a primer, a foundation, or a full-body luminizer. And the fact that it's less than $15? It makes this pick all the more worth it.
"This product felt so hydrating on my face and it did not feel heavy at all," writes a reviewer. "I loved how glowy it made my skin look and how I did not have to use much product."
ulta.com - 11/19
Beauty Light Wand
Charlotte Tilbury
us.charlottetilbury.com
$40.00
Think of this luminizing wand as a highlighter meets blush. With velvety silica, lustrous polymers, and sensorial oil, the viral product provides impactful shiny results with a perfect kiss of color to the cheeks.
"Everything and more. The BEST cream highlighter I’ve ever used," raves a Sephora shopper. "Blends easily, the perfect amount of shine, and lasts! My team even pointed it out on a zoom call!"
us.charlottetilbury.com - 12/19
Haloscope
Glossier
glossier.com
$22.00
Another shimmer stick that won't disappoint. What makes this pick particularly neat is its outer core which is formulated with real crystals. The product is also enriched with nourishing plant oils— including coconut, castor seed, and sweet almond—that impart a long-lasting, glassy sheen.
"It's dewy and glowy but not over-the-top glittery," writes a reviewer. Plus, it "blends well and helps me look bright and refreshed."
glossier.com - 13/19
Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
Dior
dior.com
$45.00
A beauty editor favorite, this Dior palette comes with four gorgeous shimmery shades that can be used to create a myriad of stunning makeup looks.
"This product is not only stunning to just look at, it also looks flawless on the face!" says a reviewer. "I love the colors and I love it’s all in a convenient little palette. Great for highlighting and the pink is a great blush topper!"
dior.com - 14/19
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
Fenty Beauty
fentybeauty.com
$38.00
You'll be shining bright like a diamond in no time once you swipe Rihanna's super creamy highlighter duo anywhere on your face.
One reviewer calls it the "OG of highlighters," adding: "a very very little goes a long way! It gives the perfect accent."
fentybeauty.com - 15/19
Ambient® Strobe Lighting Powder
Hourglass
sephora.com
$43.00
For a killer radiance from day to night, Hourglass's compact won't disappoint. Its sheer formula is enriched with concentrated, ultra-fine mico-pearl particles that brighten the complexion and accentuate your features with a dreamy, diffused iridescence that's neither too metallic or sparkly.
As one reviewer writes: "Do you want look like you’re glowing from within? Radiate full goddess energy? Or maybe she’s born with it kind of vibe? Here it is. This strobe lighting can pack a punch or be diffused for a true glow."
sephora.com - 16/19
Nova
Ilia
iliabeauty.com
$42.00
Want to trick everyone into thinking you just came back from paradise? This Ilia highlighter is just the ticket. Formulated with a blend of organic and natural botanicals, the serum-like formula instantly magnifies the skin with a dewy glow, leaving it with a sun-kissed and oh-so-radiant appearance.
"Love this highlighter because it’s subtle and stays on all day," says a reviewer. "It doesn’t look glittery but gives me a nice soft glow. I also use it on my eyelids below the brow as a brightener."
iliabeauty.com - 17/19
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
sephora.com
$25.00
The internet is buzzing about Selena Gomez's latest launch—and for good reason. It's a lightweight powder formula that glides on like silk and gives skin a healthy-looking, high-shine gleam that lasts all day. What more can you ask for?
"Rare Beauty really went above with this highlighter," raves a reviewer. "It’s light and smooth on the skin while providing a beautiful, bright glow. The color Flaunt really works well with my skin tone. I’ve found my new favorite highlighter!"
sephora.com - 18/19
Smashbox Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter
Smashbox
ulta.com
$38.00
Remember Becca's iconic highlighting powder? The recently-shuttered brand's best-selling powder formula has a new home with Smashbox, and its champagne shimmer is just as flattering as we remember.
"This is my absolute favorite highlighter, champagne," writes an Ulta shopper. "It adds just a tiny bit of shimmer without making an adult look ridiculous. Worth every penny, and lasts forever. Highly recommend."
ulta.com - 19/19
Flashy
Tata Harper
tataharperskincare.com
$45.00
Tata Harper is one of those brands that never fails to impress us, including this nutrient-rich highlighter. Its insanely creamy and ultra-buildable formula feels weightless on skin and delivers the perfect wash of shimmer to cheeks, lips, and lids.
"Flashy is nice for winter months you don’t need much it gives you a little glow for those dry gray days," writes a reviewer.
tataharperskincare.com
