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Highlighting Balm

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Get ready to glow with our collection of creams for glowing skin. These versatile beauty essentials are designed to give your skin a radiant, luminous finish that catches the light in all the right ways. Whether you're looking to achieve a subtle, natural glow or a bold, shimmering effect, our creams for glowing skin have got you covered. With their creamy textures and blendable formulas, these balms effortlessly enhance your features and leave you with a dazzling complexion. Discover the perfect highlighting balm for your unique style and let your inner radiance shine through.

MERITDay Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm

Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2426773

Color: Bounce - rose gold

949 Reviews

$44.00

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Best Highlighter!...This highlighting stick glides on so smoothly on my skin. ...Favorite Highlighter!!...Merit highlighting balms are so creamy & easy to apply! You can blend them out with a brush or your fingers.

What it is: A sheer, lightweight moisturizing highlighter made for daytime wear that visibly illuminates your skin for a dewy glow with zero sparkle.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Plant-Based Squalane: Locks in hydration, conditions skin, and supports elasticity.

- Olive Fruit Oil: Nourishes skin with monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E.

- Phytosterol and Amino Acid Blend: Minimizes moisture loss and supports a healthy skin barrier.


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

$27.00

A little pricy, and could be a little larger in packaging, but all in all my favorite highlighter!...I love that it doesn't have any pearl or shimmer because it looks more natural than other highlighters I've tried. It's also a great multi-tasker...I use it as highlighter on my eye lids and as a lip balm on my lips.

What it is: A clear highlight balm with no shimmer or glitter for that glassy, luminous skin-effect without pore-clogging ingredients and is safe for sensitive skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture


Formulation: Lightweight Cream


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Green Tea Extract: Calms redness and irritation.

- Aloe Vera Extract: Hydrating and soothing for a dewy-skin finish.


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

$43.00

best highlighter, gives your skin the shine within..glowy without any glitter!...Subtle, natural highlighter...If you are looking for a super glittery or pigmented fuller coverage kind of highlighter, this isnt for you.

What it is: A sheer, creamy highlighting balm that is formulated with skin-loving ingredients for light-reflecting, natural radiance and a glass-skin effect.

Coverage: Sheer

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Moisturizes.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates.
- Vitamin E: Contributes antioxidant benefits.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of 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 and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This creamy highlighter delivers a natural, lit-from-wi

Danessa Myricks BeautyBalm Contour

Size: 3 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2468544

Color: Light 1 - for fair – fair light complexions

150 Reviews

$40.50

Terrific highlighter and contouring cream. Sometimes, I also use it in place of blush to contour my cheeks. ...All of these contouring/bronzing balms are amazing!! They blend beautifully for the most natural glow. ...The best bronzer/contour balm!!!

What it is: An easy-to-use, blendable, and buildable contour balm to give your cheekbones a natural, effortless-yet-impactful lifted and sculpted appearance.

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 gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Balm Contour is infused with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, flower extract, and meadowfoam seed oil to hydrate and nourish the skin. This product reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores and provides a smooth, flawless finish.

MAKEUP BY MARIOJelly Jar™ Lip & Cheek Multi-Use Balm

Size: 0.19 oz/5.5 mL·ITEM: 2933042

Color: Pink Chai - warm pink beige

276 Reviews

$38.00

What it is: A bouncy, jelly-like formula for lip and cheek that feels lightweight and nourishing with a wash of juicy color.

Formulation Type:
Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing, Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, and Castor Oil: Known to enhance nourishing feel while ensuring smooth and comfortable wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.

NUDESTIXNudestix Stax Blush Balm

Size: 0.08 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2788339

Color: Cheeky Coral - warm rosy coral

834 Reviews

$32.50

I thought it was going to look shimmery, so I could skip using highlighter, but it's more matte on my skin. It doesn't last as long as the blush I usually wear...Normally balms will disappear first but not this one. Can't wait to add more to the collection.

What it is: A magnetic multistacking and multitasking blush compact that clicks to create your custom color cloud collection.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Gelled Emollient Complex: Contains moisture and barrier protection properties.

- Green Tea: Diminishes the look of signs of aging.

- Rosehip Oil: Rich in vitamin A, moisturizes, and contains properties that diminish visible signs of aging.


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.

