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Highlighters For Pale Skin

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If you have pale skin, it's hard to find a highlighter that works for you. Many highlighters are too dark or too orange, and others are too sparkly or frosty. But we found a few that are just right for pale skin, whether you're looking for a subtle glow or something that will stand out. Here are some of the best highlighters on the market.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 3 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2211092

Color: Penny4uthots - metallic burnt copper

612 Reviews

$54.00

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What it is: A weightless, long-wear, cream-powder hybrid highlighter—in solos and duos—with 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.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 2 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2211076

Color: Afternoon Snack/Mo' Hunny - soft bronzed champagne sheen / supercharged bronzed champagne shimmer

3.8K Reviews

$54.00

I was never big on the whole highlighter trend. I am very pale and most highlighters don't show up on me, or make my pale skin look strange or they accentuate my pores and textured skin I happen to have in the areas you would highlight. ...I have very pale skin and this highlighter combo is my absolute favorite! ...Pale skin approved...Amazing Highlighter

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.

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

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. ...It sets but doesn’t dehydrate the skin, and it is SO easy to layer on top of. I sometimes mix Radiant Rose with Bright FForecast and it becomes the perfect lightweight concealer for my NW20ish skin.

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.

MAC CosmeticsExtra Dimension Skinfinish Liquid-Powder High-Shine Highlighter

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093649

Color: Double-Gleam - beige that breaks silver

44 Reviews

$56.00

Ahhh the every hyped Whisper of Gilt highlighter. I missed out years ago when it first launched. ...This is amazing on pale skin, warm skin. It is my perfect highlighter.

What it is:
A liquid-powder highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish.

What does:
Extra Dimension Skinfinish adds the perfect glow to skin. The liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections is designed to sculpt and highlight your face, leaving a luminous, well-defined finish. The creamy powder formula lasts up to ten hours.

What else you need to know:
This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested, and suitable for all skin types.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaDemi'Glow Light-Diffusing Highlighter

Size: 0.16 oz·ITEM: 2746352

Color: 09 java jitt'rs - soft deep bronze shimmer

112 Reviews

$54.00

For highlighter girlies 💋✨🎀...Honestly, I just tried it in the store to see if they were any good compared to my all time favorite rare beauty highlighter. I’m all for natural highlighters but for me that boring. ...This is now my go to highlighter. The formula is way different from the other Fenty highlighters.

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. 

Urban DecayFace Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops for Face + Body

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2845444

Color: High Profile - deep bronze (glow)

760 Reviews

$50.00

From ghostly pale to lightly bronzed...When first put on it’s rather dark but after blending it looks a lot better (especially for someone pale like me!). The packaging is great because it isn’t messy!...The squeeze bottle is a great idea, and it doesn't make a huge mess. I'm pale skintoned, but this color still looked beautiful on me.

What it is: A multi-use, waterproof liquid highlighter and bronzer for the face, eyes, and body that gives skin a shimmering, soft-focus glow and applies evenly.


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Niacinamide 3%: AKA Vitamin B3, helps make skin feel smooth and nourished.


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


What Else You Need to Know: These liquid highlighter and bronzer drops deliver light-catching shimmer for glowing skin. They can be used as a face highlighter or bronzer, as an eyeshadow topper, or as body glow by mixing your

Anastasia Beverly HillsGlow Seeker Champagne Gold Powder Highlighter

Size: 0.39 oz / 11 g·ITEM: 2799666

Color: Ethereal - light gold with sparkling white reflects

1.4K Reviews

$54.00

I love this product. I own several highlighters and got this because I like a variety. It’s perfect for my pale complexion. ...I have pale skin and freckles, so I worry about how some highlighters will look on my skin.

What it is: An illuminating powder for a lit-from-within radiance.

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This multi-dimensional illuminating powder achieves the perfect glow and has an ultra-smooth formula for seamless blending and buildable intensity. The universal shade delivers single-sweep luminosity, while the ultra-reflective powder formula gives the effect of a liquid for lit from within radiance.

MAKEUP BY MARIOSoft Glow Highlighter

Size: 0.16 oz/ 4.5 mL·ITEM: 2457166

Color: Bronze - luminous bronze infused with copper that flatters medium-dark to deep skin tones

137 Reviews

$46.00

Nice, natural-looking highlighter...This is a great highlighter. I have fair skin with pink undertones, and the pearl shade is very flattering on me. ...definitely a highlighter...i do want to emphasize how powerful this highlighter is. you don't need to dip in much for even a strong or bold highlighter look. i would say the actual quality of the highlighter definitely isn't bad, but you could find plenty of other highlighters (drugstore even) that are just as good quality if not better. the packaging is definitely high quality though, definitely the only thing that would set it aside from most other highlighters. nothing special, but also nothing bad.

What it is: A creamy, weightless highlighter that illuminates and visibly smooths the appearance of skin, for a healthy, effortless, back-from-the beach glow.

What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-silky, soft-focus powder melts onto the skin and blends effortlessly. It is a transparent blend of microspheres and light-refracted pearls that leaves no visible powdery effects.

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Longwear Skin-fusing Powder Highlighter

Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2690063

Color: H120 Bouncy Lilac - holographic lavender

96 Reviews

$45.00

I was so excited for what looked like a pigmented purple highlighter on the Sephora website, since most purple highlighters are packed with glitter, or just blue. ...I like that this shade is a unique color and I think it would look great especially on really pale skin as an everyday highlighter or on more tan skin for a pop of color.

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.

Benefit CosmeticsDew La La All-Over Glow Liquid Highlighter

Size: 0.85 oz / 25 mL·ITEM: 2773125

Color: Comet - deep dark

465 Reviews

$52.00

The most natural liquid highlighter ever!...I got the shade raya because I’m super pale right now and it makes the light reflect off my face in all the right angles. ...This highlighter works to add a subtle hint of color to my otherwise pale skin.

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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