Hello, Spring! As we enter into vacation season, our melanin will be spending lots of time outdoors. There’s no better way to bring out the beauty of our skin tone than with using highlighter. Highlighter, applied to all the convex areas of our face (our cheekbones and nose for example). Highlighter is Black Girl Magic in a bottle, so we welcome warmer weather, here are 5 highlighters that you’ll definitely want to apply to your warm weather makeup bag.
COVER FX CUSTOM ENHANCER DROPS
These drops are my go-to! The Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops ($42.00, ulta.com) is hands down my favorite. The drops are concentrated so a little goes a long way. You can mix it in with your foundation for a glow or just apply some to your cheekbones. It’s pigmented and oh-so-pretty! The shade I use is ‘Candlelight.’
FENTY BEAUTY TROPHY WIFE
Fenty Beauty is reigning over the beauty industry, so it’s no surprise that Black women love their highlighters! Keyaira Kelly shares, “Trophy Wife ($36.00, fentybeauty.com) captured the sun and put it on my cheeks!” We love this highlighter and know you will too.
BECCA COSMETICS SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR PRESSED HIGHLIGTHER
Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed that it took the Fenty Beauty effect for Becca Cosmetics to expand their highlighter shades. One of the most beloved in the industry, this highlighter gives you glowwwww. For darker skin, the shade Chocolate Geode ($38.00, sephora.com) is beyond stunning.
LAURA GELLER BAKED GELATO SWIRL ILLUMINATOR
Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator ($26.00, Macys.com) can be applied lightly for a natural glow, but is also buildable to give you some serious glow!
MAYBELLINE MASTER CHROME
Maybelline Master Chrome in Molten Topaz ($7.99, target.com) is an affordable dupe for the beloved M.A.C. Gold Deposit. The formula features pearl pigments and metallic sheen.
What’s your favorite highlighter?