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Everyone has their preferred formula when selectinga highlighter.

maybelline and tarte highlighter

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That’s why we rounded up thebest powder highlighterson the market.

Gabbay lovesTarte’s Shape Tape Glow Barbecause of its versatility.

It contains three cream-like powders in one palette that all have different uses.

Milani Cosmetics Baked Highlighter round gold compact of rose gold powder highlighter with diagonal product swatch behind it on white background

Champagne Blur smooths skin, Bronze Glow sculpts, and Sunlit is all about illuminating your complexion.

Or…do the opposite.

There’s no wrong way to use these illuminators.

Tarte Shape Tape Glow Bar gold palette with three shades of highlighter in beige room

The formula is weightless, creamy, and never looks powdery just your skin but better.

Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter

Caliray

Caliray Hi!

Light Highlighter

This finely milled formula from celebrity makeup artistCharlotte Tilburyis right on target.

Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette square silver palette of four highlighter, blush, and bronzer shades on white background

Six shades from golds to bronzes illuminate all skin tones seamlessly.

Choose from two shades, a cool, rosy champagne or warm golden honey to get glowing.

Baked Highlighter

Got the bucks to splurge?

Deck of Scarlet Mirror Glaze Highlighting Trio round compact of two highlighter shades, jar of liquid bronze highlight, round black lid, and stripe swatches on white background

Look no further thanChanel’s Poudre Lumiere Highlighting Powder.

This powder captures light the most naturally.

It comes in four shimmering shades and with a brush applicator, so you might glow on the go.

Maybelline New York FaceStudio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter black and transparent circular compact of glittery rose gold highlighter on white background

Despite technically being a powder,E.L.F.

Makeup By Mario Soft Glow Highlighter round white compact of yellowy champagne highlighter on white background

Charlotte Tilbury Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter top view of open gold compact of pale highlighter on white background

Caliray Hi! Light Highlighter round yellow compact of pink highlighter on white background

Chanel Poudre Lumiere Highlighting Powder black rounded square compact of peachy highlighter on white background

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E.L.F. Baked Highlighter open black and transparent compact of pale gold highlighter on white background