When used right, highlighters can be a thing of wonder as it brings out the highest points of your face and gives it the kind of envious glow you see in magazines. It can also make you look younger, brighter and perhaps even trick people into thinking that you have this constant natural glow. If there’s one item that you seriously need to consider adding to your makeup bag and to your morning routine, it would most definitely be a highlighter.
We understand that there are plenty to choose from in the market, which is why we’ve done the work for you and picked the top 6 highlighters:
Benefit Watt’s Up
Thanks to Kim Kardashian West, we discovered this fancy but super-worthy highlighter. It comes in a handy stick packaging, which means you can shove it in the tiniest of handbags and top-up your glitz throughout the day. This highlighter by Benefit is very creamy so use it sparingly, though we have to mention that the lovely champagne colour will give your face the most beautiful glow. If you don’t feel like using your fingers then buffer with the sponge at the other end of the highlighter!
Perfect for: All skin type
Dior Fix It
When you live in a country that’s summer all year long, your makeup should be lightweight most of the time. Meet the product that will do more than just one thing at a time: The Dior Fix It, a multifunctional tool that will not only take care of your lips, face and under eye area but it can also give you a subtle glow. Even though it’s main use is as a corrector, when chosen in a lighter shade than your skin, the Fix It can be used as a highlighter, adding just the right touch of sheen on your face.
Perfect for: Darker skin tones (especially if you’re going to use the Fix It in lighter shades and as a highlighter)
NYX Wonder Stick
This product is actually an all-in-one highlighting and contouring device but we simply love the highlighter end of this Wonder Stick, so we would recommend this for sure. Just a heads up though, this product is super creamy, so after adding some glow on your cheekbones, brow bones, cupid’s bow and wherever else you may highlight, please set it with some light powder. If you’ve got dry skin, we would also recommend this product.
Perfect for: Those without oily skin
CLINIQUE Chubby Stick Highlighter
One of the first in the game to come up with the chubby stick form, Clinique’s creamy Chubby Stick is one of the best highlighters to opt for if you don’t want too much of a shimmer and more of a natural shine. Apply this to parts of your face that light would normally hit and have yourself the perfect radiant look. Make sure to blend, blend, blend.
Perfect for: All skin type
NARS Illuminator & The Multiple
Nars Illuminator – What we love most about this product is the fact that it can be used alone to give you an overall glow or it can be applied over your makeup for that add-on shine. We don’t like to show favouritism but NARS really hit the jackpot with these two products. Just a tiny blob of Illuminator on your fingertips and apply, as it will be enough to give your cheeks the kind of flattering and luminous glow.
Perfect for: All skin type
Nars The Multiple – If you have not heard of this product, let me tell you that it’s Godsend. The Multiple is one of the brand’s iconic products and the reason The Multiple has won many beauty awards is because it works so well and as the name suggests, it’s very, very versatile. We love, love, love The Multiple and even though it leans towards the more pricey side, this product will give your face a very natural-looking glow. Plus, you can use it as an eyeshadow, lip tint, lip colour, the list goes on! What’s not to love. This product is an absolute MUST-HAVE and is worth the splurge.
Perfect for: Those who love makeup and any skin type
