As a beauty editor, I’ve had the opportunity to try out countless highlighters over the years, each promising a glimmer of radiance to enhance those cheekbones, brow bones, and Cupid’s bows. After meticulous testing and plenty of shimmer and shine, I’ve narrowed it down to these absolute champions of glow. Here are the 13 best highlighters that have earned a permanent spot in my makeup kit:

1.Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter – This iconic highlighter offers an intense luminosity that’s almost liquid in its sheen. It comes in a range of shades suitable for every skin tone.

2.Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit – With multiple pans of complementary hues, this kit not only devotes itself to versatility but also serves a high-impact reflect for show-stopping luminescence.

3.Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter – Rihanna’s brainchild brings us this long-wear cream-powder hybrid that melts into the skin for that flawless ‘Fenty Face’ glow.

4.The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer – A cult favorite, this honey-hued luminizer gives you a subtle glow that can be built up to full-on radiance.

5.Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter – Part highlighter, part primer, this multi-use product creates a soft-focus finish that blurs imperfections and bathes skin in a golden-peachy light.

6.Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder – Infused with groundbreaking Photoluminescent Technology, these powders recreate an ethereal light on your skin for a refined glow without any visible shimmer or glitter.

7.NARS Highlighting Blush in Albatross – Sitting between a blush and a highlighter, Albatross offers a unique golden sheen that warms up the complexion beautifully.

8.Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder – For those on a budget, this drugstore gem delivers an impressive payoff with just one swipe.

9.Glossier Haloscope – Packed with genuine crystal extracts and a moisturizing core, Haloscope gives you dewy illumination while nourishing your skin.

10.Benefit High Beam Liquid Highlighter – This satiny pink liquid highlighter creates a radiantly dewy glow that’s perfect for an understated day-time look.

11.MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle – A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish, Soft & Gentle sculpts and highlights with sheer luminize effect.

12.Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powder – Boasting prismatic pigments for up-to-the-minute glow, it works to gently spotlight the highs of your face without looking overdone.

13.Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer – Selena Gomez’s makeup line offers this lightweight liquid highlighter that blends seamlessly for second-skin luminosity with sun-kissed undertones.

Each of these highlighters brings something unique to the table—be it formulation, color range, or intensity of shine. When brightening your complexion is the goal, reaching for any of these top-tier options will help you achieve that sought-after healthy-looking radiance we all covet.