Dewy Look Highlighter

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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.

SaieMini Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator

Size: 0.5 oz·ITEM: 2414175

Color: Starglow - universal champagne

3K Reviews

$25.00

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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

PAT McGRATH LABSSkin Fetish Highlighter & Balm Duo

ITEM: 2111409

Color: Bronze - shimmering copper

106 Reviews

$73.00

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.

MILK MAKEUPDewy Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333

Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl

999 Reviews

$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.


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.

Westman AtelierLit Up Glassy Gel Highlighter Stick

Size: 0.17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2434173

Color: Brûlée - glassy bronze gold

540 Reviews

$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 gel highlighter that delivers a facial-fresh, glow to instantly perk up dull skin. Translucent, glassy sheen.


Coverage: Light


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Vitus Vita Fruit Extract: Visibly firms skin and boosts moisture.

- Emollient oil blend: Helps with smooth application + softens skin.

- Special Effect Pigments: Boosts radiance.

$43.50

its so amazing for a sheer glow dewiness, instead of a poppy bright highlight it gives a nice light sheer glow....fave highlighter...I have light but very yellow-toned skin, and champagne highlighters can often look too silvery/stark or pink against my complexion - this gives a soft pearlescent glow.

What it is:
An oil-free cream highlighting stick.

What it does:
Accentuate your best features with this highlighting stick, formulated with light-reflecting optics to illuminate the face. Long-wearing and oil-free, it’s ideal for wearing over bare skin or foundation, and to spotlight the top of cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, and other areas.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 1925890

Color: Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal - soft pearlescent sheen / supercharged pearlescent shimmer

3.8K Reviews

$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.

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGABio-Radiant Gel-Powder Illuminating Highlighter with Fermented Arnica

Size: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g·ITEM: 2572626

Color: Rose Quartz - light magenta

726 Reviews

$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! ...The best highlighter that I’ve ever used!...These are the best highlighters on the beauty market… PERIOD.

What it is: An innovative, clean highlighting powder that melts onto skin imparting a pure, radiant glow that optically smooths and illuminates.

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

NUDESTIXNudies Glow Cream Highlighter Stick

ITEM: 2602266

Color: Euphorix - nude rosegold

623 Reviews

$47.50

What a beautiful highlighter for the winter ! it provides instant dewiness & luminosity that lasts all day. ...Favourite highlighter ever...My favourite highlighter ever. Gives me a nice natural dewy look as opposed to more glittery highlighters.

What it is: Glassy multi-tasking glow highlighter highlighting stick for fresh, glazed dewiness to brighten cheeks, eyes and lips.


What Else You Need To Know: A dewy skin glaze highlighter stick for all day glassy skin ,that adds an instant nude glow glaze to the skin and provides a pretty, fresh face glow.  This easy multi-tasking cream highlighter glow stick to-go instantly brightens cheeks, eyes and lips.


What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

- Sulfates

- Phthalates

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Longwear Skin-fusing Powder Highlighter

Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2690071

Color: H130 Wherever Pearl - pale gold with light pink shimmer

95 Reviews

$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....Use it for brightener in a pinch, in your bag, to maybe make yourself look a little more awake than you were. Or just for a sun-kissed dewiness.

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.

Live TintedHueglow Liquid Highlighter Drops

Size: 0.4 oz·ITEM: 2760403

Color: Golden Hour - Soft Gold

179 Reviews

$30.00

This highlighter is a game-changer! Just a few drops blend seamlessly into the skin, giving dewy finish that looks natural yet stunning. ...I’ve been looking for dewier looking makeup and this one did not disappoint. Perfect highlighter plus dewiness to brighten the face.

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.

Products related to Dewy Look Highlighter

Wet Look Highlighter
“BEST powder highlighter for dry skin. It looks like wet skin (even without setting spray), so smooth, not too glittery, doesn’t accentuate texture”
Dewy Glow Makeup
“I’ve been using this product for 3 year. i love the pigment and the glow it leaves you with. the lasting power changes when set or unset and i love that versatility”
Dewy Bronzer
“It also keeps my skin lively and somewhat dewy as it’s a cream product. I don’t think I can go back to powder bronzer after this”
Dewy Blush
“This gives a dewy look to your cheeks. It goes on light, which is nice because you can build up the color even after you powder”
Luxe Highlighter
“This is probably one of the nicest, most luxurious highlighters I’ve ever owned. The packaging and the product is amazing”
Dewy Foundations
“I usually go with matte foundations but this dewy urban decay foundation has my heart”
Blush With Highlighter
“The glow that the cream blush leaves is subtle but noticeable - it's so pretty that I don't like to apply highlighter so that it doesn't hide the glow”
Body Highlighter
“I put it on my cheek bones and as a body highlighter as well. LOVE IT”
Eye Shadow Highlighter
“I love to use it as a highlighter (mostly mixing with dew wet balm) cause it doesn’t left you with this ugly grey lines that most of green highlighters do, this pretty duochrome works perfect on my skin tone, very shifty as you can see on pics”
Cute Highlighter Makeup
“I’m pretty much new to makeup but this highlighter adds a great touch to my rare beauty tinted foundation and gives a glowy look”

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