Dewy Look Highlighter

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The dewy look is a popular trend in beauty at the moment, and a highlighter is one of the most important tools in your arsenal to do it. A dewy finish uses specific facial products to reflect light and create radiance. Here are our favorites.

SaieMini Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator

Size: 0.5 oz·ITEM: 2414175

Color: Starglow - universal champagne

2.7K Reviews

$24.00

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I don’t usually like highlighters because they look chalky or glittery but this highlighter looks very natural and glowy. ...Dewy, natural effect...It has absolutely no glitter or shimmer and the effect is pure natural dewiness.

What it is: A multi-purpose, water-based luminizer that hydrates and brightens face or body for a fresh dewy look.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-derived Glycerin: A powerful humectant that increases skin’s moisture level.
- Vitamin C: Brightens and refines the appearance of skin.
- Rosehip Seed Oil: Ultra-rich in antioxidants that visibly brighten and moisturize skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Made of 75 percent water and skincare-packed ingredients, Glowy Super Gel’s lit-from-within glow gives the ultimate no-makeup makeup look. Its universal shades can be used as a dewy primer under makeup, a

PAT McGRATH LABSSkin Fetish Highlighter & Balm Duo

ITEM: 2111409

Color: Bronze - shimmering copper

106 Reviews

$67.50

The balm looks like oil on my face, which is very natural; the highlighter end is just so beautiful! ...Perfect Summer Highlighter...I love Pat McGrath makeup in general, but this balm/highlighter duo is amazing. The color is perfect and adds shimmer just where you need it and looks natural.

What it is:
A cult-covetable backstage secret that delivers the ultimate in runway radiance for a scintillating glow that is truly otherworldly.

What it does:
This transformative highlighting duo glides on effortlessly, imparting a veil of sinfully sublime luminosity. The creamy highlighter reflects and refracts light, creating iconic illumination, while the transparent balm delivers dewy divinity. Formulated with aloe and argan oils, combined with hyaluronic acid, the balm delivers smooth control and softens the skin. Whether used solo or in combination, these two luxurious finishes can satisfy every highlighting desire. Take your glow to the fourth dimension and prepare for a legendary, lit-from-within gleam that is truly aliengelic.

MILK MAKEUPDewy Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333

Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl

973 Reviews

$33.00

I am convinced this is the highlighter I've always needed. There are a ton of fun and beautiful highlighters out there, but I have been looking for a highlighter that gives me that "dewy" look that's all the rage lately, and this. is. it. ...Very minimalistic, I enjoy how natural this highlighter is on days I don't wear makeup as it adds a nice dewiness to the face however was expecting it be thicker and not apply as thinly and liquid like...Perfect for that dewy look

What it is: A clean, dewy cream highlighter stick with a nourishing formula that builds and blends seamlessly for a radiant, shimmery glow.


What it does:

Highlight and nourish your cheekbones in one easy swipe with this shimmering, smooth, cream highlighter in a pearlescent champagne shade. It’s infused with micro-shimmer and hydrating ingredients like mango butter, peach nectar, and avocado oil, so you’ll glow with the good stuff. Plus, Milk Melt Technology helps it instantly absorb and blend upon contact with body heat, leaving you looking lit-from-within.

Westman AtelierLit Up Glow Highlighter Stick

Size: 0.17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2434173

Color: Brûlée - glassy bronze gold

507 Reviews

$65.00

My favorite highlighter of all time! I use the shade Lit first as a primer underneath the Westman Atelier foundation stick for more dewiness. ...As a highlighter, it leaves a little dewiness to the skin, so I like to set it with powder.

What it is: A clean, multitasking highlighter that imparts skin with facial-fresh, radiant clarity anywhere you choose. Translucent, universally flattering balm.


Coverage: Light


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Vitus Vita Fruit Extract: Visibly firms skin and boosts moisture.

- Special-Effect Pigments: Create a lustrous, opalescent effect.

- Ayurvedic Oil Blend: Soothes, cushions, and supports skin’s moisture barrier.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 1925890

Color: Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal - soft pearlescent sheen / supercharged pearlescent shimmer

3.8K Reviews

$54.00

It just looks like my skin is really dewy and happy....This highlighter is amazing it's very different from other highlighters that I have it looks so pretty on the skin

What it is: A weightless, long-wear, cream-powder hybrid highlighter for the face and eyes in a range of shades, from subtle to supercharged, in solos and expertly-paired duos.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This long-wearing highlighter was born in a lineup of solos and duos for all skin tones. The cream-powder hybrid melts into skin and blends with almost zero effort. Loaded with superfine shimmer for an ultra-smooth, creamy texture, it’s your go-to for highlighting your face, eyes, and collarbone.

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGABio-Radiant Gel-Powder Illuminating Highlighter with Fermented Arnica

Size: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g·ITEM: 2572626

Color: Rose Quartz - light magenta

666 Reviews

$57.00

My New Favorite Powder Highlighter!...I’m super picky with highlighters and I love this one! Usually highlighters are too “glittery” for me and this one has the perfect amount of sheen! ...The best highlighter that I’ve ever used!...These are the best highlighters on the beauty market… PERIOD.

What it is: An innovative, clean highlighting powder that melts onto skin imparting a pure, radiant glow that optically smooths and illuminates.

Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Fermented Arnica Oil: Rich in potent antioxidant and and anti-inflammatory properties.

- Silver Vine Extract: Brightens skin to promote a smooth complexion.

- Talc-Free

Ingredient Callouts: This product is clean, vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This super-gliding gel-powder highlighter has a blurring

Ami ColéLight-Catching Highlighter Balm

Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2631695

Color: Glaze - clear with golden light-reflective minerals

20 Reviews

$30.00

More of an “illuminator” than a highlighter. In my best explanation, it looks completely natural compared to bright, harsh, dramatic highlighters. ...Love the highlighter. Super subtle and instant dewy look. It’s not too much shine or sparkle for me because I don’t wear a lot of highlighter normally.

What it is: A lightweight highlighter balm with golden, light-reflective minerals for a dewy glow in seconds.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Baobab Seed Oil: Hydrates and nourishes skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Made in one universally flattering shade with a translucent base, this subtle highlighter gives your skin a dewy, natural-looking glow.

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“Refy is slowly becoming one of my favorite brands. This highlighter is so simple yet beautiful. It gives you a wet look, so beware that a little goes a long way”
Dewy Glow Makeup
“I love this for a natural, healthy glow. I like to dab some on my cheekbones and under my eyes when I'm not wearing any other makeup”
Dewy Bronzer
“This is my new go to bronzer for summer! I usually go for powder bronzers because they're easier to control, but this applicator makes it easy to apply just the right amount, and it leaves me looking so dewy and bright for summer”
Dewy Blush
“It smells like MAC lipgloss and goes on super dewy and pretty, especially over the primer and/or foundation serum”
Luxe Highlighter
“The Gucci highlighter comes in the cutest gold compact. The compact feels super luxurious”
Dewy Foundations
“My skin looks flawless and luminous when I use this foundation. Dewy foundations can sometimes my combination skin look oily but not these drops”
Blush With Highlighter
“Hands down my favorite powder blush. I have 2 shades that I go through all the time, which are Libertine and Natural Glow”
Body Highlighter
“Yes! I wear it as a body shimmer and I love it!! It’s long lasting and just the right amount of shimmer”
Eye Shadow Highlighter
“So much better than all those expensive highlighters. It’s so beautiful on the skin. Only thing I don’t love is how it breaks apart after a few uses”
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“This highlighter is fabulous. The packaging is super cute and it’s just the right amount of shimmer”

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