10 HIGHLIGHTERS FOR AN INSTANT GLOW
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Our love for glowing, dewy skin is going nowhere fast. Luckily, there are a whole host of beauty products out there to help you fake it, even on the greyest of days. Enter: highlighter.
Think of highlighter as your cheekbone’s best friend. It has the power to brighten and lift the face, taking it from dull to radiant in seconds. It’s the ultimate multi-purpose product and the easiest way to add dimension or a subtle glow to the skin. But finding the perfect highlighter for your complexion can be hard work - luckily, we have you covered.
Whether you like yours as a liquid, powder or cream, there’s a highlighter to suit. From Charlotte Tilbury and Tom Ford to NARS and Benefit, these are the formulas that’ll take you from zero to luminous in just one application.
1. GUCCI BEAUTY – ILLUMINATEUR DE BEAUTE LIQUID HIGLIGHTE
Gucci Beauty’s first liquid highlighter comes in one beautiful shade of gold. Designed to work with all skin tones, it features skincare ingredients for added glow. Mix with foundation for an all-over shine or apply to the highpoints of your face.
2. PAT MCGRATH LABS – SKIN FETISH HIGHLIGHTER AND BALM DUO
From Mother herself comes one of the most-loved highlighters in the business. Delivering an otherworldly glow in a matter of seconds, it’s designed to be blended, layered and swiped onto the skin, depending on your desired finish.
3. ICONIC LONDON – ILLUMINATOR DROPS
Get yourself a liquid glow. A cult favourite of makeup artists and celebrities, this high-impact illuminator is a makeup bag must have. Mix it in with your foundation, moisturiser or primer for a customisable glow or dab onto the high points of the face. Best part? It’s vegan and cruelty free.
4. ARMANI BEAUTY – FLUID SHEER HIGHLIGHTER
Looking for a product that can do it all? Look no further. Available in six sheer hues, this multi-tasking liquid formula can be used as a highlighter, bronzer or blusher. Ideal for adding a subtle sheen to any complexion.
5. LAURA MERCIER – FACE ILLUMINATOR
Obsessed with Laura Mercier? Yeah, us too and this highlighter is our latest must-have. A buildable formula that allows you to add as much or as little strobing as you like. You just need to bring yourself to ruin that perfect pattern.
6. CHARLOTTE TILBURY – HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY LIGHT WAND
Charlotte Tilbury is all about that red-carpet glow and this highlighter doesn’t disappoint. Ft. an easy-to-use cushion applicator, it’s ideal for on-the-go touch ups. In just one application, you’re covered in an ultra-flattering candlelit glow.
7. TOM FORD BEAUTY – SHEER HIGHLIGHTING DUO
If you’re looking to treat yourself, this is the highlighter for the job. Two luxurious highlighters in one golden palette, it’s perfect for achieving glowing skin. If you’re after a natural-looking, soft veil of colour – apply dry. To add a bit more dimension, lightly wet your sponge, brush (or fingers) and tap.
8. NARS – LIGHT SCULPTING HIGHLIGHTER POWDER
Lightweight and silky – that’s what you want in a powder formula and that’s exactly what NARS delivers. Melting into the skin, it enhances the contours of your face and leaves a dewy finish - (we know, not what you’d expect from a powder).
9. M.A.C – STROBE BEAM
Highlighter doesn’t come more versatile than this. A brightening moisturiser/primer, M·A·C's Strobe cream illuminates the skin and banishes any sign of dullness. To top it all off, its hybrid formula is packed with nourishing vitamins and green tea. It’s a big yes from us.
10. BENEFIT – HIGH BEAM
Take a trip down memory lane. Arguably the highlighter that started it all, Benefits High Beam is a cult classic. It’s pearl tinted formula blends onto the skin for a glass skin finish. Plus, it’s small enough to fit into your handbag for an on-the-go glow.