Brightening Makeup

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Brightening Makeup.

If you're looking for a way to brighten your smile, look no further than makeup. There are many different types of brightening products on the market, here are some of the best choices for making your smile shine.

MILK MAKEUPDewy Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333

Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl

998 Reviews

$33.00

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I have other highlighters that illuminate my face and brighten it up of course, but this one is the one that REALLY brightens me up and gives me a dewy, wet-ish look. ...This melts to the skin as butter in bread and leaves a bright and gorgeous finish giving and additional upgrade to your makeup.

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


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan. 


What Else You Need to Know: Packed with nourishing ingredients, this creamy, non-drying formula is lightweight and melts into skin for a luminous finish. 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. The compact size has 1,000+ swipes, so you get tons of wear with less packaging.

ILIATrue Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C

Size: 0.16 / 5·ITEM: 2196871

Color: Chicory SC1 - Light with warm undertones

1.9K Reviews

$44.00

Skin like and brightening...I like that it has vitamin c and it brightens your under eyes beautifully....Bright eyes...It’s not making creases or patchy spots after wearing it. It brightens up the eye area without looking too overly fake or overdone.

What it is: A creamy, ultra-lightweight serum concealer that evens and brightens the look of skin over time with vitamin C—now available in a range of shades.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Stabilized Vitamin C: Visibly brightens, evens out skin tone, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
- Mastic: Visibly refines skin throughout the day.
- Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract: Promotes smooth-, supple-looking skin with antioxidant benefits.

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

MAC CosmeticsPrep + Prime Illuminating Sheer Coverage Long-Wear Brightening Highlighter

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096931

Color: Bright Forecast - mid tone peachy coral

23 Reviews

$43.00

I sometimes mix Radiant Rose with Bright FForecast and it becomes the perfect lightweight concealer for my NW20ish skin....OBSESSED! Brighten up those under eyes & slay! Everyone needs this.

What it is:
A pen-style highlighter that efficiently brings a soft, sheer wash of color to the skin.

What it does:
With its precision application, Prep + Prime Highlighter adds radiance just where you want it. The formula goes on smoothly for cushion-soft wear. Use it over makeup for highlights or touch-ups, or under makeup to brighten and prime.

Prep + Prime Highlighter provides instant radiance that is lightweight, long-wearing, and non-drying. It is dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and non-acnegenic.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaMatch Stix Corrector Skinstick

Size: .25 oz / 7.1 g·ITEM: 2589976

Color: Banana - yellow for light medium to medium- skin tones

59 Reviews

$43.50

Brightens my undereye...I use this for my under eyes to help brighten my dark circles, I find the product is the perfect tone and consistency for this purpose and lasts well. ...This definitely brightens up my face/under eyes. Disclaimer: I DO NOT have dark under eyes.

What it is: A long-wearing, light-as-air, visibly color-correcting skin stick designed to brighten and neutralize the look of dark under-eye circles and discoloration on the skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Stick

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This long-wearing, creamy formula helps brighten and neutralize the appearance of any imperfections in a swipe. The visible color corrector formula has a smooth, lightweight texture that won’t cake or crease. Plus, it’s buildable and loves to be layered; pair it with your favorite concealer for extra coverage.

Charlotte TilburyRefillable Airbrush Flawless Finish Brightening Powder

Size: .31 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2596500

Color: Fair-Medium - white

86 Reviews

$57.00

Doesn’t brighten as much as I expected but sets beautifully! ...Super smoothing and brightening! I am one of the lightest of skin colors and this actually did brighten my under eyes!

What it is: A lightweight, microfine powder to visibly brighten, blur, and lift your eyes and face while setting your makeup for up to 16 hours—with no flashback.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
- Vegan Collagen: Visibly smooths.
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by her award-winning Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder (sold separately),

HUDA BEAUTYEasy Bake Loose Powder Brightening + Correcting Duo

Size: 2 x 0.22 oz/2 x 6.5 g·ITEM: 2904894

Color: Cherry Peach - cherry blossom cake (sheer soft pink) & peach pie (light peach)

450 Reviews

$53.00

Brightening and correcting, yes please!...Um, absolutely yes! The absolute best brightening combo. I have a medium dark skin tone and I felt like the pink powder always came out just a tad ashy and me, while the peach wasn’t brightening enough. ...This brightening + correcting duo is a total game changer for setting and brightening makeup.

What it is: An iconic loose powder duo for 18-hour wear without flashback, featuring pink to visibly brighten and peach to visibly correct.

Coverage: Light

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micronized Powder: Allows you to layer without caking.
- Vitamin E: Moisturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a smooth application.
- Rice Starch Powder: Absorbs excess oil and visibly blurs pores.

What Else You Need to Know: The long wear flashback-free formula blends seamlessly into the skin with a blurring, airbrush matte finish for 18-hour wear. This oil-absorbing color correcting powder comes in two duos: one for light to medium skin tones and one for tan to rich skin tones. The innova

$36.50

What it is: An ultra-wearable lavender-inspired eye palette, featuring eight matte and shimmer shades in neutral and lavender tones.

