Oh, boy, there were some beautiful highlighters released this year (I reviewed a little over 50). Of all products, highlighters seem to be a weakness for me. They’re often products that I stow away in my basics drawer, which is really the most coveted of all drawers (for my makeup stash, that is), as it is where my go-tos live. Every single product mentioned below has found its way into this drawer (consequently, I have no room any more and need to pare it back!).

• Kevyn Aucoin Starlight — a light-medium peach with warm undertones and champagne shimmer
• Burberry Gold Glow No. 01 — a dirty, light-medium antique gold with a luminous finish
• Chanel Camelia de Plumes — the closest I’ve seen to cool-toned gold with a luminous finish
• Cle de Peau Sand Beige (13) — golden beige with hints of peach and a luminous finish; this is the shade I use most in the range, but I loved all the shades
• Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar — a highlighting/bronzing duo that has gained popular for good reason; superb textures, delicate finishes
• Chanel Dentelle Precieuse — a light, golden beige with a soft sheen
• Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Medium/Candlelight — another duo, but this cream highlighter looks so glowy and luminous on the skin (hope they make it available alone, too!)
• Tom Ford Stroked — the texture of the highlighter is off-the-charts divine; it’s soft, silky, blendable, and buttery; another formula I hope will be find its way into permanence
• Burberry Nude Radiance No. 01 — a luminous, champagne-beige liquid highlighter perfect for mixing with foundation (my preferred usage)
• theBalm Cindy-Lou — a lovely rosy peach with a luminous sheen

What were your favorite highlighters you tried this year? Are they new holy grails?