6 highlighters ranging from cushions to roller balls that'll change the way you shimmer

Moonbeam Cushion Highlighter, USD$30 (SGD$40), from EM Cosmetics

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For all Moon lovers, being greeted by a warm glow from your bedroom window on a cloudless night is a comforting serenity only selenophiles will understand. Now with EM Cosmetics, you can bring that glow with you, right in your pocket. This Moonbeam Cushion highlighter comes in three glorious shades of champagne pink, gold and bronze, each with the same luminosity and skin-loving ingredients including the uncommon but much needed addition of hyaluronic acid, squalane and Vitamin E for that healthy, hydrated glow. Like most cushion products, this highlighter also comes with a puff for that quick, mess-free application to the high points of your face or anywhere you wish to apply for a touch of glitter’s kiss. 

Essence Moonlighter Cushion, $42 from Cle cosmetics

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If you’re an artist, you might be familiar with pearl watercolours that bear an iridescent sheen when painted on paper. This particular Moonlight Cushion melts into the canvas of your skin with the same effect, finishing off with a pearly shine that is still natural-looking and easy to rock for an everyday look. Incorporated into this cushion are ingredients your skin is sure to love - hyaluronic acid for hydration, 2% niacinamide to minimise appearance of pores, as well as bamboo extract for anti-ageing and nourishment. The puff that comes with also helps with an even distribution of product across the skin that makes patchiness stand in the hall of shame. They are available in three shades to best suit your skin, ranging from subtle pearl pink, rose gold to brass gold.

Glowy Stamp, $27.34, KAJA from Amazon

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Highlighter brushes? Mundane. Cushion puffs? We’ve now snuck a peek. How about highlighter stamps? Now, that’s something to take notice of, too. Once in a bronze moon, we might sometimes crave to spice things up in our makeup routine, especially if it delights our inner child in the process of doing so. As fun as it sounds, KAJA has perfected the recipe of combining fun and cosmetics into a moon-shaped stamp for your face. Both a cushion and a playful yet functional applicator, this highlighter gives a copper, tan-like shimmer that brings out your natural glow. Versatile and dreamy, wear it any way you like - sport a gold moon directly from the applicator that is perfect for parties, or blend it out with your fingers for a subtle, everyday shine.

Glow Tape™ Highlighter, $57, Tarte from Sephora

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Is it possible that with a wave of a wand, all your dreams will come true? With Tarte’s Glow Tape Highlighter, it is surely something out of a fairytale. A little squish of the tube packaging will reveal a satisfying soak of product onto the sponge tip cushion that makes application a breeze. Just 2-3 dots along the brow bone and cheekbones is sufficient to bring out the brilliance and a sun-kissed type glow. It gives a natural, flawless finish without an overwhelming lot of glitter which is gorgeous for all occasions.

Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand Highlighter, $66, Charlotte Tilbury from Sephora

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Like the sparkle of reflecting lights on an ocean’s surface, the Glowgasm highlighter wand boasts a dewy glow that stays on all day. With a velvety soft texture and translucent formula, it mimics a natural and youthful radiance that is easy to apply using its luxuriously padded applicator. Buildable and easy to blend out, the Glowgasm series is a no-mess and beginner friendly highlighter, not to mention that it is also extremely portable!

Rollaway Glow, $44, Iconic London from Look Fantastic

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Move aside rollerball perfumes, rollerball highlighters are here to make a statement. A revolutionary formula and a unique rollerball applicator that glides right on without budging your makeup underneath, we bet you didn’t see this coming. Just like how you would apply your travel friendly fragrance, simply swipe this on to deposit a streak of gleaming gold and blend it out with a finger or brush to reveal a radiance that sits so well on the skin it looks like a glow lit from within. From champagne gold, peach notes to rosy copper, indulge in a true shade of pearlescent shimmer to dazzle anyone and everyone. We love a multi-tasking product - use it anywhere you like, including as a topper for your eyelids.