If you have dark skin, you know that it's hard to find products that will show up on your skin without looking too obvious. But there are ways to get the look of a naturally glowing complexion without using any makeup at all. One of these is a product called a luminizer. Here are some great options for luminizers available today.
Size: 0.67 oz/ 20 g·ITEM: 2473445
Color: Topaz - subtle golden undertones with a glass-like glow finish
$35.50
It looks pretty intense coming out of the bottle, but it's actually super subtle, and blends into your skin tone!...I was worried that the one shade would be too dark on my skin tone but it works so nicely. I have a light neutral olive skin tone and it is seamless on top of makeup.
What it is: A nonstick universal formula that can be used on top of makeup or as a primer base, giving you the perfect glass-like glow.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- VITAOILS PLUS: Deeply nourishes and visibly smooths the epidermis.
- dl-α-Tocopheryl Acetate: Antioxidant vitamin E.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: REFY's Gloss Highlighter can be used on cheekbones, eyelids, and under brows, or on the cupid's bow, lips, and collarbones.
Size: 0.098 oz / 2.8g·ITEM: 2629483
Color: Exhilarate - champagne gold
$37.00
This highlighter is the only one that I tried so far that does look patchy by the end of the day, I love de colour and the way it looks on my dark skin tone. It’s bigger than I thought...Perfect for my deep skin tone!...It looks really well on my deep/dark skin tone, and the application with the brush is precise and smooth.
What it is: An innovative powder highlighter that gives skin an instant glass-like sheen for an easy, natural-looking glow that lasts.
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 and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.17 oz/ 5 g·ITEM: 2434181
Color: Nectar - glassy golden peach
$65.00
This shade is great for lighter toned skin, or a subtle bit of a glow. As someone with medium skin tone I would choose the darker shade for a more noticeable look....I didn’t like the shade and not sure it work for many skin tone. It has a buttery feel that is very blend-able it can be a bit too hard to blend
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: 0.16 oz·ITEM: 2746444
Color: 01 pretty purlz - soft pearlescent shimmer
$54.00
I've been looking for a good highlighter for my skin tone and Yum Yum was just it!...It’s so beautiful on the skin! I was scared it was going to be too dark for my skin tone but it’s perfect and doesn’t leave a cast.
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: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2211084
Color: Ruby Richez - metallic brick red
$54.00
Love the color on my skin tone and that I was color matched with it....I’m Fenty 410 and this works great as blush on my skin tone. Don’t be scared of the glitter it doesn’t really show up.
What it is: A weightless, long-wear, cream-powder hybrid highlighterin solos and duoswith a hyper-metallic finish, in a range of shades designed for all skin tones.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Killawatt Foil has the same creamy texture as the original, in a new, mega-reflective, foil-like finish. These buildable, color-rich luminizers come in rule-defying shades that look killer on all skin tones. The cream-powder hybrid melts into skin and blends with almost zero effort.
$44.00
It’s more of a glittery highlighter, BUT ITS SO PRETTY, it’s not a yellow gold it’s like a light bronze gold, I have medium skin and it’s so pretty on my skin tone! I definitely recommend this...It works so well with my skin tone. My skin tone is fair and kinda of pink.
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.
$52.00
Such a glorious gold glow and melting finish on the skin. Definitely recommend....Super beautiful for deep tan skin. I am 360 in fenty for reference.
What it is: A next generation, second-skin, glossy-glow highlighter that gives a wet look finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This easy-to-use powder formula leaves a radiant and luminous shimmer for a moonlit luminescence that’s out of this world. Plus, it smells like fresh crisp apples.
Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096956
Color: Radiant Rose - light shell pink
$43.00
this is a fantastic solution to dark under eyes. 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. ...For reference I have medium skin tone and very dark under eye bags. I use the bright forecast and it matches great.
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.