I’ve rounded up the best natural highlighters that gives a subtle glow to the skin. when it comes to makeup, highlighters are one of the must have products. People with oily, dry or mature skin prefer natural illuminators that doesn’t emphasize big pores or wrinkles. A lot of these options are also available at the drugstore for a very affordable price!
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- Wet n Wild Bronzer In ‘Reserve Your Cabanna
This highlighter is the most subtle one you can find! It is a light beige that has a very fine and creamy texture. It is affordable and it gives the skin a very natural and beautiful sheen. It’s one of the best natural highlighters for mature skin as it doesn’t emphasize any wrinkles or fine lines.
- Essence Pure Nude Highlighter in 10
This one is a baked formula that is so smooth and it blends easily into the skin. It has peachy undertones and it gives a beautiful sheen to the face. It might suit fair skin, oily, dry or mature skin because of its light and non glittery texture. I’ve been using this product for a long time and I find that it’one of the best natural highlighters at the drugstore. - MAC Strobe Cream
If you prefer liquid highlighter that this one from MAC can be a nice option. It is a very lightweight cream that has pink undertones. I mix it with my foundation for an added glow or i apply it on the high points of my cheekbones and on the bridge of the nose. It’s one of the best pink highlighters for pale skin. a little bit goes a very long way with this product so you only need the tiniest amount. - Becca Shimmering Skin perfector in The Liquid Version
The liquid versions of Becca highlighters look more natural than the powders. They have many shades depending on your skin tone. Don’t be intimidated by the small shimmer particles because they barely show on the skin. The shade pearl has white subtle undertone and it suits fair skintones. The shade moonstone is a pale gold for light skintones. Opal is a golden for light to medium skintones and topaz is one of the best for medium to dark skintones. The shades champagne pop and prosecco pop look more strong on the skin. - L’oreal magic Lumi Light Infusing primer
An oldie but a goodie is this primer from L’oreal ! It has a very thin formula and you can wear it under foundation. It is affordable and it gives the skin a very natural and beautiful sheen. The swatch doesn’t do it justice but on the face it looks so natural the skin. It needs to be set with powder for oily skin because it might not last so long if applied on the cheekbones. - Elf illuminating face palette
This affordable palette is a great deal especially if you love subtle illuminators! It’s a great drugstore highlighter palette. It contains four gorgeous shades that you can mix to create a very natural and radiant look. The colors are pigmented and they blend very easily into the skin. The formula is a little bit powdery but it does not look heavy on the skin. It has a white shade that has some yellow undertones, a pale pink, a neutral beige, and a warm bronze. This makes it a nice option for so many skintones. The pink shade works nicely for fair skintones. The other yellow shade works for light to medium skintones. - L’oreal infallible longwear shaping stick
Makeup sticks are the quickest way to apply makeup! This one from l’Oreal is available in two shades. One is suitable for light to medium skintones and the other one for fair skin. The formula of this product is so creamy and it blends quickly into the skin. It has some shimmer particles and it gives the cheekbones a nice glow. It’s actually one of the best drugstore highlighter sticks. - Pixiglow cake palette
This palette from Pixi has three colors ; a highlight , a blush and a bronzer. You can also mix and match the colors. The formula of the palette is light and a little bit powdery. The colors blend so easily into the skin and they give the face a beautiful shine. The shade ‘pinkchampagne glow’ is one of best pink highlighters. - Burt’s bees Allaglow highlighting stick
If you like natural makeup, burt’s bees is a nice brand to check! They have a beautiful collection of products and this stick is one of my favorites! It has a very lightweight formula and it contains Coconut Oil and Jojoba Oil. It might not be long lasting for oily skin so it works best when you set it with a powder. It gives the skin a very natural and subtle glow that barely shows. - Hourglass ambient strobe lighting powder
for a nice glow from within, these hourglass powders are a good high end option. The shades look so subtle on the skin and they give the face a beautiful sheen. They have some nice particles of shimmer too. the shade ‘incandescent’ have a pink undertone and it works for pale skin. Some of the shades are available in a small travel size which makes them less expensive than the full size ones. - Benefit Watt’s Up Stick Highlighter
Another nice stick is this one from benefit cosmetics. It’s a champagne cream to powder formula that sets so quickly on the skin. it’s available in one shade only and it gives the face a beautiful shiny lit from within glow. I like to apply it with my fingers for a subtle glow rather than just applying it directly from the stick. - Stila Heaven’s Hue Highlighter
This product has an interesting bouncy-to-the-touch texture that feels unique. The shade kitten is an absolute favorite and it’s a nude pink. It works the best when applied with fingers and it’s also very buildable. You can apply a tiny amount and get a sheer glow or add more for a blinding highlight.
So these are the best natural highlighters for the moment! Some of them are available at the drugstore and some others are high end. What are your favorites?
I love the look of Essence Pure Nude and the MAC Strobe Cream. Lovely swatches! Will have to check them out for sure.
Thank You Lisa 🙂