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
$25.00
BUT, after multiple uses i realized the dewiness is buildable which i love....Dewy, natural effect...It has absolutely no glitter or shimmer and the effect is pure natural dewiness.
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
$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.
Size: .24 / 6.7g·ITEM: 2135333
Color: Turnt - white gold with pink pearl
$33.00
FAV HIGHLIGHTER!!!!...I’m very picky with my highlighters and this one is the absolute perfect colour. ...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.
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.
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. ...I have tried many a powder/pressed highlighter and a few cream highlighters as well, but this is the finish line for me. ...Highlighter holy grail!
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.
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! ...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
$47.50
It has a subtle sparkle that looks quite natural compared to other stick and powder highlighters I’ve used, it’s much more creamy....This is a great cream highlighter. Great for travel and easy to apply. It looks super natural and dewy and lasts all day!
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
Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2690063
Color: H120 Bouncy Lilac - holographic lavender
$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.
$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.
Size: 0.27 oz / 7.8 g·ITEM: 2794931
Color: Daze - warm copper
$52.00
Perfect for no makeup and natural looks. I took off one star because I actually wish it had a little more dewiness but it's very pretty. ...Good cream highlighter...Overall, I like this highlighter better than other highlighters that I have used.
What it is: A luminous, ultra-blendable highlighter that shifts from silky cream to weightless powder, delivering natural radiance with up to 12-hour wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea and Microalgae: Powerful skin superfoods that help shield skin from pollution.
- Plant-Based Squalane: Seals in moisture and boosts the look of elasticity without clogging pores.
- Skin Shift Technology: Emollient-powder blend that shifts from a cream to a weightless veil.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This featherweight formula melts in
