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Get summer-ready glowing skin with these must-have highlighters

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Get summer-ready glowing skin with these must-have highlighters

Fake a sun-kissed glow without spending hours under the sun with these beauty team-approved highlighters

by Kayce Teo  /   May 17, 2019


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Get summer-ready glowing skin with these must-have highlighters
The best highlighters we're loving right now
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We know that it’s summer all year round in Singapore. But there’s something about the approach of the mid-year that makes you want to chill on a lounge bed beside the crashing waves of the ocean with a mojito in your hands. In case you can’t do that, the least you can do is to fake that glowing skin that comes with lounging under sun with a well-applied highlighter. Choose one with a bronze-coloured base to mimic that sun-kissed glow, like the ones we’ve picked out in this gallery.

 

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Milani Hypnotic Lights Powder Highlighter in #04 Flashing Light, $23.85, from selected Watsons stores
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With light reflecting pearl pigments that give a subtle glow, this highlighter has a super smooth formula that glides on skin effortlessly. In case you haven’t heard of this new-to-Singapore brand, Milani is an LA beauty label that’s a cult favourite among beauty editors, influencers and real women alike, because it offers quality makeup products at affordable prices. Besides this highlighter, you should check out its best-selling foundations, lipsticks and blusher too.

Available at selected Watsons stores.

 

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Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Topaz, $58
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This has a buttery, melt-into-skin texture and luminescent pearl pigments that adjust to your skin’s undertone so it doesn’t look unnatural.

Available at Sephora.

 

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Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter Duo in Afternoon Snack/Mo’ Hunny, $54
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This new shade duo from Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty is one of our new go-to highlighters for glowing skin. Afternoon Snack is a soft bronzed champagne and Mo’ Hunny gives more intense shimmer. Use either alone or sweep a brush across both of them to get an in-between glow. The cream-powder formula is packed with superfine shimmer, so you might want to pick up a little product at a time so you don’t go overboard with the glow, especially with Mo’ Hunny.

Available at Sephora.

 

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Zoeva Screen Queen Highlighter Palette, $30
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We say this palette is good value for money because the three shades are versatile. To fake a sun-kissed glow, go for the shade Pearls and Fine Silks, which will flatter most Asian skin tones. The other two shades can be used to create different looks; use Aloof Beauty for more subtle, everyday wear, and Absolutely Flawless for a more dramatic, holographic highlighter look.

Available at Sephora.

 

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Pixi Pixiglow Cake Highlighter & Illuminator in Pink Champagne Glow, $42
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It’s hard to find a highlighter that’s more versatile than this one from Pixi. Depending on the look you’re going for, you can sweep your brush across any section of the pan to achieve it – the left one-third for just a hint of highlight, the centre third also doubles as a glowy blusher, and the right one-third for the bronzy, sunkissed look. The paraben-free formula also has ceramides to help maintain a healthy skin barrier. This boosts skin hydration and enhances the natural, radiant look.

Available at Sephora.

 

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Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face Liquid Illuminator in Spectrum Bronze, approx US$34 (S$46.50)
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This doubles as a highlighter and bronzer, and is suitable for deeper skin tones. We recommend mixing a drop of this into your body lotion or moisturiser before applying it all over your body to get that natural-looking tan. The formula has light-catching micro-shimmer particles and a blend of seed oils to help nourish skin too.

Available on net-a-porter.

 

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter, $69
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This lightweight gel highlighter gives a natural radiant look. Apply it to skin directly for a more intense glow, or mix it into your foundation or primer to brighten up your complexion. Coconut extracts and provitamin B5 help nourish skin while providing radiance.

Available at Sephora.

 

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Nars Illuminator in Orgasm, $50
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This liquid highlighter can be worn alone for a more intense glow or layered under makeup for a more subtle radiance. We are fans of the Orgasm shade, which flatters a wide range of skin tones, from light to olive to deep.

Available at NARS counters and outlets, as well as Sephora.

 

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