No, highlighting isn’t a new beauty craze, but with contouring taking a back-seat for summer, highlighting is really stepping up its game. After all, that lit-from-within glow that everyone’s desperately trying to achieve" Well, if it’s not genetic, chances are some great skincare products (more on these later) and a few trusty highlighters are involved. From liquids to creams to powders, there’s a highlighter for every occasion. Now the only issue is which one to buy. We break down our favorites below.
LIQUID

Liquid highlighters are great for adding to a moisturizer or foundation and creating an all-over glow. We first fell in love with the liquid highlighter from Burberry Beauty: Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base. It gives off the slightest golden shimmer and it’s kind of like a halo in a bottle. These days, all the brands are creating liquid formulations…and with more metallic finishes, so you can really wear your shimmer. Two to try are Flesh Ripe Flesh Glisten Drops (it comes in four shades, but we’re loving Whipser, a rose gold hue) and Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter in the limited-edition color Fantasy, another warm rose gold. Recap on why we’re partial to rose gold highlighters here. CREAM

Cream highlighters are our favorite for spot treating areas that require extra illumination, like brow and cheek bones, bridge of nose, cupid’s bow, and décolletage. Hourglass’s new Vanish Flash...