$47.00

I absolutely love this blush balm! I got it in my Allure monthly box and was hesitant about how bright the color is but it blends so nicely with my bronzer and highlighter my cheeks just looks like they have a sun kissed glow!...This blush is so hydrating, pigmented, and gives you a highlighter glow without the highlighter. What a stunning product!

What it is: A long-lasting, multi-use lip and cheek balm that glides on buildable glassy color in an easy-to-use cream stick.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Fermented Arnica: Visibly reduces redness and irritation.

- Goji Berry Complex: Boosts radiance and makes skin look plumper.

- Fermented Shiunko: Promotes collagen synthesis and antioxidant protection.


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


What Else You Need to Know: Get summer skin in a swipe with this

Benefit CosmeticsHoola Wave Cream Bronzer Balm

Size: 0.32 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2867836

Color: Light - neutral undertones

1.8K Reviews

$49.00

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I usually use bronzer as a highlighter but with this balm makes me very comfortable putting all over the face. ...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] such a beautiful highlighter that blends out so nicely to give a beautiful highlight without being chunky or glittery.

What it is: A sheer, buildable bronzer balm with a soft-matte finish, formulated with rich, moisturizing ingredients, that blends seamlessly and provides up to 12 hours of staying power.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil: Help skin feel nourished and conditioned.
- Bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps skin feel soft and smooth.

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.

$74.00

luxe balm...Beautiful packaging for a simple balm. It’s a multi-use balm which is always a plus. ...beautiful balm and a surprisingly good value...For comparison: the Fresh balms are 4.25g and cost $24, and Kosas balms are 5g for $18.

What it is: A multipurpose, go-to balm with a hydrating, nourishing, fragrance-free formula made of 100 percent natural-origin ingredients.

Formulation Type:
Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Reduces the overall feeling of dryness.
- Jojoba and Castor Oils: Smooth skin and deliver moisture on contact.
- Black Rose Oil: Provides antioxidant benefits that soothe skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.

What Else You Need to Know: Whether you're looking to nourish your lips or address areas of dryness, this soothing, weightless balm—made with a mix of botanical oils and flowers—can be used in multiple ways.

PATRICK TAMajor Glow Balm

Size: 1 oz/ 30 g·ITEM: 2371755

Color: She's Glossy - universal transparent

464 Reviews

$70.00

i totally recommend this if you want a fun summer highlight without the blinding glitter of regular highlighters...Unique moisturizing highlighter...I’ve always been a fan of highlighters but never really liked the dryness some highlighters give, but not like this one.

What it is: An illuminating face and body balm that delivers a glass-like glow in two universally flattering shades for a luxe, glossy finish.


Skin type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Formulation: Balm


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Jojoba Seed Oil: Moisturizes, soothes, and protects the skin.

- Shea Butter Esters: Hydrate and visibly soften skin for a natural, radiant glow.

- Rice Bran Emollients: Create a rich, flexible film with a wet-looking finish.


Products related to Highlighting Balm

Body Highlighter
“I've been using it on my body because it's a bit too oily for my face, but wow, what a glow it imparts to my body”
Hair Balms
“I applied a little of this balm before and after blow drying my hair and it helped tame my frizz, new grown baby hairs and minimized the look of breakage in my hair”
Highlighting Powders
“These are great for all over highlighting as it's very subtle and finely milled; if you do it dry, all over is very pretty, and with a wet brush you can mimic Becca highlight -- very versatile”
Blow Dry Balm
“I was nervous it might leave my hair oily because my hair is naturally oily but it didn’t at all. I blow dry and straighten my hair a lot this product helped my hair look healthier”
Finishing Balm
“wavy straight, blonde This works best for me after I blow dry my hair so it's super straight and then I use this as a finishing spray. My hair looks perfect all day! It gives it a nice shine and a natural look”
Universal Highlighter Makeup
“I swatched this next to brown shade in the Dior Backstage palette (universal one) and it was the same. If anything, the sephora swatch was smoother”
Glow Balms
“This is a great balm that you can use anywhere. It's great for giving skin a subtle glow and for dry patches”
Lip Highlighter
“I highly recommend also purchasing the trio pallet of matching highlighters to these highlighter sticks. They play well together and separately”
Yellow Face Highlighter
“Shows up much like a blush and is less translucent than the coral color. Doubles as a highlighter for the summer, blends in easily and sits on top of foundation and bronzer well”
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“First time trying a Morphe blush. The packaging is very nice and shiny with a large mirror and flap that covers the cream and balm blushes”

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