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Brightening Makeup

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Brightening Makeup.

If you're looking for a way to brighten your smile, look no further than makeup. There are many different types of brightening products on the market, here are some of the best choices for making your smile shine.

MILK MAKEUPDewy Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333

Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl

1K Reviews

$33.00

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This melts to the skin as butter in bread and leaves a bright and gorgeous finish giving and additional upgrade to your makeup....I have other highlighters that illuminate my face and brighten it up of course, but this one is the one that REALLY brightens me up and gives me a dewy, wet-ish look.

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.

MAC CosmeticsPrep + Prime Illuminating Sheer Coverage Long-Wear Brightening Highlighter

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096931

Color: Bright Forecast - mid tone peachy coral

23 Reviews

$43.00

I sometimes mix Radiant Rose with Bright FForecast and it becomes the perfect lightweight concealer for my NW20ish skin....This is a staple in my makeup routine! I have always struggled from dark circles under my eyes and this has been my go to product for years.

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.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaMatch Stix Corrector Skinstick

Size: .25 oz / 7.1 g·ITEM: 2589976

Color: Banana - yellow for light medium to medium- skin tones

59 Reviews

$43.50

This definitely brightens up my face/under eyes. Disclaimer: I DO NOT have dark under eyes. ...Brightens my undereye...I use this for my under eyes to help brighten my dark circles, I find the product is the perfect tone and consistency for this purpose and lasts well.

What it is: A long-wearing, light-as-air, visibly color-correcting skin stick designed to brighten and neutralize the look of dark under-eye circles and discoloration on the skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Stick

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This long-wearing, creamy formula helps brighten and neutralize the appearance of any imperfections in a swipe. The visible color corrector formula has a smooth, lightweight texture that won’t cake or crease. Plus, it’s buildable and loves to be layered; pair it with your favorite concealer for extra coverage.

Charlotte TilburyRefillable Airbrush Flawless Finish Brightening Powder

Size: .31 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2596500

Color: Fair-Medium - white

88 Reviews

$58.50

Doesn’t brighten as much as I expected but sets beautifully! ...Super smoothing and brightening! I am one of the lightest of skin colors and this actually did brighten my under eyes!

What it is: A lightweight, microfine powder to visibly brighten, blur, and lift your eyes and face while setting your makeup for up to 16 hours—with no flashback.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
- Vegan Collagen: Visibly smooths.
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens.

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: Inspired by her award-winning Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder (sold separately),

HUDA BEAUTYEasy Bake Loose Powder Brightening + Correcting Duo

Size: 2 x 0.22 oz/2 x 6.5 g·ITEM: 2904886

Color: Pink Pumpkin - pink velvet cookie (deep rosy pink) & pumpkin pie (deep salmon peach)

715 Reviews

$53.00

Brightening and correcting, yes please!...Um, absolutely yes! The absolute best brightening combo. I have a medium dark skin tone and I felt like the pink powder always came out just a tad ashy and me, while the peach wasn’t brightening enough. ...This brightening + correcting duo is a total game changer for setting and brightening makeup.

What it is: An iconic loose powder duo for 18-hour wear without flashback, featuring pink to visibly brighten and peach to visibly correct.

Coverage: Light

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micronized Powder: Allows you to layer without caking.
- Vitamin E: Moisturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a smooth application.
- Rice Starch Powder: Absorbs excess oil and visibly blurs pores.

What Else You Need to Know: The long wear flashback-free formula blends seamlessly into the skin with a blurring, airbrush matte finish for 18-hour wear. This oil-absorbing color correcting powder comes in two duos: one for light to medium skin tones and one for tan to rich skin tones. The innova

Fenty Beauty by RihannaBright Fix Instant Brightening + Setting Powder

Size: 0.3 oz/7.95 g·ITEM: 2901981

Color: Pumpkin - brightens deep skin tones

716 Reviews

$53.00

I received this product in exchange for my honest review Love this Fenty Bright Fox Instant Brightening & Blurring Powder. ...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I don’t notice a bright brightening effect but the powder does blur. ...Brightens things up throughout the day.

What it is: An ultrafine pressed powder that extends foundation and concealer wear all day.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Circles, Oiliness, and Uneven Skin

Formulation: Pressed Powder

What Else You Need to Know: This is brightness in a compact that wakes up your face. In a range of shades, this powder gives all skin tones life—instantly. The blurring grip-powder technology smooths and blurs for a soft-focused finish. It locks in makeup and adheres to skin for sweat- and humidity-resistant wear.

