Highlighters

Shop Highlighters for a Glow You Control

A highlighter puts light exactly where you want it. Sweep or dab it onto the high points of your face and skin looks fresher and a little more lifted, whether you are after a soft sheen or a full strobe. Here you can shop face highlighters in every format, from liquid highlighter and cream highlighter to highlighter sticks and powder. Building a full face? Start with the whole makeup range.

How to Choose a Makeup Highlighter

Formula comes first. Liquid highlighter is the easiest to mix into foundation or tap over bare skin for a wet, dewy finish. Cream highlighter and highlighter sticks melt in with your fingertips and suit dry or normal skin. Powder highlighter sits on top of makeup, gives a more defined shimmer and is usually the better pick if your skin runs oily. Then look at the finish. Fine, soft-focus pearl reads as natural. Chunky glitter reads as a night out. Choose a shade a touch lighter or warmer than your skin tone and it will look like your own skin on a good day, not a sticker. Pay attention to undertone too. Champagne and soft gold flatter most people, pink-pearl suits cooler skin, and bronze or copper sits well on deeper tones.

Where to Apply Highlighter and What to Layer It With

Use it on the tops of your cheekbones, your brow bones, the inner corners of your eyes, the bridge of your nose and your cupid's bow. Highlighter goes on last, after blush, bronzer and contour, so the glow sits on top of the colour instead of being buried by it. Using a creamy base? A cream blush pairs well with a cream or liquid formula, and mixing textures is fine. If you want something easy to start with, the Benefit High Beam Liquid Highlighter is a liquid formula you can dot on and blend in seconds. Go lightly first, because you can always build it up. For a quick fix on a flat-looking day, a tiny dab on the cheekbones and inner corners is often all it takes. Keep it away from areas you do not want to draw attention to, like the centre of the forehead if your skin gets shiny.

Frequently Asked Questions About Highlighters