Thanks for the Glow: Eight Luminous Highlighters
A Week of Gratitude
Luminous Highlighters
I love layering highlighters over blush, which is why shades like Makeup Geek’s Moon Phase and Celestial remain go-tos for me, as they help add coolness to any cheek look and lots of neat shift. I’ve been loving Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter under and mixed in with foundation, and I tend to switch between the first three shades in the range with no particular favorite within those. If you’re wondering about some other picks you may have seen me wearing, they’re likely included in other posts in the series and I didn’t want to be too repetitive.
Becca Berlin Girl Glow
Becca Berlin Girl Glow Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, peachy, beige base with a pink-to-blue shifting pearl. The... Read full review.
Makeup Geek Moon Phase
Makeup Geek Moon Phase Highlighter ($20.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a very light, iridescent white that had shimmer that shifted from a bluish aqua to an icy... Read full review.
Maybelline Molten Peach
Maybelline Molten Peach Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter ($9.99 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and pink-to-gold... Read full review.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew You
Marc Jacobs Dew You Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter ($44.00 for 0.80 fl. oz.) is a medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. The... Read full review.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
The formula is supposed to be a "customizable complexion booster" that can be used as a primer, highlighter, or mixed with base products. The line includes seven shades, like a more typical foundation or concealer range, but they have sheerer coverage and fine pearl, so there is some flexibility, though for added luminosity (but not altering color) all-over, one would want to choose a shade closer to their actual skin tone. Read more...
Laura Mercier Highlight 01
Laura Mercier Highlight 01 Matte Radiance Baked Powder ($40.00 for 0.26 oz.) is described as "golden nude." The formula is described as an "ultra... Read full review.
Makeup Geek Celestial
Makeup Geek Celestial Highlighter ($20.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a very light, icy lavender with cool undertones and a luminous sheen. The finish was... Read full review.
MAC Superb
MAC Superb Extra Dimension Skinfinish ($33.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The color... Read full review.
2 for 8 here! MJ Dew You Dew Drops and Laura Mercier 01 Matte Radiance Highlighter are HG status for me. Definitely love several others above, like the 2 MUG ones. A huge personal favorite of mine has got to be ABH Amrezy.
How do you like to use Dew You in your routine, Nancy?
Well, Christine, I typically use a small amount, like a half drop, mixed with my foundation to give my old mug some luminosity and to take away some of the flatness that my dearly beloved “24H” foundation imparts. I believe that very flat mattes age my face quite a bit.
I really like the Maybelline Molten Peach and the Laura Mercier Highlight 01. Gorgeous shades.
Agreed!
Every day is a good day for Laura Mercier Matte Radiance 01. It never looks bad or out of place with any look. It’ll pricey but it’s so huge I’ll probably be buried with it. HG highlighter.
Very true – that one goes with anything!
I have the Kevin Aucoin Candlelight highlighter & EL Modern Mercury, also the Maybelline Molton Rose Gold highlighter. Love them all!
You have Becca Berlin here so maybe you know the you tuber Hatice Schmidt who created it with Becca. If you like a glow finish/prefer a glow finish in Contrast to a matte Make-up finish, Look for „skin yoga“. I do Not remember who invented it but I saw a video from Hatice showing this makeup „technique“. I think she saw it on instagram or so. So everyone who Likes glow search for skin yoga. Short summary would be that you mix a water based foundation with a Fluid glow Primer, a drop of your favourite Face oil and a drop of highlighter drops, Apply it to Face with your hands and massage it in. wait a few minutes and enjoy your glowy makeup. Hope I did not forget something but it is just to give You an idea.Hatice sets it with a powder a Little bit because for her ist was a Little Too shiny. But it looked really good although I am a Matte finish junkie. For me it can never be matte enough.
I’m hooked on Clinique’s Chubby Stick Highlighter, it seems like it only comes in one color though which isn’t impressive compared against other brands. But I love how this cream formula works on my late 40’s skin plus the glow is more dewy than “seen from space” which I know isn’t for everyone.
I own one of these and never reach for it. It’s always I tereting to see what others are drawn to.
I really like the Dew You Dew Drops and I usually mix it in with my foundation. And the Becca Berlin Girl Glow is one of my most favorites! I’ve used it so much since I got it that the imprint is fading away. The subtle shift is beautiful!
I can hardly believe that I don’t have any of these. I am lighter skin tone than you though so maybe that’s it.
My current favorites are MAC Extra Dimension highlighter in Double Gleam (truly my all time favorite) and Maybelline Rose Gold highlighter. Love both of them.
Even though I don’t own one, I really like the MAC In Extra Dimension highlighters generally – I like that formula in EVERYTHING (eyeshadow, blush, highlighters). I should probably take a look at the Laura Mercier one (or probably NOT)….I could use the Sephora coupon and combine it with something else to come away with a “bargain”.
MUG Celestial is one of the best for fair skin that I’ve ever used.
I love doing that too Christine! I softly brush some highliter often to soften or even out a blush or plainly to give it some glow. I can use many of them as blush also.
I think my Maybelline Rose Molten looks rather similar to the Mac. I collected all three love the peach and lastly had to have the gold. I have the WetnWild lavender Royal Calix that i think is a perfect dupe for the Celestial Makeup Geek. Those Becca & Laura Mercier are sure tempting! Beautiful! But no more highliters for me I’ll need to become a zombie or a Mrs. Dracula to wear them all.