Get up to 3 FREE Trial Sizes with min. spend.* Use code MOREMORE. *Terms apply. DOWNLOAD THE APP ▸

Sign Infor FREE Shipping

Compact Highlighter

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Compact Highlighter.

Enhance your natural glow with our collection of compact highlighters. These versatile beauty essentials are designed to add a luminous touch to your complexion, giving you that coveted radiant look. From subtle shimmer to intense glow, our range of subtle highlight makeup offers a variety of shades and finishes to suit every skin tone and preference. Whether you're looking for a dewy sheen or a striking strobe effect, these compact highlighters will effortlessly enhance your features and elevate your makeup game. Discover the perfect illuminating companion to complete your beauty routine and achieve a lit-from-within glow that lasts all day.

Iconic LondonRollaway Glow Highlighter

Size: 0.27 oz / 8 mL·ITEM: 2645166

Color: Champagne Chic - champagne, nude tone

117 Reviews

$39.50

Buy Now

I was looking for a natural looking highlighter. Tried Kosas, Ilia, Rare Beauty and others. ...Looks great on my skin. Love how compact it is. Easy to take and apply on the go.

What it is: An instant illuminator, housed in a genius roll-on applicator, that seamlessly melts onto the skin.

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Oleogel: Allows the pigments to glide seamlessly onto the skin.
- Adhesive Film Formers: Provide a smooth, soft-focus glossy finish.
- Pearlescent Pigments: Help deliver a luminous finish to the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid highlighter gives you a glowing look—anytime, anywhere. It adds a stunning, soft-focus sheen, radiance, and iconic dewiness to the skin in an instant with the new and ultramodern highlighter. There’s no glitter or shim

Fenty Beauty by RihannaMini Diamond Bomb

Size: 0.09 oz/2.8 g·ITEM: 2912277

Color: How Many Carats?! - pure platinum sparkle

28 Reviews

$28.50

This is one of my absolute favourite highlighters. The packaging seems to be way better than the large one. ...Got the mini in a holiday set a while back and yes the mini is small but lasts a very long time...Highlighter must have ...Best Highlighter

What it is: A diamond-dusted highlighter that delivers a 3D glittering veil of pure sparkle for face and body.


What Else You Need to Know: Diamond Bomb has a 3D formula that’ll leave your face and body crystal-coated. It features a unique jelly-powder formula that’s cool to the touch, melts into skin, and creates an all-glitz-no-grit finish for all skin tones. Plus, it comes in a jewel-like compact you’ll never want to put down. Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil was inspired by the crystal dress Rihanna wore at CFDA 2014.


"You can never have enough diamonds! This is the closest thing to bathing in it. The sparkle in this is just insane!" -Rihanna

GucciGlow Multi-Use Illuminating Gel-Powder Highlighter

Size: 0.35 oz/10 g·ITEM: 2788404

Color: 05 Warm Bronze - deep bronze

841 Reviews

$80.00

The Gucci highlighter comes in the cutest gold compact. The compact feels super luxurious. ...My skin does not feel dry like other highlighters. Love how light it feels. A small amount goes a long way and stays longer.

What it is: A multi-use powder-gel highlighter with an airy, ultra-thin texture that delivers a radiant, translucent glow while smoothing the complexion.


What Else You Need to Know: Gucci’s first powder-gel highlighter delivers a second-skin finish and an all-day glow. Infused with Gucci Glow Technology, it blends gel and powder textures for a smooth, light-reflecting effect that won’t settle into fine lines. It comes in a gold compact with mirror for easy touch-ups.

MILK MAKEUPDewy Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: .24·ITEM: 2448504

Color: Flash - Golden Bronze

1K Reviews

$33.00

The best highlighter stick...The highlighter stick of my dreams!!! I have always used a liquid highlighter and I was so excited to try this stick. ...The Dewy Cream Highlighter Stick is a must-have for a radiant, natural glow.

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.

Charlotte TilburyGlow Glide Face Architect Highlighter

Size: 0.24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2643328

Color: Bronze Glow - golden-bronze

629 Reviews

$67.50

Best CT Highlighter Formula Yet...And is not as glittery as some single highlighters she’s released in the past. My only complaint is that the pan of highlighter rotates in a circle when touched-this may be related to the fact that it’s a refillable compact but I have other refillable compacts that don’t have this problem....Best CT Highlighter Yet...And is not as glittery as some single highlighters she’s released in the past. My only complaint is that the pan of highlighter is not stuck into the component well-I guess it’s related to the fact that it’s a refillable compact but I have other refillable compacts that don’t have this problem.

What it is: A powder highlighter that glides on like a liquid to give skin an instant, skin-perfecting filter to highlight, sculpt, and lift.


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Silky Squalane: Glides onto the skin for an even glow; never patchy, dry, or cakey.

- Smoothing Emollients: Perfect and hydrate the skin for a satin-smooth texture.

