If you have pale skin, it's hard to find a highlighter that works for you. Many highlighters are too dark or too orange, and others are too sparkly or frosty. But we found a few that are just right for pale skin, whether you're looking for a subtle glow or something that will stand out. Here are some of the best highlighters on the market.

Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 1925924
Color: Mean Money/Hu$tla Baby - soft champagne sheen / supercharged peachy champagne shimmer
$54.00
Amazing Highlighter...I have very pale skin and this highlighter combo is my absolute favorite! ...Pale skin approved...I was never big on the whole highlighter trend. I am very pale and most highlighters don't show up on me, or make my pale skin look strange or they accentuate my pores and textured skin I happen to have in the areas you would highlight.
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.

Size: 0.16 oz/4.5 g·ITEM: 2868248
Color: Cherry Pop
$38.00
I’m on the pale end of skin tones and I used very little of this at a time and built up to my desired blush and glow. ...Gorgeous blush highlighter combo. Reminds me of the ones from Melt Cosmetics but this shade is so beautiful.
What it is: A limited-edition blush and highlighter that delivers a cherry-red pop of color to cheeks.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Swipe on something sweet with two cherry-on-top blushlighter shades. This limited-edition blush-highlighter mashup melts into skin for a cheeky, cherry-inspired pop—giving you the color flush of a blush and the shimmer glow of a highlight in an ultra-rich formula.

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096931
Color: Bright Forecast - mid tone peachy coral
$43.00
Its great equalizer for dark circles, I put it on and let it sit for 30 seconds before patting it into my skin. this way it lasts all day, and helps my concealer last longer. the product is easy to apply and melts into your skin, minimal work required. ...no highlighter under eyes compare
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.

Size: .14 oz/4.25 g·ITEM: 2545333
Color: Champagne Glow - champagne
$44.00
The rose gold shade is lovely on my pale skin, just enough hint of color that I can wear it on its own as blush, but also looks beautiful layered with a dab of cream blush or powdered bronzer....This highlighter is average among the many highlighters available.
What it is: A skin-perfecting pressed highlighter for a lit-from-within-looking glow.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know:
Microfine 3D pearls & pigments reflect pure light to add depth & dimension, while diffusing imperfections, butter-soft formula glides on smooth, buildable glow melts into skin for seamless blending that doesn't look glittery, and 2 universal shades for a warm or cool glow.

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093649
Color: Double-Gleam - beige that breaks silver
$59.00
Very shimmery, not great on fair skin....It's okay but doesn't really show up all that well on my very pale skin. I find I have to use a lot of product just to get it to show. ...This is amazing on pale skin, warm skin. It is my perfect highlighter.
What it is:
A liquid-powder highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish.
What does:
Extra Dimension Skinfinish adds the perfect glow to skin. The liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections is designed to sculpt and highlight your face, leaving a luminous, well-defined finish. The creamy powder formula lasts up to ten hours.
What else you need to know:
This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested, and suitable for all skin types.

$38.00
My favorite highlighter ever!!!...It looks so good on my pale complexion. It has a great smooth finish that shines without being too glittery. 100% recommend!...Best highlighter I’ve ever used!...This is my absolute favorite highlighter. I’m pale and warm-complected, and it looks flawless without being too minimal or overpowering.
What it is: A satiny-pink liquid highlighter that accents cheek and brow bones for a dewy glow.
What Else You Need to Know: Benefit Cosmetics’ new doe foot applicator glides on easily for soft rose-gold radiance. This long-lasting formula can be used as a spot highlighter over makeup or wear under complexion favorites for a subtle glow.

ITEM: 2579530
Color: Mirage - golden bronze with copper pearls
$65.00
It's one of the best highlighters I've ever used! I can compare these to some of my Laura Mercier and Becca Cosmetics highlighters. ...I was so excited that PMG was finally releasing what appeared to be a cool toned highlighter seemingly light enough for my vampire pale skintone that, instead of waiting for reviews, I bought Lunar Allure the day it dropped on her site.
What it is: A hybrid powder highlighter with a smooth, high-intensity finish.
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 cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This high-polish pressed highlighter combines skin-loving botanical oils with multitoned micropearls. Molten luminosity blends seamlessly into skin for a smooth, ultra-reflective finish and silken feel. It quickly imbues everything it touches with gilded, glass-like luster and solar-flare shine.

Size: 0.16 oz/ 4.5 mL·ITEM: 2449759
Color: Honey - luminous honey infused with pink that flatters medium to dark skin tones
$46.00
A lovely highlighter!...I got the shade opal and it is such a nice pale highlighter. The glitters are very finely milled and the formula is super buttery. ...perfect if you are like me and have a very fair skin tone! it’s an essential to pale girlies <3
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.

Size: 0.16 oz·ITEM: 2746352
Color: 09 java jitt'rs - soft deep bronze shimmer
$54.00
I've been searching for a skin tone type of highlighter since highlighters started getting out of hand with the light ashy tones and glitter. ...This highlighter leaves skin with a subtle glow and isn't too sparkly.
What it is: A skin-tone-based highlighter with a silky-soft feel that’s infused with superfine pearls, designed to flatter every tone for a low-key glow.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight, long-wearing formula delivers a natural-looking, radiant finish. The smooth-glide, no-grit feel blends into skin without disturbing makeup. It improves the appearance of fine lines and resists sweat and humidity. The superfine pearls are delicate, so handle with care.

Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2690089
Color: H150 Major Gold - metallic yellow gold
$45.00
Incredible highlighter for a natural look. It makes your skin look glowy in an authentic way and does not leave a bumpy metallic stripe like most highlighters....I like that this shade is a unique color and I think it would look great especially on really pale skin as an everyday highlighter or on more tan skin for a pop of color.
What it is: A skin-fusing powder highlighter with a velvety texture that melts into skin for a natural, lit-from-within glow or high-impact shimmer effect.









