Highlighter may be very popular now, but it has always been the secret weapon of makeup artists and beauty insiders. These cosmetics formulas contain shimmer particles that reflect light, making the skin instantly look radiant, radiant, and even help shape cheekbones and other features.
When purchasing a facial highlighter, first consider the best formula for you:
- The cream is usually suitable for normal to dry skin, and can be used in specific areas of the face without makeup tools.
- These two powders are very suitable for oily skin and can be used to complete your makeup.
- The liquid can be mixed with a foundation or primer for the whole face.
Then, choose your skin color: if your skin is white or light, try pearl or champagne; Medium skin, golden or rose gold tone; Dark skin, a bronze color.
Here, experts from the beauty laboratory of Good Housekeeping Research Institute shared the best facial highlights and skin illuminators for internal lighting, including the easy to use bars purchased from pharmacies, multi tone color palettes, the most pigmented formula, and options for stroboscopic and all skin colors.
#1 Magic Luminizer – RMS BEAUTY – The BEST OVERALL HIGHLIGHTER
Pros:
- Sheer formula
- Easy to apply
- Natural look
Cons:
- May be too emollient for oily skin
This coconut oil based champagne color cream fluorescent pen from RMS Beauty is GH Beauty Lab’s favorite all the time, which can make cheeks and even eyelids glow with charming luster. Sabina Wizemann, senior chemist of GH Beauty Lab, said: “I like its dew and subtle golden luster. It is very easy to apply with your fingers, and it really integrates into the skin. It looks natural and won’t dehydrate my dry skin.”
#2 Butter Highlighter – PHYSICIANS FORMULA – NOW 13% OFF The BEST VALUE HIGHLIGHTER
Pros:
- Affordable price
- Rich, luxurious formula
- Light scent
Cons:
- May be too rich for oily or acne-prone skin
Another product of GH Beauty Lab is highlighter. This cheap doctor’s formula cream conforms to the “butter” in its name. It has silky smooth, rich texture and six colors, and is suitable for all skin tones, from light pearl to deep magenta (as shown in the figure). “It slides onto your skin like a dream, really illuminating your face,” said the editor of GH Beauty. “Besides, it smells a little sweet, like tropical coconut!” This jar can also be permanently preserved, making it a more amazing purchase.
#3 TOM FORD Glow – Drops in Reflects Gilt – The BEST LIQUID HIGHLIGHTER
Pros:
- Can be mixed with foundation or primer
- Subtle effect
Cons:
- Quite expensive
To create a “no makeup” fluorescent lamp, please use Tom Ford’s advanced liquid fluorescent lamp, which also has a rose gold tone and can be used for dark skin. Katie Berohn, GH beauty assistant, said, “I like this highlighter because it can bring you controllable light.”. “When I use it, my skin always looks smoother and more shiny, but not in the way that you can see I’m wearing a highlighter – it’s more like I just had a facial treatment and I look radiant.”
#4 LAURA GELLER NEW YORK – Easy Illuminating Stick – NOW 13% OFF – BEST HIGHLIGHTER STICK
Pros:
- Easy-to-apply, no-mess solid formula
- Sculpts features
- Enlivens skin
Cons:
- May be too dewy for oily skin
This highlighter designed by makeup artist Laura Geller is basically foolproof: just slide the cream along the cheekbones or other high spots of the face (you hardly need to mix!). The beauty director of GH said: “This shiny formula is not too powerful, but it gives you cheekbones that you never thought of and makes your skin look healthy.”
#5 Flower Shimmer & Strobe Highlighting Palette – BEST HIGHLIGHTER PALETTE
Pros:
- Includes three shades
- Comes with applicator brush
- Luxurious formulas
Cons:
- May be better for a makeup aficionado
This GH Beauty award-winning glitter palette provides high-end quality at a low price, bringing three colors to your skin: champagne, rose gold (twice as much as blush) and warm gold (bronze). The larger compact also includes an angled applicator. “These powders are so soft and luxurious,” said one tester.
