I like to wear a highlighter all year round, with a natural look or a nighttime look I always like to add a little shine. I like that there are a lot of choices now when it comes to highlighters so everyone can find their perfect shade and finish.
Lately I’ve been obsessing over four highlighters that I have in my stash and they come from two companies, Becca Cosmetics the queen of highlighters and Charlotte Tilbury aka my favorite makeup brand.
In my opinion Becca Cosmetics makes the best high impact highlighters on the market. I love that they have different formulas and a ton of shades to cater for every skin tone out there. The two shades that I’ve been using the most are the limited edition shade in Champagne Pop and Opal.
Champagne Pop is a white gold highlighter with pinky peach undertones. The shade is pretty universal and it suits a lot of skin tones so if you can still grab this run! It appears like liquid peachy gold on the cheeks and never emphasizes pores. This is not a natural highlighter so if you like subtle you will not like this. A little goes a long way with this highlighter so I use a fan brush for application.
Opal is another cult favorite from Becca. It’s described as a golden opal pearl and I would say that the description is spot on. This is a golden highlighter that I think looks the best on medium skin tones. It’s extremely pigmented as with every Becca highlighter and also has a high impact. I prefer to wear this during the night since it’s very strong and shimmery.
If you’re looking for a natural day time highlighter you have to try the Charlotte Tilbury Dreamy Glow Highlighter that’s part of her Norman Parkinson collaboration. First the packaging is just gorgeous! The highlighter is buttery smooth and so soft to the touch but it’s not powdery. It’s a pale gold with pink and peach undertones and fine shimmer. This is one of those highlighters that give a “lit within” look and is perfect for day time wear.
And last but not least my well loved Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Light to Medium. I just love this compact, it’s one of my most used and most cherished makeup items. The highlighter side is the perfect golden highlight that I think suits medium skin tones better than fair since it’s very golden. It gives a beautiful sheen to the cheeks and has the same high impact as the Becca highlighters.
Swatches L to R: Becca Champagne Pop, Becca Opal, Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze&Glow, Charlotte Tilbury Dreamy Glow Highlighter
I love all four equally and can’t pick just one favorite. I wear these on different occasions just depending of the makeup look that I’m going for that day.
What’s your favorite highlighter that you’ve been using lately? Do you prefer using a highlighter on daily basis?