People are always praising concealer and mascara, but in our humble opinion, highlighter is the unsung hero of our makeup bag. Tap some under your eyes before applying concealer and shadows disappear. Or sweep some on the tops of your cheeks and bam! Instant cheekbones. The trick is finding the right shade to complement your skin tone. This is where we (with the help of pro makeup artists) come in.
How to Find the Best Highlighter for Your Skin Tone
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Published Dec 11, 2017
Rituel De Fille
If You Have Fair To Light Skin
Fair complexions look best with something that has a silvery or even a slight lavender tone to it, says Mally Roncal, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty. The pearly pigments will subtly brighten your complexion without masking it (or worse, making you look pasty).
Rituel De Fille ($29)
Sephora
If You Have Light To Medium Skin
Look for a peach or rose-gold highlighter. Both have warm and cool tones that will pick up the little bit of warmth in your skin without looking overdone. This will ensure that you get more of a natural-looking glow, as opposed to something that’s too muddy or ruddy.
Too Faced ($30)
Kosas
If You Have Medium To Olive Skin
Avoid anything that’s too light or pearly, as it can look frosty on your skin. Warm highlighters that have a champagne or peach tint to them will enhance your natural glow.
Kosas ($34)
Sephora
If You Have Olive To Dark Skin
Go for a sheer gold or bronze highlighter. Both are warmer in pigmentation and will naturally pop on your complexion says Max Bronner, a makeup artist for Make Up For Ever.
Make Up For Ever ($39)
Nordstrom
If You Have Dark To Deep Skin
For darker skin tones, a rich gold or coppery shade that's not overly shimmery works best. Too much shimmer can look frosty and leave you with a gray cast.
Giorgio Armani ($62)