$36.50

What it is: An ultra-wearable lavender-inspired eye palette, featuring eight matte and shimmer shades in neutral and lavender tones.

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

What Else You Need to Know: "Lavender is my happy color—it’s bright, optimistic, and full of joy. Lavender instantly brightens my mood, calms my nerves, and makes me feel at ease. It also has the power to instantly enhance the whites of the eyes and teeth to help you look and feel vibrant and awake. This palette brings together my favorite lavender-kissed hues, perfectly balanced by wearable neutrals, so you create a multitude of looks for any occasion. I hope you feel as happy, hopeful, and bright as I do while wearing this c

tarteshape tape™ medium coverage radiant concealer

Size: 0.33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2832632

Color: 60H mahogany honey - very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

79 Reviews

$45.00

I got this product to try and I absolutely love it its super hydrating I am unaware of the sparkle as I don't notice it it does not crease melts into the skin looks amazing under the eyes it's apart of my holy grail makeup now ✨️ ♥️

What it is: Medium coverage, radiant concealer that’s featherlight & bright so it won’t hide your freckles or cake your face. Great for dry skin.


Coverage: Medium


Finish:
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Seaberry Seed Oil: Hydrates, refreshes, soothes.

- Seaberry Fruit Oil: Hydrating, plumping, and smoothing.

- Ginseng: Soothes and smooths skin tone.

- Prickly Pear: Intensely moisturizes.

- Hyaluronic Acid: Moisturizes for supple-looking skin.

KosasRevealer Extra Bright Serum-Powered Color Correctors for Dark Circles

Size: 0.17 oz / 5.3 mL·ITEM: 2840825

Color: Supernatural - Red Peach for deep to rich deep skin tones

527 Reviews

$43.50

The color-correcting properties are impressive, as it works to brighten without altering your foundation or makeup. ...The Kosas Revealer Extra Bright Color Corrector in Magic is designed to neutralize dullness and dark circles while providing a brightening effect on the skin.

What it is: A full-coverage dark circle corrector, brightening, and visibly depuffing serum in one that's the fastest way to transform tired eyes.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine and Dipeptide-Two: Visibly reduce puffiness.
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-Five: Visibly smooths, firms, and diminishes visible signs of aging.

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

What Else You Need to Know: This supercharged dark circle eraser with peptides fights the causes of under-eye darkness: discoloration, puffiness, and visible sagging. It is creamy, blendable,

Benefit CosmeticsDew La La All-Over Glow Liquid Highlighter

Size: 0.85 oz / 25 mL·ITEM: 2773158

Color: Nova - medium tan

465 Reviews

$52.00

The formula keeps my skin moisturized for up to 12 hours and the niacinamide brightens my skin tone. Applying it is easy and it works well on bare skin or over makeup. ...While this is technically a liquid highlighter, I prefer to use it as an all over dewy glowy primer under my base makeup. Makes my skin so bright and has just the perfect amount of shimmer to not look glittery

What it is: A lightweight liquid highlighter that gives a dewy glow and plays well with all your favorite complexion products for natural-looking radiance.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Rich in fatty acid omega-6, it moisturizes and makes skin feel soft.

- Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin: Retains skin’s moisture.

- Niacinamide: Helps skin tone look brighter and more even.


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.


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“I ended up wearing this without makeup. I would recommend the under eye brightener to my friends”
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“This cleanser gently exfoliates and brightens my skin with papaya and vitamin C”
Brightening Moisturizers
“I mix it with foundation which saves my skin and lightens up the foundation weight nicely. ”
Universal Highlighter Makeup
“This is a pigmented cream based cheek color with a definite sheen, but I'm not sure I'd consider the color I received universal, or a highlighter. I have fair to light skin, and it applied more like a bronzer with low sheen”
Brightening Toners
“After only 4 days of use I can already notice a difference on my skin. It glows and the dark spots are starting to lighten”
Buffing Makeup
“This stuff is fire. It’s elevated my makeup game to another level. I absolutely love the color”
Bright Spring Makeup
“The sheen it gives isn’t too over the top either! The shade bright coral is perfect for the spring and summer to give a nice flush to your skin”
Light Prom Makeup
“Im living for the coverage, it's very light weight. I love the formula and color range”
Glow Makeup
“This beautiful concealer really lives up to its name! It glows and it shows. This product goes on nicely and blends well, goes on very gold underneath a powder foundation and other products too. 🫶 I highly recommend it and will be buying this again”
Fair Complexion Makeup
“The tint is perfect too, sheer but buildable and perfect for a fair or light complexion. Honestly probably going to buy the other colors”

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