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

What Else You Need to Know: "Lavender is my happy color—it’s bright, optimistic, and full of joy. Lavender instantly brightens my mood, calms my nerves, and makes me feel at ease. It also has the power to instantly enhance the whites of the eyes and teeth to help you look and feel vibrant and awake. This palette brings together my favorite lavender-kissed hues, perfectly balanced by wearable neutrals, so you create a multitude of looks for any occasion. I hope you feel as happy, hopeful, and bright as I do while wearing this c

Urban Decay24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Born To Run Collection

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083459

Color: Double Life - reddish-brown metallic

132 Reviews

$33.00

it looks great on blue eyes and gives a brightening effect. it is so smooth and glides on so easy....It glides on smooth and outlasts my other makeup. I would certainly buy it again or gift to a friend.

What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.

What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).

UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONBlush & Go Longwear Matte Liquid Blush For Lip and Cheek

Size: 0.27 oz / 7 ml·ITEM: 2871077

Color: 03 On The Bright Side - dusty orange matte

109 Reviews

$22.00

03 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE (DUSTY ORANGE MATTE)...It a liquid blush with a matte finish and it smells like makeup. I tired two ways to apply the blush 1. makeup brush and 2.with my fingers. ...On days when I don't want to wear a lot of makeup, this blush stick alone can brighten up my face and give me that "alive and awake" look.

What it is: A long-wearing liquid blush with an ultrafine texture, pigmented matte finish, and comfy cushion applicator for fun, foolproof color.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan. 


What Else You Need to Know: This is a buildable blush that washes cheeks and lips in a soft veil of weightless, luminous color.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaBright Fix Eye Brightener Concealer

Size: 0.33 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2465995

Color: 15 Caramel - warm bronze for deep skin tones

556 Reviews

$38.00

Natural fluid like but bright...You would have to really swatch in stores as the online photo didn’t match with how they look in person - I went with peach first an orange tone to color correct the darkness after blending that I went with deep butter for a brightening effect - it does brighten your under eyes making you look awake and youthful but it looks so natural a total no makeup skin like look - I like this for natural Minimum maybe summery makeup - I couldn’t help but stare at how bright this made my under eyes but I didn’t get that full coverage look I love - a little of this product goes a long way it did not crease on me as it states it is creaseless...i wear the regular fenty concealer on blemishes because it's full coverage and lasts. i was struggling because i don't wear foundation usually, and the other fenty concealer would look so aggressively full coverage if i wanted to brighten my under eye. i use the bright fix when i don't wear foundation and it brightens without looking weird, it looks great and lasts well. this filled a niche in my routine that i was struggling to fill and i'm so glad i found this

What it is: An undereye brightener that hydrates, brightens, and conceals with sheer to buildable coverage—Delivering a no-makeup makeup effect and longwear formula.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The Bright Fix Eye Brightener Concealer has a serum-like texture that instantly brightens and blurs with a crease-, humidity-, and sweat-resistant formula. It contains jojoba oil to help condition delicate undereye skin, while the HydraBlend complex, full of hydrating ingredients, helps attract and hold moisture to the skin.

Products related to Brightening Makeup

Brightener Makeup
“I use a foundation brush. I started my makeup journey with FF. Very happy to see updated formulas that are just right”
Brightening Cleansers
“This cleanser is so good! Lots of cleansers say they have acids in them to help chemically exfoliate but you can actually feel the layers this takes off your face every night”
Brightening Moisturizers
“It has a matte finish, very lightweight and not irritating to the sensitive skin at all! But the best part is that it brightens the skin, my acne scars faded away and some dark spots starting to go away too. 5/5, definitely recommend”
Brightener Concealer
“I’ve used so many concealers but this will always be my #1. One thing I will say is I don’t like this concealer for my eyebrows, but it might be the shade I use”
Universal Highlighter Makeup
“So beautiful and highly pigmented! It is quite a universal shade and it makes the skin look so dewy and healthy”
White Highlighter Makeup
“It’s everything I want in a “contour” formula and the finish is so buttery and self-setting that I thought I’d try a matte highlighter expecting the same. I think this would have been in the same league if it wasn’t so chalk-white”
Brightening Toners
“I love that the toner can be sprayed for easy applications. It definitely helps make my skin look really bright, fresh, and healthy”
Buffing Makeup
“I’ve only gotten into eye makeup in the past year, and I’ve always had trouble with eyeshadow specifically”
Bright Spring Makeup
“First of all, cute packaging very spring! Love it, but the product! Very bendable, color correcting does its job for my blemishes and dark spots”
Bright Summer Makeup
“The sheen it gives isn’t too over the top either! The shade bright coral is perfect for the spring and summer to give a nice flush to your skin”

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