11 highlighters beauty editors swear by

“I use a cream illuminator every day under my foundation (on my cheekbones and under my brow bones). It gives my skin a real lift, particularly if I'm feeling tired or dehydrated. I'm currently using Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow. As a Beauty Director for health brands, people expect me to be the picture of health and glowing skin (no pressure!) and this product helps me fake it on days when I don't feel it!” – Caelia Corse, Beauty & Grooming Director, Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Prevention.

“I like RMS Living Luminiser during the day for a subtle sheen, and if I need something with more longevity for evening, Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder is super fine and not too shiny.” – Sherine Yousseff,  Beauty Associate, marie claire

“Besides the fact that Laura Mercier Face Illuminator looks beautiful, it actually does wonderful things for my complexion, especially when I’m beyond-exhausted. I use a fan brush to apply it to my cheekbones and down the bridge of my nose and find that it leaves the perfect hint of shimmer to give my skin a radiant glow.” – Carli Alman, Editor, Beauty Crew

“For illuminator, I love Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup Golden Shimmer Face and Body Lotion. It’s like sunshine bottled – it melts into skin, warms your face up nicely and isn’t too iridescent. I like to layer it along cheek and brow bones for that green smoothie slugging glow.” – Dani Jackson, Beauty Editor, WHO 

“I’m obsessed with this illuminating compact! The lighter shade applied on the tops of your cheekbones gives the perfect amount of radiance without looking like a disco ball. And I even love to mix the two colours together for a brilliant all-over glow.” – Brittany Lane, Contributing News and Social Editor, Beauty Crew

“MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle is basically a professional lighting team in a compact. Dust this fine, shimmery powder along cheek and brow bones to up your selfie game.” – Iantha Yu, Beauty Editor, Beauty Crew

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"This guy brings the shimmer without upping the disco ball factor!" – Cassie Steel, Beauty Editor, Girlfriend

“Illuminator is my desert island product. I don’t go a day without it, and Nude by Nature Soft Focus Illuminator is a great, slightly bronzed version that’s the perfect texture.” – Sarah Tarca, Beauty Director, marie claire

“For luxe daily sheen I polish up the apples of my cheeks with this rose gold potion.” – Melinda Ayre, Beauty & Grooming Editor, Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Prevention.

“When I’m looking tired (which is most mornings!), an illuminator is my go-to for an instant skin boost. I’m fair-skinned, so a rosy gold hue applied to the top of my cheeks instantly restores radiance. I prefer a cream, like BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector in Rose Gold, as it’s more subtle than a powder.” – Alex Noonan, Content Director, Beauty Crew