MAKEUP BY MARIOSoft Glow Highlighter

Size: 0.16 oz/ 4.5 mL·ITEM: 2449759

Color: Honey - luminous honey infused with pink that flatters medium to dark skin tones

137 Reviews

$46.00

The highlighter you didn’t know you needed...I usually don’t buy highlighters anymore but somehow convinced myself into buying this one and I’m so happy I did! ...very soft subtle highlighter. perfect for everyday

What it is: A creamy, weightless highlighter that illuminates and visibly smooths the appearance of skin, for a healthy, effortless, back-from-the beach glow.

What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-silky, soft-focus powder melts onto the skin and blends effortlessly. It is a transparent blend of microspheres and light-refracted pearls that leaves no visible powdery effects.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONGleam & Go Liquid Luminizer

Size: 0.23 oz/7 mL·ITEM: 2932648

Color: 04 On Top - coppery bronze shimmer

149 Reviews

$22.00

What it is: A long-lasting liquid highlighter with a built-in cushion applicator for an instant boost of radiance.

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid highlighter captures the light naturally for radiant skin and can be used on the cheeks and eyes. It’s easy to blend and feels weightless on the skin. Long-lasting and transfer-proof, it stays fresh and glowing all day. Its cushion tip guarantees quick and mistake-proof application.

Clinical Results: In a clinical study on 31 people, after 28 days of use:
- 94% get a luminous glow with easy application

Westman AtelierSuper Loaded Tinted Cream Highlighter

Size: 0.14 oz/ 4g·ITEM: 2415065

Color: Peau de Peche - soft pearlized bronze suede

209 Reviews

$105.00

holy highlighter Batman!...It's literally the most sophisticated highlighter I've ever tried and I own quite a few very expensive highlighters. ...The compact also has a good weight to it, and is very beautifully made.

What it is: A clean, award-winning, multipurpose cream highlighter that gives skin a luminous glow in three universal shades.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Hyaluronic Acid: Boosts moisture.

- Jojoba Seed Oil: Improves hydration and strengthens skin’s moisture barrier.

- Caper Extract: Helps soothe, calm, and reduce the appearance of redness.


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

DIORForever Glow Luminizer Highlighter

Size: .2oz / 6g·ITEM: 2836401

Color: 05 - blue strobe

433 Reviews

$70.00

The compact is squishy and so nice to display. Overall beautiful powder highlighter that doesn’t look powdery!...Holy grail of highlighters...This is a highlighter I would recommend to anyone.

What it is: Dior Forever Glow Luminizer Highlighter powder is reinvented with 2 new light-reflecting finishes*. Infused with hyaluronic acid for added hydration.


Formulation: 
Powder


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: The unique, gel-base formula is highly concentrated in shimmering pearlescent micro-pigments that blend evenly & diffuse light.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2211076

Color: Afternoon Snack/Mo' Hunny - soft bronzed champagne sheen / supercharged bronzed champagne shimmer

3.8K Reviews

$54.00

Like with many compacts, you want to be gentle and be sure not to drop it or expose it to much volatility because the highlighter will break into pieces. ...If you don't buy a few of these compacts YOU'RE CLUELESS...

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.

Products related to Compact Highlighter

Unique Highlighters
“I was very happy with the gold tones of this highlighter. Definitely one of my favorite highlighters this far”
Quick Highlighter
“The packaging is so beautiful and the mirror makes it easy to apply on the go. Easy to blend into your makeup, leaving a flawless finish”
Highlight Pens
“The absolute perfect highlight!! I thought the colour would be a little bit dark but once you apply it on your face it’s AMAZING”
Soft Highlighters
“This highlighter is fabulous. The packaging is super cute and it’s just the right amount of shimmer”
Body Highlighter
“This is one of my absolute favourite highlighters. The packaging seems to be way better than the large one”
Purple Highlighters
“I was so excited for what looked like a pigmented purple highlighter on the Sephora website, since most purple highlighters are packed with glitter, or just blue”
Intense Highlighters
“This is now my go to highlighter. The formula is way different from the other Fenty highlighters”
Solid Highlighter
“I would say this is for people who prefer a solid reflective highlighter. 4 stars because I feel like this may not be entirely office appropriate if you are looking for something on a subtle glow from within finish”
Highlighter Compact Powder
“I have always loved Becca's highlighters, it's a shame the company discontinued, but a little goes a long way with this highlighter, it's beautiful and lasts all night, especially with the help of a setting spray”
Everyday Highlighters
“This is one of the best liquid highlighters that I have ever used. This is a lightweight liquid highlighter that brings all the radiance and glow to my face and body without the glitter”

Related Content:

Eyeliners, Shop the Best Highlighter Makeup, SEPHORA COLLECTION Highlighter, Best Eyebrow Makeup in 2026, Best Products for Dry Hair in 2026, Best Foundations for Oily Skin in 2024, Best Face Moisturizers, Best Affordable Makeup in 2026, Best Colognes for Men in 2024