The dewy look is a popular trend in beauty at the moment, and a highlighter is one of the most important tools in your arsenal to do it. A dewy finish uses specific facial products to reflect light and create radiance. Here are our favorites.
Size: 0.5 oz·ITEM: 2414175
Color: Starglow - universal champagne
$24.00
I don’t usually like highlighters because they look chalky or glittery but this highlighter looks very natural and glowy. ...It has absolutely no glitter or shimmer and the effect is pure natural dewiness....Dewy, natural effect
What it is: A multi-purpose, water-based luminizer that hydrates and brightens face or body for a fresh dewy look.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-derived Glycerin: A powerful humectant that increases skin’s moisture level.
- Vitamin C: Brightens and refines the appearance of skin.
- Rosehip Seed Oil: Ultra-rich in antioxidants that visibly brighten and moisturize skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Made of 75 percent water and skincare-packed ingredients, Glowy Super Gel’s lit-from-within glow gives the ultimate no-makeup makeup look. Its universal shades can be used as a dewy primer under makeup, a
$67.50
The balm looks like oil on my face, which is very natural; the highlighter end is just so beautiful! ...Perfect Summer Highlighter...I love Pat McGrath makeup in general, but this balm/highlighter duo is amazing. The color is perfect and adds shimmer just where you need it and looks natural.
What it is:
A cult-covetable backstage secret that delivers the ultimate in runway radiance for a scintillating glow that is truly otherworldly.
What it does:
This transformative highlighting duo glides on effortlessly, imparting a veil of sinfully sublime luminosity. The creamy highlighter reflects and refracts light, creating iconic illumination, while the transparent balm delivers dewy divinity. Formulated with aloe and argan oils, combined with hyaluronic acid, the balm delivers smooth control and softens the skin. Whether used solo or in combination, these two luxurious finishes can satisfy every highlighting desire. Take your glow to the fourth dimension and prepare for a legendary, lit-from-within gleam that is truly aliengelic.
Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333
Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl
$33.00
Perfect for that dewy look...I am convinced this is the highlighter I've always needed. There are a ton of fun and beautiful highlighters out there, but I have been looking for a highlighter that gives me that "dewy" look that's all the rage lately, and this. is. it. ...Very minimalistic, I enjoy how natural this highlighter is on days I don't wear makeup as it adds a nice dewiness to the face however was expecting it be thicker and not apply as thinly and liquid like
What it is: A clean, dewy cream highlighter stick with a nourishing formula that builds and blends seamlessly for a radiant, shimmery glow.
What it does:
Highlight and nourish your cheekbones in one easy swipe with this shimmering, smooth, cream highlighter in a pearlescent champagne shade. 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. Plus, Milk Melt Technology helps it instantly absorb and blend upon contact with body heat, leaving you looking lit-from-within.
Size: 0.17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2434173
Color: Brûlée - glassy bronze gold
$65.00
My favorite highlighter of all time! I use the shade Lit first as a primer underneath the Westman Atelier foundation stick for more dewiness. ...As a highlighter, it leaves a little dewiness to the skin, so I like to set it with powder.
What it is: A clean, multitasking highlighter that imparts skin with facial-fresh, radiant clarity anywhere you choose. Translucent, universally flattering balm.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitus Vita Fruit Extract: Visibly firms skin and boosts moisture.
- Special-Effect Pigments: Create a lustrous, opalescent effect.
- Ayurvedic Oil Blend: Soothes, cushions, and supports skin’s moisture barrier.
Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 1925890
Color: Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal - soft pearlescent sheen / supercharged pearlescent shimmer
$54.00
It just looks like my skin is really dewy and happy....This highlighter is amazing it's very different from other highlighters that I have it looks so pretty on the skin
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: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g·ITEM: 2572626
Color: Rose Quartz - light magenta
$57.00
My New Favorite Powder Highlighter!...I’m super picky with highlighters and I love this one! Usually highlighters are too “glittery” for me and this one has the perfect amount of sheen! ...It looks like dewy, perfectly hydrated skin in direct daylight even when you’re under artificial light and barely put anything on.
What it is: An innovative, clean highlighting powder that melts onto skin, delivering a pure, radiant glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fermented Arnica Oil: Rich in potent antioxidant and and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Silver Vine Extract: Brightens skin to promote a smooth complexion.
- Talc-Free
Ingredient Callouts: This product is clean, vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This super-gliding gel-powder highlighter has a blurring effec
Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2631695
Color: Glaze - clear with golden light-reflective minerals
$30.00
More of an “illuminator” than a highlighter. In my best explanation, it looks completely natural compared to bright, harsh, dramatic highlighters. ...Love the highlighter. Super subtle and instant dewy look. It’s not too much shine or sparkle for me because I don’t wear a lot of highlighter normally.
What it is: A lightweight highlighter balm with golden, light-reflective minerals for a dewy glow in seconds.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Baobab Seed Oil: Hydrates and nourishes skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Made in one universally flattering shade with a translucent base, this subtle highlighter gives your skin a dewy, natural-looking glow.
$30.00
I’ve been looking for dewier looking makeup and this one did not disappoint. Perfect highlighter plus dewiness to brighten the face....Love the dewy, glass-like look...It is great for mature skin and makes my complexion dewy, like glass. I love this look but recognize that it might not be for everyone.
What it is: These squalane-powered glow drops give skin the yummiest natural glow with every single drop.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Prevents moisture loss and restores visible suppleness to skin.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Helps to replenish, strengthen, and soothe skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Holds up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture for advanced hydration.
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.